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Monday, July 17, 2000
Two die, 10 hurt in Ward County weekend wrecks
From Staff and Wire Reports
PECOS, July 17, 2000 - Interstate 20 in Ward County was a dangerous
place over the weekend, as two separate van accidents between Pecos and
Monahans left two people dead and 12 injured.
Department of Public Safety trooper Eric White of Monahans investigated
the fatal accident, which occurred about 6 a.m. Saturday and forced the
closing on Interstate 20 in both directions between mile markers 76 and
84 on either side of Monahans.
A church van returning from a missionary trip to Mexico overturned,
killing two passengers and injuring five others. According to White's report,
the missionaries were headed back to the church's hometown of Porterdale,
Ga., when the van's driver lost control while trying to correct a cramp
in his leg.
The van flipped twice about 6 a.m. along Interstate 20, ejecting several
passengers. White said those killed were Dillon Smith, 70, of Blakely,
Ga., and Matthew Philip Allen, 27, of Covington, Ga.
Injured in the wreck were Robert Lee Wilbanks, 56, and John Douglas
Doster, 60, both of Covington, Ga. Also injured were Mourad Bowen, 20,
Laurie Hunnicutt, 18, and Gregory Wayne Bowen, 18, police said.
Doster and Gregory Wayne Bowen were listed in serious condition at Odessa
Medical Center, where and Wilbanks was listed in satisfactory condition.
Hunnicutt was in satisfactory condition at Ward Memorial hospital, where
Mourad Bowen was released earlier in the day.
The van was from the Julia Porter United Methodist Church and been on
a missionary trip to a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, White said.
No one was wearing seat belts when the accident occurred.
The second accident also involved seven people, five of whom were hurt
when the van rolled over Sunday night south of Barstow.
Pecos DPS units and three ambulances where called out to mile marker
51, east of Barstow, on I-20 at 9:30 p.m. for the one vehicle rollover.
"A seven year old boy was lifeflighted to Lubbock and is in critical
condition with internal head injuries," Highway Patroller Rodney Tucker
said.
The boy was flown to Lubbock Methodist Hospital.
Tucker said the van had a blow out and the driver lost control of the
vehicle. The van rolled over once landing up right in the center median.
The boy and one other passenger where thrown out of the vehicle. Tucker
said some of the vehicle's occupants had their seat belts on and some didn't.
The van was traveling from Fort Worth to California, where all passengers
reside.
All the names of the passengers were unavailable to the Enterprise at
press time.
Air Force official, Galindo discuss bomber flight plan
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, July 17, 2000 - An official from Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene
is in Pecos today to answer questions about the planned Realistic Bomber
Training Initiative and talk about the air space in Balmorhea today.
Dwight Williams, Air Space Manager for Dyess AFB was meeting with Reeves
County Judge Jimmy B. Galindo, to answer questions and talk about Balmorhea,
which is near the southern loop of the proposed RTBI low-level bomber flight
run over Reeves County.
"It's nothing that unusual," said Major John Boyle. "We get requests
like this all the time and Williams will be talking to Galindo and whoever
else wants to ask questions about our mission."
The meeting was a request from Galindo, according to Boyle.
The RTBI project involves B-1 bombers from Dyess and B-52 bombers from
Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, La., which will fly high altitude bombing
runs over the area between Lubbock and Big Spring, with the low-level flights
scheduled to run in the Permian Basin and Big Bend areas, including a loop
path around Pecos. The Air Force plans to build a manned electronic scoring
site southwest of Pecos as part of the project, which officials said would
employ 31 people and bring $1.6 million to Reeves County annually.
Dyess held tours for anyone interested in seeing the base and the operations
in March and April and will conduct another tour in September.
"We'll be sending out invitations to see who else wants to come out
and tour the base," said Boyle. "We want to inform the public of our mission
and to establish a better relationship with the communities involved,"
he said.
School tax rate decision still awaits final vote
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, July 17, 2000 - A meeting of the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD board
to decide on the public meeting date on the 2000-2001 budget and proposed
tax rate has been set for Aug. 10.
A story in Friday's Enterprise said the board had voted for the new
tax increase at their regular meeting held Thursday evening, but several
other steps need to be taken before the board acts on it, according to
P-B-T ISD Superintendent Don Love.
On Aug. 10, the calculation of the rollback tax rate will take place
and on Aug. 7, a 72-hours notice for meeting will be posted.
A "Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate"
will be published on Aug. 18, 10 to 30 days before the public meeting and
on Aug. 25, a 72-hour notice for public meeting will be posted.
On Aug. 29, the public meeting on budget and proposed tax rate at the
public meeting. Or, the board may adopt the budget and wait to adopt the
tax rate. If the board waits to adopt the tax rate, they will continue
with the next step, which is the 72-hour notice for meeting at which governing
body will adopt the tax rate.
"We can have the regular meeting and then close and come back and meet
on the same day to adopt the tax rate," said Love.
In other action on Thursday, board members approved the request by Sudden
Impact to use the Pecos High School Auditorium on Saturday, July 28 and
the waiving of any fees for that use.
The group has been invited to perform in Rome in August and they are
currently trying to raise funds to pay for the travel expenses for three
people.
"We would like to raise money for the trip, not through an admission
fee, but through donations at the performance," said band member Eddie
Vasquez. "We would also like to show our community our performance, something
many in Pecos have only heard about but have yet to see."
"We'd also would like to have the opportunity to thank our community
for their support of us," he said.
