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Top StoriesFriday, October 16, 1998Benefits, problems with 4A tax debatedBy MARI MALDONADO Contributing Writer More discussions about informing the public about the proposed 4A Sales Tax were gathered during Thursday's Town Hall meeting, sponsored of the Citizens for a Better Community (CBC) at the Reeves County Civic Center. Mike George and Guy Andrews of the Odessa Chamber of
If passed by Town of Pecos City voters, 1/4 cent of the
The amount is expected to generate $127,000, and if
The referendum was passed by Odessa City voters last year,
The Odessa campaign was a "grassroots effort," Andrews noted. George said advocates for the 4A sales tax need to approach
"This is the right thing to do," said George, "you just need
Audience member Linda Gholson noted that, contrary to
"We have to wait a year," she said before it could be
Her comments came after taxpayer Sammy Urias told committee
He asked about the $120,000 allocated by the city and
Town of Pecos City council member Johnny Terrazas explained
Fellow council member Ricky Herrera added that the 4A sales
A third councilman, Gerald Tellez, Jr., asked Urias how long
"I don't know," Urias said, although while all three
A sales tax increase is not an option, since the city takes
"How does the city plan to make up for the one-quarter of
George said "the city will have to cut back," on spending
"The recent school district tax hike scared a lot of
"We need to educate the people and tell them what this (4A
George explained earlier in the meeting that mineral values,
"Oil and gas companies are taxed on how much (minerals) are
"As mineral interests decline, oil and gas companies pay
"You need to grow and expand. You need to replace what
"The sales tax is the least costly way to do it," George
"You need to get in the game and play," said Andrews. "Pecos
"You think things are bad now," Andrews said, "just wait
"Pecos has a lot of assets," George said, "you're on the
"The facts are on your side," he said to committee members
"The people that are against it are not informed and
"We're for the Permian Basin. We need to stick together,"
"Pecos is in a stealth mode. You're not on the economic
"You've got an opportunity with this 4A sales tax, Andrews
George noted that statistics taken from these 378
Suspect items found in drug raidBy ROSIE FLORES Staff Writer Law enforcement officials made one arrest on drug charges and recovered property that could "possibly" be considered stolen during a late night search Thursday. At about 11:25 p.m., officers from the Pecos Police
Police said upon searching the residence a substance
In addition, Officers found several pieces of property that
"This is still under investigation, he has not been charged
Garcia was placed in the Reeves County Jail on the offense
Garcia, 50, is currently in Reeves County Jail charged with
Thursday's arrest continues the series of drug raids began
Contract signed to keep `Meals' at current homeBy ROSIE FLORES Staff Writer Meals on Wheels will still be cooking up their meals to be delivered to the elderly and shut-ins at the same location at least for another year. Their lease to a building on the east side of Pecos was
Guests on hand included Julian Florez, chairman of Reeves
After a brief discussion board members opted to continue
Meals are cooked at the facility and delivered to the
In other action, a retirement plan for PHA employees was
The CIAP budget amendments were approved along with regular
Indictments brought by federal grand jurorsBy PEGGY McCRACKEN Staff Writer Federal grand jurors on Thursday indicted seven defendants, including a Midland woman for possession of a machine gun and with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Amy Armstrong, 25, had earlier been charged in the Pecos
Thursday's indictment alleges she possessed a Cobra M-11
Others indicted were: * Jose Padilla-Flores, 32, and Maria Gutierrez-Quintana, 29,
* Irene Anita Rodriguez, 39, of Odessa, importing and
* Enedina Burrola-Gardea, 54, of Presidio, possession with
* Omar Pando-Modesto, 20, of Wickett, and Patricia Samaniego
Besides the Armstrong trial, Judge Bunton has six other
Sentencings include Odessa attorney Jose Antonio Chavez and
One of their co-defendants is also set for sentencing, and
POLICE REPORTEDITOR'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. *** Jamie Gomez, 32, was arrested at 2:01 a.m., on October 8, at the corner of Ninth and Mesquite streets, for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Lee Galan, 25, was arrested at 2:30 a.m., on October 8, at the corner of Fourteen and Cedar streets, for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Randall Raper, 41, was arrested at 4:45 p.m., on October 9, at 1504 Missouri Street, on a grand jury indictment. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Alberto Rodriguez, 19, was arrested at 5:45 p.m., on October 9, in the 700 block of Cherry Street, for public intoxication. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Damian Orona, 20, was arrested at 10:40 p.m., on October 9, at the corner of Third and Locust streets, on a DPS warrant for not wearing a seatbelt. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Juan Romo, 21, and Josh Dominguez, 19, were arrested at 1:37 a.m., on October 10, in the 600 block of Park Street. Romo was charged with public intoxication and Dominguez with DWI refusal. They were transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Gonzalo Sandoval, 50, was arrested at 6:26 p.m., on October 10, in the 100 block of Sycamore Street, for public intoxication. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Claudia Garcia, 19, and Raul Herrera, 20, were arrested at 12:06 a.m., on October 11, in the 2300 block of Sage Street. Garcia for assault under the Family Violence Act;Herrera for public intoxication. They were transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Gilberto Juarez, 30, was arrested at 4:30 p.m., on October 12, at the corner of Highway 80 and Duval Road, on DPS warrants totalling $775. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Mike Rayos, 40, was arrested at 10:56 a.m., on October 13, at Pecos Municipal Court, on a warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Cynthia Montoya, 41, was arrested at 12:30 p.m., on October 13, at 404 North Hickory Street, on a warrant for criminal trespass. She was transported to Reeves County Jail. *** Juan Flores, 34, Jose Mesta, 27, and Francisco Gonzales, 37, were arrested at 12:30 a.m., on October 15, at the corner of Ninth and Cedar streets, for public intoxication. Flores was also charged with a felony resist. They were transported to Reeves County Jail. PECOS VALLEY CRIME STOPPERSCrime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 in reward for information leading to the arrest and Grand Jury indictment of the person or persons responsible for the incident described below. Anyone having any information on this crime or any other crime can call "Crime Stoppers" at 445-9898 and you will remain anonymous. On August 2, at approximately 12:50 a.m., a male subject came into the Police Department to report that his vehicle was stolen from in front of the U.S. Post Office in Pecos. Complainant stated that he had stopped at the Post Office to pick up his mail and he had left his light-blue 1987 Cadillac 4-door vehicle running while he went inside the post office to get his mail. When the complainant went back outside his vehicle was gone. On August 2 at 4:30 a.m., a Pecos Police Officer responded to a grass fire located at the corner of Business 20 and Duval Road. Upon arrival the officer reported that it was a vehicle fire, not a grass fire. The officer ran a check on the vehicle which confirmed was the same one reported stolen earlier that day. Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime call "Crime Stoppers" at 445-9898 and you will remain anonymous...thank you. WEATHERThursday's high, 95. Overnight low 69. Rainfall .01 inch. Month-to-date .08. Year-to-date 4.24. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low 55-60. Southwest to west wind 15-25 mph and gusty. Caution advised on area lakes. Saturday, becoming partly cloudy. High 70 75. West wind 10-20 mph becoming northwest to north late afternoon.
Pecos Enterprise
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