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Newspaper and Travel Guide
for Pecos Country of West Texas
Friday, January 22, 2010
Commissioners allow exception to election law
Reeves County Commissioner’s made an exception to a 1995 county policy, and will allow a Reeves County Detention Center worker to keep his job while running for county office. However, they voted to keep the law in place for other future candidates.
Commissioners voted again to uphold the 1995 law, an action which was first approved during a special meeting held Monday, Jan. 4. The law allows county department heads to decide if employees can run for county office without having to quit their jobs.
The latest decision was made, and the exemption granted, during the court's meeting on Monday at the Reeves County Courthouse.
Commissioners and Reeves County Judge Sam Contreras split 2-2 on Jan. 4 on reversing the 1995 policy, which meant the rule remained in place. The decision would have forced Reeves County Precinct 2 Commissioner's candidate Ron Garcia to quit his job if he wanted to seek the office.
Garcia is one of four candidates challenging incumbent Gabriel Martinez for the Precinct 2 position in the March 2 Reeves County Democratic Primary election.
“During the Jan. 4 meeting, we discussed personnel who are planning to run for office,” said Reeves County Judge Sam Contreras.
Contreras said that at that time they did not discuss Garcia. However, at that time the court also decided that the law does not apply to non-RCDC county employees, including Contreras' secretary, Connie Levario, who has filed to run for the position of Reeves County Clerk.
Garcia is currently employed at the RCDC III as a teacher.
He said that it was up to the elected official, but that the question was whether the RCDC fell under the sheriff’s department or not, and following a lengthy discussion, the group decided that the RCDC fell under the supervision of the Commissioner’s Court.
“We had met on Jan. 4, which was the last day to announce someone’s candidacy, but not to withdraw from the race,” said Contreras.
Contreras said that Garcia had obtained signatures in his bid for the race, but had spent a lot of money on the campaign already.
“And based on all that, I think we should make an exception to the policy,” said Contreras.
He said that the rule does not apply to elected officials or department heads, because they can decide whether they want to enforce the policy or let the employee go ahead and run for office.
“In Ron Garcia’s case, his name is still going to be on the ballot, whether he still an employee out there or not,” said Democratic Party Chairman Bob Dean.
Samuel Uris told the group that if an individual wanted to run for office and he was a prison employee, all they had to do was make sure and let them know that they can’t campaign during working hours.
“You can just make it clear to them,” said Uris.
Contreras said that he felt it would still create problems at the facility.
He then made a motion to make an exception for Garcia, and the motion passed unanimously.
“I think that’s the one we can address, until next year, or bring it back to have another discussion,” said Contreras.
Another motion was made by Precinct 1 Commissioner Roy Alvarado to rescind the policy adopted in 1995 and it was seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioner Saul Herrera.
However, Contreras, Martinez and Precinct 4 Commissioner Ramiro Guerra voted against that motion. The motion did not pass and the policy is still in place.
Contreras and Martinez also voted to uphold the policy in the Jan. 4 meeting, while Guerra was absent from that meeting. All three are on the ballot in the March 2 primary, while Alvarado and Herrera, who voted to rescind the policy, were re-elected to new four-year terms in 2008.
Stock Show’s auction nets over $75,000
Over $75,000 was raised this past Saturday, during the Annual Reeves County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, held at the Reeves County Civic Center.
A total of $77,850 was the final figure following the show and the sale, which was held Saturday night, with the top prices going to the division winners in the cattle, goat, lamb and hog shows.
Emily Rodriguez’ Grand Champion Cattle sold for $2,750, to Pecos Animal Clinic; Allann Roman, Grand Champion Lamb, $1,500, Trans Pecos Banks, Chesapeake; Chris Martinez, Grand Champ Goat, $2,000, LMD Architects; Lauren Elliott, Grand Champ Hog, $2,000, Jobe Ranch; Nathan Box, Res. Grand Champ Comm. Cattle, $2,400, Walker Wells Ranch; Mayle McElroy, Res Champ Lamb, $1,100, Trans Pecos Banks; Matt Martinez, Res Champ Hog, $2,000, Physicians Network Assoc.; Laine Garcia, Champ Duroc, $1,000, West Texas National Bank; Marissa Tarango, Champ Hampshire, $900 Trans Pecos Banks; Miranda Alvarez, Champ Light OPB Hog, $1,000, Chesapeake, Vertigo, Fisher Construction, Chance, John White; Kelly Lease, Res Champ Finewool, $1,000, Charles/Drew Stanford, Rancho de Cielo; Chris Lease, Res Champ Cross Lamb, $1,000, Trans Pecos Banks, Caliche Flats Development; Alex Parmer, Res Champ MedWool Lamb, $1,000, Chesapeake, White Drilling; Sarah Yackel, Res Champ Light Goat, $1,100, Chesapeake, Dorin French, Craft Wireline, Liberty Pump, ML Construction; Kyle Garcia, Res Champ Hampshire, $800, Calvin/Ava Gerke, Onyx, Hope Wilson, Reeves Co. Sheriff Posse.
