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Top StoriesMonday, October 12, 1998Board gets update on juveniles, uniformsBy ROSIE FLORES Staff Writer Seventeen cases have already been filed with her department, some arrests have made and other incidents reported, but the juvenile officer for the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD stated that she is thoroughly enjoying her new position. Hilda Woods updated school board members on the progress in
"There's been a few cases, a couple of truancy cases, but
She said that she is operating out of the district's
"I do wish I had a little more privacy because when I'm
Woods stated that sometimes the community doesn't realize
Woods stated that someday she hopes she can spend all her
Recently, a gang member left Woods a note letting her know
"His note started off with `you've always been my friend and
Woods stated that creating a friendship such as this is
Woods thanked Pecos High School principal Danny Rodriguez
Dutchover is the director of the Carver Center, which
"He's doing an excellent job and the students really like
Board members thanked Woods for her report and the excellent
"We don't have any questions, just compliments," said board
Rodriguez said that having officers in the school has really
In other action, the board discussed uniforms for P-B-T
Board member Freddy Lujan stated that while he was at a
"They weren't talking about uniforms such as what boy scouts
Students would have the option of wearing blue, black or
"Some of them have the school's logo on the side of the
Lujan suggested doing a survey and seeing what parents think
"I just wanted to see how parents feel about the idea and if
Matta stated that this might not be feasible for some
"If we do anything we need to include students and the
"This is just for discussion right now, we don't want to
Love stated that if the idea is pursued everyone in the
In the audience portion of the meeting one parent spoke in
"He'll have to have a review in 120-days, but he wants to go
Allowing the board's designee to have the discretion to
The board also added to Dutchover's job assignments, when
Dutchover will direct and manage district's transportation
Appointments included Lesley Eason, bachelor of
Freeport officials delay mine's closureBy PEGGY McCRACKEN Staff Writer One new well does not a future make for the Freeport McMoRan Sulphur Mine 40 miles northwest of Pecos. But it will keep the mine operating a few more months. A reduced Freeport staff had been working to plug and
Contract workers are drilling a new well to meet market
And Hurricane Georges hampered sulphur production from
"It certainly had a short-term effect on us, because we had
Collier said that crews will continue the phase-down process
Mining sulphur has not been as profitable as it had been in
In 1988, 37 percent of world sulphur was mined, and 63
Mexican political groups protest N-dumpMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Environmental activists and members of Mexico's five political parties marched to the U.S. Embassy Sunday to protest U.S. plans to put a nuclear waste site in West Texas near its border with Mexico. ``The United States must not turn its border with Mexico
About 1,000 people gathered to demand U.S. Ambassador
There was no immediate comment from the embassy and no one
Clinton signed a law last month that clears the way for
Representatives of Mexico's political parties said the site
Government officials generally oppose the project, but
Tellez was criticized by protesters from opposition parties
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
AREA NEWS ROUNDUPThe Big Bend SentinelMARFA, Oct. 8, 1998 -- Presidio County Judge Jake Brisbin Jr. has declined to publicly debate his political opponent, Jeffrey H. Hubbard. "I am happy to discuss my position on any issue with any voter at any time," Brisbin said. "I will not be a party to any forum constructed by my opponent. The respect of the voters is earned, not staged at the last minute," he said. The InternationalPRESIDIO, Oct. 8, 1998 -- Presidio Sheriff's Deputy Gilbert Spencer must have thought he was the Lone Ranger Tuesday afternoon on the streets of Presidio, as he found himself alone on foot, chasing a suspected criminal and unable to get any assistance. Deputies had been alerted to be on the lookout for the suspect. As Spencer was enroute to the U.S. Port of Entry to arrest a man being detained on a drug charge, he spotted the suspect on a bicycle in the vicinity of O'Reilly Street. When Spencer attempted to stop the suspect, the foot race was on. Daniel Melendez, 32, of Midland was charged with evading arrest before Justice of the Peace Daniel Bodine. Bodine ordered Melendez jailed in lieu of a $4,000 bond. The McCamey NewsMcCAMEY, Oct. 8, 1998 -- A large number of Girl Scouts, Brownies and Daisies met at the "Little House on the Prairie" this past Saturday for an afternoon of fun. Girls came from Crane, Midland, Odessa, Wink and McCamey. The afternoon activities began at 1 p.m., with a flag ceremony in front of the Girl Scout House. Earline Thomas was on hand for an informative session on the history of Girl Scouting. Sanderson TimesSANDERSON, Oct. 8, 1998 -- An Awards Ceremony and Achievement Program for Terrell County 4-H members was held in the school cafeteria recently. John Kennedy served as master of ceremonies. He recognized special guests, county judge and Mrs. Dudley Harrison, Jane Sager, Brewster-Terrell County Family and Consumer Science Agent based in Alpine, and J.A. Gilbreath. Iraan NewsIRAAN, Oct. 8, 1998 -- Improvements have already begun on State Highway 349 and U.S. 190 around Iraan and through Iraan. A contractor of the Texas Department of Transportation will be working in Iraan for the next four months, rebuilding State Highway 349 and U.S. 190, according to a TxDOT official in Fort Stockton. Work was scheduled to start on Monday, Oct. 5. Monahans NewsMonahans, Oct. 8, 1998 -- Youth are receiving more citations for minor-in-possession of prohibited substances than ever before, says Ward County's Justices of the Peace. Precinct 1 JP Pasqual Olibas calls the problem serious. Precinct 2 JP Ronold Ray says the increase has come since the close of school last Spring. Ray reports more than 50 such cases in his court. Most of the MIP charges so far this year involve alcohol. The MIP-Tobacco law, effective Sept. 1, is too new to indicate any kind of a trend. WEATHERHigh Sunday 94, Overnight low 64. Tonight, fair. Low in the mid 50s. Southeast wind 5-15 mph. Tuesday, mostly sunny. High in the upper 80s. South to southwest wind 10-20 mph. Weekend highs remained in the 90s, with lows of 50 and 53 on Friday and Saturday nights.
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