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February 26, 1998 Walker and Workman seek House seatsBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer PECOS, February 26, 1998 - Plains, Tx., native and incumbent State Representative Gary Walker (R) is being challenged in the upcoming election by fellow republican Skeet Workman for his District 80 turf -which joins the southern High Plains region with northern Trans-Pecos. Workman, a Hockley County rancher, filed to run Jan. 1. She said that she is seeking Walker's seat primarily over the issue of property taxes. "He has been there four years and has not been as aggressive a leader as he could be," said Workman. "He didn't give us enough of a tax break." Workman, who expects the Republican Party to sweep the House of Representatives this election, said fellow Republicans do not need a representative in Austin that votes with the Democrats. Born and raised in West Texas, Workman said that she was "a long way from Austin" and did not believe in professional politicians. "I would like to serve for two to four years and come home." Workman believes that less government and fewer taxes would free individuals to build their businesses. "Government spending needs to be justified before allocated! Government should live within its means just as our families and businesses," she said. Incumbent Rep. Walker, who is seeking his third term as a state representative, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and ran unopposed in 1996. "The big issues facing us are the deregulation of electricity and water. Water is the real issue," said Walker, who is in El Paso today discussing the implications of Senate Bill One, the water bill passed by the 75th Texas Legislature. "We have enough water right now," he said, "but we don't have the water in the right places for all our needs. We are working on getting additional supplies for the west and rural areas and we are working on precipitation enhancement through cloud seeding." Born in Houston on May 4, 1946, Walker has been actively involved in ranching and water conservation since 1978. He served on the Appropriations Committee and as the vice chair in the Natural Resource Committee. He is a member of the Texas Conservation Coalition. Whether one is a Democrat or Republican, Walker urged that all go to the polls and vote. "Exercise that right that some of our grandfathers and fathers have died for. Even those my age went to Vietnam to protect our right to vote and be free." District 80 contains all or portions of Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Loving, Martin, Reeves, Terry, Winkler and Yoakum counties. The Republican Primary election in Loving County began on Monday, Feb. 23. New Cedar Street retail area createdBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer PECOS, February 26, 1998 - Maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next week, and maybe not in the previously anticipated 90 days, but, according to a measure passed at this morning's Pecos City Council meeting, within 180 days new retail businesses will be opening their doors on South Cedar St. The council voted to approve the closure of the alley from 8th to 9th streets on the east side of South Cedar Street and the removal and relocation of the sewer pipes there, allowing for retail businesses to establish themselves in the corridor. The first of an anticipated three businesses was identified when Mayor Dot Stafford prodded engineer Frank Spencer for the information. According to Spencer, C.S.K. Auto, an automotive parts store that would employ about 8 to12 people, is definitely on the way to Pecos and would be located in the new area. The identity of the other two businesses remains undisclosed. Crime of the week
PECOS, February 26, 1998 - Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 in reward for information leading to the arrest and Grand Jury indictment of person(s) responsible for the incident described below. Anyone having any information on this crime or any other crime including narcotics can call "Crime Stoppers" at 445-9898 and you will remain anonymous. At about 10 a.m. Jan. 23, Pecos police officers were dispatched to Pecos High School in reference to an aggravated assault on a juvenile. The victim stated that he was leaving his classroom and was walking outside to go to another class when a male subject approached him and said "you're the one." The suspect then pulled out a knife and started slashing the knife at the victim. The victim, while trying to protect himself, received a defensive wound on his hand. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, early 20's, six feet tall, mustache with a goatee, wearing a black cap, dark shades, blue jeans, a black sweater and wearing a ring with a marijuana plant on his right hand. After the attack, the suspect fled on foot. Police ReportPECOS, February 26, 1998 - EDITOR'S NOTE: Information contained in the Police Report is obtained from reports filed by the Pecos Police Department, Reeves County Sheriff's Office, or other officers of those agencies. The serving of warrants by an officer for outstanding fines of either traffic citations, animal control violations or other court costs are considered arrests and will be printed as such unless indicated that the fines were paid. In such instances we will indicate payment and release. *** Three hundred gallons of diesel fuel worth about $339 was
WeatherHigh Wednesday 66, low this morning 43. Strong thunderstorms roared across much of the eastern half of Texas, producing winds with gusts of up to 70 mph, small hail and flash flooding. Highs Friday will be in the 50s and 60s.
Pecos Enterprise
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