Morgan Taylor, Res Champ Yorkshire, $1,700, Randy Taylor; Haley Kington, Res Champ Light OPB Hog, $1,300, Chesapeake, H&H Valve, Wilson Supply, Apache Field Serv.; John Nunez, Res Champ Dark OPB Hog, $1,000, Trans Pecos Banks; Trey Graham, Res Champ Cross Hog, $1,000, West Texas National Bank; Ryan Mondragon, 1st Hvy Med Wool Lamb, $800, Grady’s Western Supply, KIUN/KTPX, Randy/Lisa Reynolds, Jim/Debbie Riley, R&R Construction; John Paul Montano, 1st Hvy Duroc, $700, Reeves County Feed & Supply; Brittany Alligood, 1st Med Hampshire, $700, Doug/Glenna Miller, Sadler Assoc., Century 21, Bell U Storage; Esmerelda Montano, 1st Med Yorkshire, $600, Pecos Tire; Anisa Vasquez, 1st Med Cross Hog, $500, NAPA, Brownlee Hardware, Bob/Garlene Burkholder; Dakota Hegar, 2nd LT. Comm Cattle, $1,500, 2-T Cattle; Charmin Box, 2nd Hvy Comm. Cattle, $2,400, Walker Wells Ranch; Kacy Villanueva, 2nd Lt. Class 1 Goat, $600, Trans Pecos Banks; Jolie Renz, 2nd Lt Class II Goat, $750, Trans Pecos Banks; Katelyn Paxton, 2nd Med Class I Goat, $500, Mike Harrison & Anderson Ranches; Sarah Serrano, 2nd Hvy Class I Goat, $550, Trans Pecos Banks; Coe Duke, 2nd Lt Duroc, $900, Trans Pecos Banks and Sterling Hannsz, 2nd Med Duroc, $1,000, Chesapeake, Energy Equity, Atlas Equipment, Twister Roustabout, Top Construction.
Joseph Dutchover, 2nd Hvy Duroc, $500, Reeves County Feed & Supply, Birdie Slack; Mateo Tarango, 2nd Lt. Hampshire, $600, West Natl. Bank; Jordan Kington, 2nd Lt. Yorkshire, $700, State Farm Insurance, Apache Field Services; Gabriella Vasquez, 2nd Med Yorkshire, $550, Chesapeake, Dutcher Phipps, Toni Tillis, TESSCO, Rig Power; Juan Martinez, 2nd Hvy Yorkshire, $600, Pecos Tire; Teg Lozano, 2nd Lt Cross Hog, $600, Lindsey Brother Construction; Kiera Rodriguez, 2nd Med Cross Hog, $550, Trans Pecos Banks; Derek Teague, 3rd Lt. Comm Cattle, $2,100, Hugh/Gail Box, Zane Kiehne; Dillon Garcia, 3rd Hvy Comm Cattle, $2,000, Roswell Livestock Auction; Bryton Stewart, 3rd Finewool, $1,000, Herb and Diane Stewart; Avery Weatherman, 3rd Hvy MedWool Lamb, $1,100, Chesapeake Energy; Molly Jo Collins, 3rd Lt. Class II Goat, $600, Chesapeake, Top Construction, Twister Roustabout, Energy Equity, Atlas Equipment; Amber Lara, 3rd Hvy Class I Goat, $2,300, Colt Chevrolet; AriAnna Alligod, 3rd Lt. Duroc, $600, Trans Pecos Banks; Gabriel Jurado, 3rd Med Duroc, $550, Dairy Mart, Jimmy/Teri Barragan, Luke Kenley, Pecos Air Conditioning, Hoffman Plumbing; Alex Mendoza, 3rd Lt. Hampshire, $550, Bob/Carol Bagley, Mary Lou Carrasco, Mrs. Jack Hoffman, Hollye Kington, Cynthia Fields and Joel Madrid, 3rd Hvy Hampshire, $1,000, West Texas National Bank, State Farm Insurance.
