Reeves County negotiates best offer in bond services suit
Reeves County Commissioners authorize their lawyers to negotiate the best settlement in a long running litigation with Houston Casualty and Lexington Insurance over alleged preferential use of local bonding services. The suit, involving bail bondsman Pasqual Olibas, has cost the county over 425000 in 13 years.
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Rosie Flores
Reeves County Commissioners
Pasqual Olibas
Houston Casualty
Lexington Insurance Companies
Olibas
Reeves County Sheriff's Department
Pecos ISD school board recount leaves tie for third seat
A Wednesday ballot recount in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD shows Louis Matta and David Flores each at 352 votes for the third term, keeping the tie while Gail Box rises to 468 and Bertha Natividad holds 523. Officials noted ballots with circled marks showed voter intent.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
David Flores
Flores
Matta
Gail Box
Bertha Natividad
Box
Natividad
Debbie Thomas
Thomas
Moore tornado survivor from Pecos reflects on loss and help
Justin Ornelas recalls the Moore Oklahoma tornado that destroyed his apartment complex leaving eight units damaged and six wrecked. He credits community support and his Red Cross training for enabling him to help sift rubble and aid others while appreciating his second chance. He notes the tragedy’s impact on families and the local rebuilding effort.
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Pecos
Moore
Oklahoma
Justin Ornelas
Ornelas
Oklahoma City
Red Cross
City to discuss judge post after French's death
Town of Pecos City Council, in a Thursday closed session, planned to begin plans for a full time Municipal Court Judge replacement after the death of Robert French in Odessa at 78. The council will not name a permanent successor yet and has not posted or interviewed applicants.
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Jon Fulbright
Town of Pecos
Robert French
Odessa
French
David Flores
Town of
Pecos
Venetta Seals
Fred Reyes
Reyes
U.S
Air Force
Weather outlook for Friday to Memorial Day
Forecast calls for a 30 percent shower risk Friday after 1pm with a high around 90 and east to southeast winds 15 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph. Friday night and Saturday bring small shower chances, then temperatures rise to near 99 by Sunday and near 100 on Memorial Day with mainly sunny skies.
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Memorial Day
PEDC board reviews business and housing site options
Pecos Economic Development Corp members discussed several proposals for new businesses and housing in a 45 minute closed session pending negotiations by PEDC President Bill Oglesby. He aims to resubmit plans for a June 17 board action while updating finances and other development efforts including Batter Reclamation Inc. site clearance after EPA cleanup.
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Pecos Economic Development Corp
PEDC
Bill Oglesby
Oglesby
Batter Reclamation Inc
Western Avenue
EPA
BRI
Ogelsby
Grandfalls man jailed seven years for child injury
Rudy Lorenzo Rodriguez, 32, of Grandfalls, was sentenced to seven years in state prison after a Monahans trial on injury to a child charges. The jury found him guilty of recklessly causing injury to a two year old, with the victim suffering massive brain injuries from a blow to the head. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Randy Reynolds and assistant Alan Nicholas.
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Rosie Flores
Grandfalls
Monahans
Rudy Lorenzo Rodriguez
Ward
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Randy Reynolds
Rodriguez
Reynolds
Alan Nicholas
Pecos Schools Open on Memorial Day Makeup Days
Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD will hold classes on Memorial Day and Friday May 31 as makeup days for January 7 and February 25 electrical problems at Pecos High School. Federal, county and city offices close for the holiday while schools remain in session.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd
Pecos High School
Balmorhea Reinstates Memorial Day Fun Fest in Downtown
Balmorhea plans a return Memorial Day Fun Fest after last year cancellation. The event runs Saturday and Sunday along the San Solomon Springs canal with food vendors crafts and drinks starting at 9 a.m. Three bands are slated to perform including Grupo See EVENT.
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Rosie Flores
Balmorhea
San Solomon Springs Canal
Grupo See
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