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Top StoriesMonday, Aug. 3, 1998New sludge site faces court fightBy EDUARDO MONTES Associated Press Writer ALLAMOORE (AP) - H.L. Richey doesn't have to use words to explain why he loves his West Texas ranch. He only has to load visitors into his battered Jeep and steer it onto the tortuous road scaling Eagle Mountain. As they skirt a brushy canyon, riders are provided an
``Pristine'' is how Richey describes it, and it fits. But Richey fears that won't be true for long. Like other area landowners, he became apprehensive when
``This is beautiful country. It's just a shame to begin to
He could have been speaking for a host of the other 2,000
Richey, an oilman and rancher, is leading the charge among
He already has a law firm working to convince TNRCC
The site is also about 25 miles east of the Hudspeth County
Richey said he's concerned the sludge will contaminate the
Longo project manager Tom Winant said in a letter to the
Winant further noted in a written response to questions
``I think the reaction by the opposition is an emotional
The proposed Longo ``sludge ranch'' would be the second in
After a federal court barred New York from dumping its
However, after one pilot plant was built in the Bronx,
Opponents of the MERCO site are again fighting the Longo
``We've had all we want. No more,'' said Commissioner Wayne
In fact, the level of opposition seems to be more than could
That's not to say there is total harmony among sludge foes. Environmentalists feel there's something suspicious about
``It's the same sludge. It's ridiculous to be opposing one
Also exempted is the site south of the interstate proposed
Winant declined to comment on the origins of the ordinance. It's unclear anyway whether the county ordinance is enough
West, the county commissioner, says he and others oppose the
The land Longo picked has uneven terrain, which could cause
Some scientists say sludge can contaminate land and water
Other experts maintain sludge is a good fertilizer loaded
Winant said that since the company plans to use only a small
An extensive groundwater study attached to Longo's
Winant also pointed to a Texas Tech study of MERCO's
Longo wants to apply between 225 tons and 510 wet tons of
Both companies maintain their projects are aimed at helping
Critics argue the projects are only about making money,
Longo did not disclose the value of its 15-year contract,
Ranchers faced with having Longo as a neighbor are also far
``I don't want to smell it and I think no matter what they
Richey recently detailed these and other fears in a letter
TNRCC officials said all public comments will be considered
Roy Thomas, general agent for the Texas Pacific Land Trust,
He said the project could damage trust land on several
``I don't know how they can assure me that none of this is
Trial opens for Barstow man in marijuana smuggling case
Juarez is charged with possession with intent to distribute
Others pleading guilty this morning were Thomas Brient Sykes
Fred Brigman III of Alpine is prosecuting for the
Judge Bunton has two sentencings set for noon Tuesday. Post Office gets flags flying againBY PEGGY McCRACKEN Staff Writer Broken ropes, lost flags, miscommunication or government red tape: all have contributed to a dearth of flags flying over public buildings in Pecos in recent weeks. Reeves County Courthouse and the Pecos Post Office are
Norman Hill, Post Office clerk, said the rope broke on their
John Jackson at Texas-New Mexico Power Co. said this morning
"We will definitely fix it for them," he said. Across the street at the county courthouse, it is a
New flags are flying on the civic organization sign next to
Tattered flags are not new to that area. The new federal
Veterans of Foreign Wars provide the American flag on
The universal flag code, adopted June 22, 1942, provides
The flag should be displayed daily, weather permitting, on
School board to discuss tax rate increaseThe Pecos-Barstow-Toyah school board is scheduled to discuss their 1998 tax rate, including plans for a vote on a tax increase during a special meeting Tuesday evening at the school board office on South Park Street. Board members are scheduled to vote on a proposal to
Other items for discussion include contract adjustment for
The group will meet in closed session to discuss personnel
In open session they will discuss the personnel and any
Several positions are still open in the PBT ISD professional
Area RoundupThe Big Bend SentinelMARFA, July 30 - The cost of operating a remote school,
The InternationalPRESIDIO, July 30 - A 29-year-old Missouri woman was killed but four children survived a one-vehicle traffic accident near Shafter on Friday. Maria D. Gonzales of Southwest City, Mo., was pronounced dead at the scene near the Cibolo Creek bridge late on the afternoon of July 24. Louis Arrieta, 16, Ricardo Arrieta, 17, Perla Arrieta, 15, and Omar Gonzales, 5, were transported by EMS ambulance to Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine and released to relatives early the morning of July 25. Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez said telling the children their mother had died was one of the most difficult duties he's had to perform as the top county law enforcement official. The McCamey NewsMcCAMEY, July 30 - The Permian Basin Area Agency on Aging is celebrated Governor Bush's designation of Friday, July 31 as Ombudsman Day with a party honoring Ombudsman volunteers, on July 28. The homemade ice cream party is for Permian Basin volunteers from Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Kermit, Fort Stockton, Pecos, McCamey, Monahans and Crane who provide invaluable service to nursing home residents through visitation and advocating for their rights. Sanderson TimesSANDERSON, July 30 - Early reports of meetings of officials concerned about a location for a spaceport indicated that Terrell County was out of the running and that Fort Stockton had been approved as a site for the facility in Texas. These rumors were proven to be false Saturday morning when Economic Director Terry Toler was contacted about what happened at the meeting in Austin last week. Toler stated that while the Dryden site had high ratings due to the expanse of land available and the terrain, availability of accessible rail traffic, not in a general fly-way for major airline traffic, and many other points, there were other desirable qualities that were already in place in the proposed Fort Stockton site that made it a little higher on the scale of possible sites than the Dryden site. He quickly added, however, that the Dryden site was not eliminated from possibilities. Van Horn AdvocateVAN HORN July 30 - Culberson County Hospital District received notification this week that it will receive some $60,171 in 1999 as a part of the final tobacco lawsuit settlement reached by the State of Texas and the tobacco industry last week. Hospital Administrator Scott Hensley reports that in addition to the initial payment in 1999, the district expects to receive additional funding for the following two years as well. Iraan NewsIRAAN, July 30 - Drought tightened its grip as July began, squeezing moisture and profits from rangelands. The Texas Agricultural Extension Service said statewide economic losses for Texas agriculture could top $1.7 billion. Government agencies were scurrying to provide relief for beleaguered ranchers and farmers. Monahans NewsMONAHANS, July 30 - Robert Foret, chief financial officer for Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans, has resigned. Foret's resignation was effective on Friday, July 24, reports Ward County Judge Sam G. Massey. Foret has asked the county operated hospital's board of managers to renegotiate a two-year contract which had provided he pay a $12,000 penalty if he chose not to complete the agreement. ObituariesRuth EubankServices are incomplete for Ruth Francis Eubank, 77, who died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at Odessa Medical Center. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hattie SmithServices are incomplete for Hattie Mae Smith, 88, who died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998 at Reeves County Hospital. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ramon LujanRamon M. Lujan, 73, of Pecos, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at his home. A mass was held at 10 a.m., today, at Santa Rosa Catholic
He was born Oct. 1, 1924, was a carpenter, a lifelong Pecos
Survivors include his wife, Concha Lujan of Pecos; five
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. WEATHERPecos, Aug. 3, 1998 - High Friday 100, Saturday 101, Sunday 102. Low Saturday morning 73, Sunday morning 76, Monday morning 73. Forecast for tonight: partly cloudy. Low near 70. South to southeast wind 10-15 mph. Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. High in the lower 90s. Wind becoming north 10-20 mph.
Pecos Enterprise
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