Army helicopters flood Pecos refuel stop for Fort Hood to Fort Bliss
About eighty Army helicopters paused in Pecos on Friday as they moved from Fort Hood to Fort Bliss. Up to 45 aircraft landed simultaneously for quick meals and refueling at Dairy Queen before groups staged for departure. The Sixth Air Cavalry Brigade units including Chinooks Cobras and Hueys prepared for exercises to test combat readiness, with a new movement expected November 16 per Sgt Glen Burns.
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Pecos
Fort Hood
Fort Bliss
Dairy Queen
Gade
Bliss
Glen Burns
Earthquakes Strike Tran Greece and Japan Hit Areas
Earthquakes hit Tran in the Philippines Greece and Japan with reports of shaking across several regions. Authorities assess damage and no detailed casualty figures are yet released.
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Associated Press
Tran
Philippines
Greece
Japan
Quake Spreads Panic Across Asia and Iran Casualties Reported
A series of earthquakes hit Iran, China, the Philippines, and Indonesia over the weekend and today. Iran reported 17 dead and 32 injured after a 6.2 quake near Vandik, with further quakes in Lorestan and surrounding areas. Hong Kong Observatory logged a 6.5 quake in southwest China with no reported damage. In the Philippines, a 6.0 quake struck eastern Mindanao with no casualties reported. Pecos High students plan a wood drive and a final football game versus Fort Stockton.
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China
Indonesia
Iran
National Earthquake Information Center
Golden
Colo
Vandik
Tehran
Lorestan
National Radio and Television
Hongi
Kumming
Midanao Island
Philippines
Mindin
Philippine
Moro Gulf
The Fish Volunteer Network Spreads Across the World
An unexpected discovery explains a compassionate volunteer effort based on the fish symbol. Originating in England in 1961, the movement expands from Britain to Europe Africa Asia and the Americas, including the United States with over 100 chapters. Volunteers offer services like babysitting transportation and cooking to those in need.
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Gene Douglas
England
Britain
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Switzerland
South Africa
Japan
Cameroons
America
West Springfield Mass
United States
Executive Council of the
Episcopal Church
Second Ave
New York
N.Y
Morehouse-Barlow Co
Win-a-Gift Contest Featured in National Trade Publication
The Pecos Enterprise runs the Win-a-Gift contest now in its third year with Diane Osborn and Kathy Leeson handling advertising. A December Metro's Plus Business article reproduces a page from the year and notes the national circulation of the feature. The contest appears on Fridays in the Enterprise and Sundays in the Pecos Free Press and runs through Christmas.
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Pecos
Diane Osborn
Enterprise
Metro
Plus Business
Pops
County Court eyes senior citizen aid proposal
Lena Creswell of the AARP urged Reeves County commissioners to seek local matching funds for a federal senior aid program. The plan would provide a mini bus meals and transport to elders 60 plus, with about 400 Pecos residents holding Medicaid cards. The court noted budget constraints and federal rules on revenue sharing funds. Creswell also planned a rummage sale at the Balmorhea Fiesta to raise funds and would speak to the City Council later.
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Lena Creswell
American Association of Retired Persons
la Mesa
el Paso
Pecos
Cecil Cothrun
Darrell Glover
Sible
Creswell S
AARP
Glover
Cothrun
Chamber merchants committee to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce merchants committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the community center banquet room, according to Bob Miller, chairman.
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Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Community Center
Bob Miller
Toone Outsider Wins Reeves County General Election Victory
In Reeves County and the 143rd Judicial District races on Tuesday, Dale Toone of Saragosa stood as the sole outsider to win. He defeated Ismael Carrasco in the general and then Ishmael Dutchover in the runoff.
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Toone
Reeves County
143Rd Judicial District
Dale Toone
Saragosa
Ismael Carrasco
Ishmael Dutchover
George Ashby
Orl
Richard Slack
Jimmie Preslar
Marcos Martinez Jr
KG Florez
Cecil Cothrun
Wendell Faulkne
Five Indictments Returned by Reeves County Grand Jury
Reeves County grand jurors meet for the October term on November 1 and bring five indictments. Paul R. Corralez faces auto theft with bond set at 1,000 by Judge J. H. Starley. Mike Rodriguez and Farnest Wright charged in a burglary at Ag-Chem with bonds of 500 each. Teresa Churchill forgery 1,500. Alvin Roacha and Gilberto C. Talamantez burglary of habitation 1,000 each. Craig Lee Chiles possession of more than four ounces marijuana 1,000. Doug Fernandes serves as foreman. jurors include Ruben O. Valdez, Joe Stanford, C. H. Crenshaw, Max Stool, Ruben Carrasco, Pablo Rivera, Nan Cate Verhalen, Ralph A. Reyes, Tomas C. Martinez, Billie N. Prewit, and A. C. Bishop. Jury meets again November 29 and serves until the first Monday in January. This is Starley’s final grand jury before retirement January 1.
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Paul R. Corralez
J.H. Starley
Mike Rodriguez
Farnest Wright
Ag-Chem
Starley
Teresa Churchill
Alvin Roacha
Gilberto C. Talamantez
Craig Lee Chiles
Doug Fernandes
Ruben O. Valdez
Toyah
Joe Stafford
Wyoming
C.H. Crenshaw
Max Stool
Nebraska
Ruben Carrasco
Pablo Rivera
Eddy
Nan Cate
Verhalen
Ralph A. Reyes
N. Hickory
Tomas C. Martinez
Saragosa
Billie N. Prewit
Jefferson
A.C. Bishop
Daggett
Doctors deny Pecos hospital move rumors
Physicians contacted by the Enterprise say there is no truth to reports of doctors leaving Pecos. Dr. Jen Chuong and Dr. Chun Lee deny plans to depart, while another unnamed doctor notes restlessness due to new hospital rules and environment. Assistant administrator Jerry Patterson says he has heard similar information. Seven doctors currently practice at the hospital.
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Pecos
The
Enterprise
Jen Chuong
Chun Lee
Jerry Patterson
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Los Charros Dorados
Marcos Martinez Sr
LULAC
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Hong Kong Observatory
Pecos High School
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Fort Stockton
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