Fire Prevention Week Aims to Cut Fire Losses in Reeves County
Fire Prevention Week Oct 3 9 highlights dangers from heaters and kitchen ranges. Fire Marshal Dick Wadley cites tragic cases and urges planning escape routes from every room, two exits per bedroom, openable windows, and rapid calls to the fire department. Emphasizing prevention, accountability, and a townwide safety mindset.
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al Fire Protection Association
Dick Wadley
Pecos
Wadley
Reeves County
Campaign quirks and a grade school debut in Lamar
A local columnist notes a mix of topics from ancient empires and political talk to a Lamar grade school campaign. Gomez, a third grader, faltered during his first speech until teacher Martha Walker guided him, illustrating stage fright and student nerves in a vivid appearance at a school event.
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Gomez
Lamar
Jimmy Gomez
Martha Walker
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Continental rate hearing postponed for 120 days
Continental Telephone rate case in Pecos moves forward with PUC postpoment of hearings for 120 days. Pecos City Council joins Municipal League to represent multiple cities, with lead counsel names due by Oct 1. Intervenors file information requests by Sept 20 deadline. protests by Oct 29 at 9 am. Pre hearing slated for Oct 29 at 2 pm.
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Texas Municipal League
Pecus
Municipal League
Continental
Bakersfield
Calif
Continental Telephone Company
Pecos
Doodlebugging lull hits Pecos oil work amid rain
Seismograph crews in Pecos plunged into a lull with about 20 teams previously on site reduced to six. At least six were lost, and downturns followed by rains south of Pecos slowed remaining work. Officials eyed little chance of quick recovery despite price decontrol hopes after November elections.
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Gene Douglas
Jail escapee Guerrero recaptured in Lindsay Addition
Homero Guerrero, 27, who fled the Reeves County jail during a work detail Monday morning, was arrested near a residence in the Lindsay Addition around 11:30 p.m. by Sheriff’s deputies and a Texas Parks and Wildlife officer. He is back in custody on an escape charge with a $5,000 bond after appearing before Peace Justice Phyllis Salyer.
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Reeves County
Tony Urquidi
Homero Guerrero
Parks and Wildlife
Harvey Schoen
Guerrero
Lindsay
Phyllis Salyer
Urquidi
Sheriff's Office
Enterprise
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