City council asks Police Chief Gene Martin to resign
An executive session of Pecos City Council led to Police Chief Gene Martin being asked to resign within 30 days. Mayor Bill Pigman announced the action, while councilmen refused to explain the reasons behind the move. Police Chief Martin, who sought reasons, received none from the council.
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City workers get $40 monthly pay raise approved
Pecos city council voted to grant all about 80 city employees a $40 monthly raise starting July 1 as part of the new budget. City Manager Maxey said the city can absorb the $3,200 extra monthly expense without raising taxes. The action followed an executive session regarding personnel matters. The report notes the resignation request for Police Chief Gene Martin, pending further decisions on a replacement.
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No simple fix for child snatching in divorces
A writer critiques a congressional bill to prosecute custodial parents who flee with children and argues laws already address contempt and court orders. He warns that divorces, custody battles, and parental fault games hurt children and that courts rarely jail mothers for contempt, leading some to snatch kids to settle disputes.
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Tom Tiede
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Tiede
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah school board hears tax hopefuls
The Pecos Barstow To Yah school board session opened with news that the district may avoid a tax rate increase for next year thanks to an estimated $22 million rise in mineral valuations. Officials warn the gain may be only temporary with valuations likely to drop the following year.
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Bob Hopper
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Ed Robinson
Memorial Hospital realigns staff names new department heads
Memorial hospital undertakes a personnel realignment affecting 16 employees with new department heads official Thursday. Appointments include Jerry Patterson assistant administrator Rosa Porras business services Amalie Long nursing Gwen Costello surgery and others across purchasing, laboratory, medical records, dietary, inhalation, central supply, janitorial, housekeeping, and sanitary conditions. The move aims to create clear departments to deliver small town style service.
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Betty Hinkle
Pat Kilpatrick
Norma Merworth
Juan Portillo
Leola Tollett
Shoppers Save on the Sidewalk in Pecos Sale Day
Pecos shoppers will have a big sidewalk sale Saturday as local stores slash prices on selected merchandise to move stock. Retail Merchants Committee of Pecos Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with in store values from Penneys Woolworths Anthony's Window Box Wackers Sprouse-Reitz.
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Three School Bands Set Spring Concerts
Zavala Junior High Crockett Junior High and Pecos High School bands schedule spring concerts next week in the high school auditorium. Zavala at 8 p.m. Monday directed by Doug Garman Crockett at 8 p.m. Thursday directed by Darle Rountree Pecos High concert at 8 p.m. Friday features choir symphonic and concert bands and stage band with a band sweetheart crown for one of 12 young ladies. Bill Carrico directs the high school band. Admission 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults.
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and Crockett
Bernardo Martinez
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Crockett
Darle Rountree
Pecos High
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