Justin Workman, 3rd Lt. Yorkshire, $800, Wild Horse Pecan Farms; Ariel Garcia, 3rd Med Yorkshire, $500, Trans Pecos Banks; Isaiah Mendoza, 3rd Hvy Dark OPB Hog, $500, Nutland of Pecos, Dan/Kathy Painter, A-I Motors; Mysela Alvarez, 3rd Lt. Cross Hog, $700, Trans Pecos Banks; Marcos Beltran, 3rd Med Cross Hog, $550, Crews Adams, BMW Show Goats, Bear’s Den, El Flojo Oso Lodge, Cherry Shield Ranches; Phillip Workman, 3rd Hvy Cross Hog, $800, Trans Pecos Banks; Kendra Villanueva, 4th Lt. Class I Goat, $1,300, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Crissy Martinez, J&R Electric; Mia Roman, 4th Lt. Class II Goat, $1,500, Don Carr, Howard’s Mechanical, LMD Architects; Amanda Serrano, 4th Med. Class I Goat, $600, Lin-Lou Corporation; Michael Hardwick, 4th Med Class II Goat, $1,500, Texas Red; Felix Cobos, 4th Hvy Class II Goat, $500, West Texas National Bank; Joshua Matta, 4th Lt. Duroc, $500, Balmorhea Ag Boosters; Brianna Muela, 4th Med Duroc, $500, Dr. Orville Cerna Family, American Home Health, Onyx; Casey Dutchover, 4th Hvy Duroc, $500, Chesapeake, Apache Field Service, Twister Roustabout, H&H Valve, Wilson Supply; Nigiel Lozano, 4th Med Hampshire, $500, Reeves County Feed & Supply, Pecos Animal Clinic; Terri Jasso, 4th Hvy Hampshire, $950, Colt Chevrolet and Jeremy Baeza, 4th Lt. Yorkshire, $500, Balmorhea Ag Boosters.
Rudy Salgado, 4th Lt Cross Hog, $1,000, Chesapeake Energy, Trans Pecos Banks; Ryan Jurado, 4th Med Cross Hog, $600, CLR Taylor & Co.; Mac Teague, 5th Lt. Class II Goat, $600, 2-T Cattle; Kellie Taylor, 5th Med Class I Goat, $1,200, Steve and Dawn Taylor; Mariabel Rodriguez, 5th Med Class II Goat, $600, Chesapeake, Fisher Construction, Vertigo, John White, Chance; Clay Teague, 5th Hvy Class I Goat, $700, Fred/Marsha Pearce, Keystone Pump, Onyx; Braden Haney, 5th Lt. Duroc, $600, Trans Pecos Banks; Victoria Salcido, 5th Lt. Hampshire, $800, Chesapeake Energy; Abraham Garcia, 6th Lt Class I Goat, $600, Balmorhea Ag Boosters, Guy Wayne/Jamie Weatherman; Justin Rivas, 6th Lt. Class II Goat, $700, Joe/Olga Keese; Azlaiah Rayos, 6th Med Class I Goat, $600, Walker Wells Ranch; Shelby Battles, 6th Hvy Class I Goat, $1,600, Wild Horse Pecan Farms; Avery Mendoza, 6th Lt. Duroc, $600, Pecos Tire Co.; Nick Ybarra, 6th Hvy Dark OPB Hog, $700, Onyx, LightTower Rentals and Marcos Mendoza, 6th Med Cross Hog, $600, Chesapeake, Atlas Equipment, Twister Roustabout, Top Construction.
Police investigate reports involving beer, dog thefts
Dog thefts and beer thefts are two incidents the Pecos Police Department are looking into, following events last week and over the weekend.
Police are investigating the theft of an undetermined amount of beer from Stephanie's In & Out, 305 S. Sycamore St., sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Police Chief Clay McKinney said the break-in was reported on Sunday at 7:44 a.m. “Entry was gained by breaking a padlock on one of the exit doors,” he said.
“An undetermined amount of beer was taken and possibly some ice,” McKinney said. “We're waiting on an inventory from the owners so we'll have a complete list of the items taken.”
The police chief said on the dog thefts, they had received a call from an unidentified subject late last week about the incident, which allegedly involved a stolen pit bull
“The individual called up and he said he had been approached about his dog being stolen,” McKinney said. He added that the man said other dog thefts had occurred, but after talking with the city's code officer, Jack Brookshire, he said as of Wednesday, there had been no reports filed with the city's Animal Control Office.
Motivational speaker to be featured at PHS program
A program will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Pecos High School Auditorium and will feature a motivational speaker.
The program is for Gear Up Students and parents (this year’s junior class) and all high school Talent Search Students and parents (9th through 12th graders).
The Gear Up Program is sponsored by Sul Ross State University.
Motivational speaker Aurora Anaya-Dyer will be on hand as the guest speaker.
Anaya-Dyer was born and raised in El Paso, is a certified teacher, counselor and consultant. Certifications include Bachelor of Science in Generic Special Education, two Masters of Science degrees, certified counselor and discipline in Occupational Training and Development.
