Pecos Fall Fair ranks among the best in years
Attendance neared capacity over three nights as livestock, 4 H horse shows and playday action drew crowds from across the region. Kirby Rankin, Jim Bob McNeil, Billy John Stickels and Randy Reynolds won top livestock and showmanship honors.
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Robinson's Shaw wins second World Championship Barbecue
Carlos Shaw representing Robinson Chevrolet-Buick of Pecos captured the beef title at the second World Championship Barbecue. Shaw, with minimal barbecue experience, credited low heat, smoke and a homemade sauce for his win. R.J. Harris of Toyah led the Professional Division, while Marion Cook and Daniel Wood won Backyard Division. The event drew 22 cookoff contestants and over 800 attendees for a barbecue supper at the Posse Barn.
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Explosion at Goldsmith plant kills three in Texas
A ruptured 12 inch pipeline at the El Paso Natural Gas Co plant in Goldsmith Texas caused a midnight blast and flash fire. Three workers were killed James C Fife 25 Robbie J Carpenter 47 and James E Lackey 49. Three others were injured as the blast damaged buildings damaged a pickup truck stripped its tires and shattered windows within 300 yards. Firefighters from Goldsmith extinguished the blaze about two hours later.
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Que Paso leads with second in Pecos cookoff
In Pecos Texas the Que Paso team earned second place in the backyard division of the World Championship Barbecue Cookoff. Carlos Shaw of Robinson Chevrolet-Buick captured the World Champion title with praise for Benny Babb and the team.
Pecos High votes on homecoming queen and princess nominees
Pecos High School students will vote today for homecoming queen candidates Mary Jane Lopez Gwen Thigpen and Terry Salcido with the queen to be crowned at Friday halftime. Freshman princess nominees are Annabell Calanchi Leslie Cassell Ginger Cone Leticia Morales Kathy Salcido and Thea Torsey. Activities begin at 1 p.m. Friday with exes in building A foyer followed by a school pep rally in the gym.
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Gwen Thigpen
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Annabell Calanchi
Leslie Cassell
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Thea Torsey
Israel to use Suez Canal under Sinai accord next week
Sources close to Prime Minister Rabin say Israeli cargo will pass through the Suez Canal for the first time since the Sinai agreement with Egypt. An approximate date of October 22 was set for the passage in talks mediated by the United States, with Egyptian consent.
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Moonlight Sale Lights Up Pecos Evening Shopping
Pecos merchants offer a city-wide moonlight sale Thursday night from 7 to 10 pm. After a successful early summer event, hundreds found bargains and a repeat performance is anticipated. Wednesday's Enter prise advertises the bargain extravaganza and urges residents not to miss the event.
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Pecos Heat Wave Pushes Texas Temperatures to 99
Unseasonal heat grips Texas with Pecos reaching 99 degrees on Sunday and flags of cooler air lagging. A weak front from New Mexico offered limited relief in the northwest while warm weather persisted statewide. Coastal Galveston at dawn recorded 74 while Lufkin cooled to 62 and far West Texas mountains dipped into the 40s.
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Associated Press
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Insurance rates set for Texas homeowners rise 8.3 percent
The State Board of Insurance announced an 8.3 percent statewide average increase in homeowners insurance effective February 16, lower than what the industry sought. Fire insurance on homes climbs 7.9 percent for one-year policies and 14 percent for three-year policies, while the overall homeowners rate applies equally to both term lengths.
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