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Top StoriesThursday, June 4, 1998TAAS failures below state averageFrom Staff and Wire Reports More than 7,750 high school seniors didn't pass the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills needed for their diplomas, according to the Texas Education Agency. That's about 3.7 percent of the Class of 1998. The total includes 6,999 students who failed one or more
Locally, more Pecos High School seniors passed the TAAS this
"Only five students failed the test that kept them from
Last year there were more students that didn't pass the
"Their scores improved also, especially in writing and
There were 165 graduates at this year's graduation
Any student who takes the TAAS during their sophomore year,
Passing the TAAS is a requirement for graduation, according
Students start taking the TAAS exam in the third grade,
Education Commissioner Mike Moses said on May 27 the numbers
``The results are definitely moving in the right
To receive a diploma, students must pass the exit-level TAAS
Of the students who failed, many also may need to complete
Last month, the TEA announced that 11,122 students still
Of those who took the test again, 740 were special-education
As for students who didn't re-take the test, TEA spokeswoman
Some students moved out of state, some may have transferred
Students who were failing their coursework and thus wouldn't
School districts may award students a certificate of
Education officials are considering whether the exit-level
Senate Education Committee Chairman Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo,
If he pushes the idea when the Legislature next meets in
Female juveniles growing violentBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer Half of the 14 juveniles detained by law enforcement during the month of May in Reeves County were female, according to a report released by Reeves County Juvenile Court's probation department. Alberto Alvarez, the juvenile probation officer, called the
From burglary to assault, females are becoming a larger part
"There is less parental supervision," said Alvarez. "More
But increased summer temperatures, said Alvarez, tend to
Of the 14 juveniles detained this month, three were referred
Of the 14 referrals, evenly split among males and females,
The detention facility is currently detaining nine juveniles
The total number of juveniles on probation in the county is
Drought brings grasshoppers into townBy ROSIE FLORES Staff Writer Bugs, bugs, bugs! If you've seen more than your share of these "critters" you
Grasshoppers can pose a problem only if there is a "wet
Yet, the insects can be seen everywhere despite the fact
"I don't think that they are any worst than any other year,"
"I think people are noticing them more, because since it's
Murphy stated that it's so dry everywhere, the insects -
"It is heat-related because in this heat, not even insects
"Grasshoppers are cyclic anyway, they come and go according
"I haven't heard from any farmers or ranchers that they are
Friesen explained that grasshoppers are usually dormant
"The spring weather wakes up the eggs, makes them come out
Grasshoppers will be more noticeable in yards located next
"If we were to have more rain, then it would become a
But at this time with the weather so dry, the only problem
Freisen also stated that he has heard no complaints from
"They are usually not a threat to crops," he said. AREA NEWS ROUNDUPThe Big Bend SentinelMARFA, May 28, 1998 - A 34-year-old Marfa man suffered
The InternationalPRESIDIO, May 28, 1998 - City Council members may have solved this year's $57,000 budget shortfall Tuesday night with water and sewer rate increases, but the solution must overcome Mayor Locho Nichols' anticipated veto of the ordinance before it can take effect in June. Council members approved almost $37,000 in general budget cuts and $23,000 in revenue rate increases suggested by Michael Kovacs, city manager. The McCamey NewsMcCAMEY, May 28, 1998 - The South Orient Railroad Company has announced its intent to abandon the San Angelo-Presidio Line. The line runs from near Mertzon to near Presidio. This line runs a distance of about 307 miles thru Upton, Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Irion, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan and Tom Green counties. It includes the stations in Mertzon, Barnhart, Big Lake, Rankin, McCamey, Baldridge, Sulphur Jct., Fort Stockton, Belding, Hovey, Alpine, Paisano, Tinaja, Plata, Casa Piedra and Presidio. The reasons for the proposal abandonment are that the present and anticipated overhead traffic volumes are not adequate to make the line viable. The line is incurring substantial operating losses with no reasonable possibility that these losses can be recovered. Iraan NewsIRAAN, May 28, 1998 - Members of the Altura Energy LTD's Terrell Gas Plant recently donated $850 to the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service in a new and unique program under which company employees have a direct impact on where Altura's donations go. The Monahans NewsMONAHANS, May 28, 1998 - Seven Monahans children want back the meteorite they retrieved when the space rock zipped over their heads and smacked into a vacant lot on Sunday, March 22. Members of the Monahans City Council are considering the request. The Council, pending a survey to determine exactly where the rock fell, instructed City Manager David Mills to place the question on the Council agenda for action on June 9. OBITUARYMandina BotelloMandina Martinez Botello, 68, of Fort Morgan, Colo., died Wednesday, June 3 at her residence. Services are scheduled for today in Ft. Morgan, Colo. She was a former Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Catholic. Botello was preceded in death by her husband Roberto G.
Survivors include three sons, Fred Botello of Colorado,
WEATHERHigh Wednesday 108. Low this morning 80. Forecast for tonight: Fair. Low in the mid 60s. West wind decreasing to 10-20 mph, becoming northwest late. Friday, partly cloudy. High in the mid 90s. Northwest wind 5-15 mph, becoming northeast 10-20 mph in the afternoon.
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