Inspiration, Motivation, Application (IMA), reflects her belief in providing participants with the tools for developing one’s inner strengths and treasures. She currently travels the country helping school districts and businesses by conducting various types of fun and introspective trainings and retreats. She is a certified practitioner of the Family Leadership Institute authored by Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, Lieutenant Colonel, Army Retired. She is a national faculty member of Fordham University in New York where she facilitates her summers at the National Principals Leadership Institute.
Early in her career, Anaya-Dyer, took a journey to Los Angeles, Calif., and gained experience in the fields of business, sports medicine and entertainment (an illusion that “the grass was greener on the other side”).
She worked in some of L.A.’s most prestigious companies, such as IBM, Universal Studios, Apple One Employment Services and The Sports Med Center, but realized that her true love and passion is in inspiring others through her teachings and keynotes.
Anaya-Dyer returned to Texas and taught grades pre-K/Head Start through 12th and served as a Vocational Adjustment Coordinator and taught Adult Basic Education. She was the Special Events and Partners in Education Coordinator in Socorro ISD, El Paso, Executive Assistant to the superintendent and then moved on to be the first Project Director for 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Mission CISD, Mission, where she was responsible for an annual budget of $4.6 million.
She hired the best teachers, principals (site coordinators), linked the business community, civic organizations and parents to 20 schools for after school programs. She and her staff of 500 established a successful after school program keeping students off the streets by engaging them in positive activities and provided a wide range of classes, enrichment programs and tutoring. Students were recognized statewide and nationally for their academic achievements and talents. During this time, Anaya-Dyer, began offering workshops for staff development within the district and to people in business. She and her husband, Jackie Dyer, who presently works as a superintendent of schools, established their company in 2003.
She is certified in Creative Journal Expressive Arts and has completed the Zig Ziglar course of training. She is also a certified practitioner for the Family Leadership Institute.
Her experience as an educator, a local, state and national conference planner, founder of initiatives such as the first ever conference for educators and health professionals. Concerts Under the Sky, Red Ribbon Family Fun Fest, having worked in corporate America and communities around the country, has made her more determined to work intently on providing workshops to help individuals who serve others to rekindle their passion, continue serving or find a new dream.
Anaya-Dyer has always enjoyed linking people together to form new and innovative ideas to help children and families. Her experiences include having been a conference planner, radio disc jockey, Universal Studios Spanish tour guide and medical office manager.
P-B-T board OKs event for graduation fundraiser
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD board members discussed several items during their regular meeting held Monday at the Technology Center.
The group approved the use of the Pecos High School Gymnasium by Project Graduation 2010 for the First Annual Dodgeball Tournament which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Project Graduation 2010 is hosting the event to help raise money for the senior all night graduation party. They hope to raise enough funds so that every senior can attend and not have to pay an entry fee for the festivities.
Project Graduation 2010 is a school organization and the group requested that any fees that apply be waived, which was approved by the board.
In addition, the board approved the Reeves County Teachers Credit Union's request to use the Pecos High School Auditorium for their Shareholder’s Meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28 and waived the fees.
Board members listened to an audit report, 2008-2009, provided by Card and Company.
An update on the facilities, including bond projects was discussed during the meeting.
Board members were told that at Crockett middle school, the classroom addition is occupied and construction workers are correcting the punch list.
Also at Crockett, at the gym and music room, the plumbing, electrical, drywall and insulation is in progress.
The existing area is occupied at Bessie Haynes Elementary School and the gym has been punched and may be occupied after the gym equipment is installed.
Austin Elementary is currently having drywall, plumbing rough-ins, electrical rough-ins in progress and at Pecos Kindergarten, masonry, and plumbing is in progress.
Construction workers are installing the foundation and slab at the Technology Center and the patching of the pool deck has been put on hold at the direction of Pecos High School swim coach Terri Morse.
The punch list correction is in progress at the baseball/softball/tennis concession and restroom buildings and at the field house, the north egress door is installed and they are installing a building pad. The new door is to be used while additions to the field house are built on the east and west sides of the building.
The punch list correction is in progress at the high school vocational building.
Converting the former Zavala Middle School building to house the transportation/maintenance departments is being priced by the construction manager, but the employees are already using the facility. The blueprints are 95 percent complete and are waiting final review by district.
Golden Girl nominees needed
A meeting has been set for any junior girl in the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD area interested in participating in the 48th Annual West of the Pecos Golden Girl Pageant for Saturday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m., at the West of the Pecos Museum.
Application packets will be passed out.
For more information contact the Pecos Area Chamber of Commerce at 445-2406.
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