Randy Baeza gave the board an update on the Reeves County Community
Sports and Recreation Department
Baeza spoke about the newest project, Eagle Pee-Wee Football, which
is currently signing up players entering Grades 3-6 this year. He also
told the board that they have sold or renewed 67 community memberships
during the month of June.
Tae Kwon Do classes are doing very well and one more week is left. "We
enrolled 19 children in this program," he said.
The youth T-Ball is currently underway and 107 youngsters are enrolled
in that program. The Men's Basketball Summer League did not make and they
will try again in the fall, according to the recreation report.
Bread and bread products bid was awarded to the current provider, El
Paso Baking and Bell Dairy Products received the bid for milk/milk products,
during the regular school board meeting.
An offer to purchase foreclosed property was accepted in the amount
of $3,500 for property located at 402 S. Mesquite Street.
Board members also approved a policy on bids on tax foreclosed properties.
The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD will not consider further bids on foreclosed
property after a bid has been accepted by another governmental entity,
according to the new policy.
They also reviwed a project report on the on-going construction at the
Crockett Middle School campus. Progress is adequate to achieve stipulated
completion date, according to the report.
Science casework was due today and the lockers were set to be finished
Friday. VC tile was going to be installed along with carpet, toilet partitions
are currently in transit, and solid counter tops are due next week. Marker
boards are due in early August.
Board members tabled approving the Pecos High School, Crockett Middle
School and elementary handbooks and student code of conduct, to give members
a chance to look at them before the final approval.
Final preparations continue for OC's opening ceremony
By LEIA HOLLAND
Staff Writer
PECOS, July 17, 2000 - The Pecos Technical Training Center of Odessa
College will have its grand opening from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on July
29.
The new OC extension is located on South Eddy Street and has been open
for classes since May 30, but the official opening ceremonies were put
off until after the completion of the West of the Pecos Rodeo.
Gary Ward, president of the Pecos Economic Development Corporation (PEDC),
said many dignitaries have been invited by Odessa College to attend the
grand opening.
OC president Vance Gipson has sent invitations to U.S. Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchison, Congressman Henry Bonilla and other federal and state representatives,
as well as many local dignitaries and citizens, according to Ward.
Gipson also included the OC board of trustees and some Deans of the
colleges.
Ward said locally the City Council, the Mayor, the PEDC board directors
and school administration has been invited. He added that the citizens
of Pecos also are welcome to participate.
"We want to encourage the local citizens to attend the ceremonies,"
Ward said.
Ward met with Gipson last Wednesday to make sure things are going smoothly.
According to Ward, the grand opening will have a ceremony with refreshments
and tours of the brand new facility.
He said the new facility is something the community should be proud
of.
"They have a beautiful facility," Ward said. "The outside doesn't do
the inside justice."
The new extension will eventually employ about 40 part-time instructors.
Some of the instructors will be local and some will travel from Odessa.
Ward said he believes the new facility will help the community learn
many skills and open up job opportunities for the city.
"I think this will have a permanent affect on this community for many,
many years," Ward said. "It should have a major impact on the economic
development of Pecos and Reeves County."
Early fall registration for returning students will be from 8 a.m.-5
p.m., on July 25 and 26. New student and regular registration will be from
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., on August 15.
For more information on the opening or registration call 445-5535.
Heart attack kills Kermit man at Balmorhea SP on Saturday
By LEIA HOLLAND
Staff Writer
PECOS, July 17, 2000 - A Kermit man died of a heart attack while visiting
Balmorhea State Park just before sunset on Saturday.
Harold Glagwood, 52, was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m. by Justice of
the Peace J.T. Marsh.
Reeves County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Gonzales was called to the scene
and arrived with Marsh. Balmorhea EMS was already on the scene when the
deputy arrives, but Gonzales said in his report that the emergency services
crew "stated the allowed time to start CPR had expired when they arrived."
Pecos Funeral Home took Glagwood to Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans
at the family's request.
It is unclear at this time where Glagwood was discovered and who was
the first person to report the problem.
Police Report
EDITOR'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 instanced we will indication payment and release.
A male juvenile was arrested at 12:47 a.m., on July 9 at the Riverside
Ballroom for curfew violation.
Susie Valeriano, 23, was arrested at 1:33 a.m., on July 9 at the Riverside
Ballroom for furnishing alcohol to a minor.
Daniel Natividad, 18, was arrested at 2:26 a.m., on July 9 at Uncles
at Third and Cedar Streets for interference.
Rodger Boykin, 39, was arrested at 3:34 p.m., on July 8 on a traffic
stop in the 2400 block of Highway 17 for displaying a fictitious registration.
Jerardo Alvarado, 35, was arrested at 4:07 p.m., on July 8 in the 800
block of Eddy Street for breath test refusal.
James Burciaga, 19, was arrested at 2:33 a.m., on July 8 in the 1100
block of South Locust Street for minor in possession-third offense.
Jeremy Renteria, 20, was arrested at 2:13 p.m., on July 7 at Wal-Mart
for theft under $50.
Carlos Arellano, 41, and Jaime Campa, 37, were arrested at 8:40 p.m.,
on July 10 at the Best Western for possession of marijuana under two ounces.
Julissa Ramirez Bustamante, 30, was arrested at 11:50 p.m., on July
8 at the Pecos Rodeo Grounds for disorderly conduct.
Abel Rodriguez, 55, was arrested at 1:00 a.m., on July 5 on Robins Street
in Saragosa for assault causing bodily injury.
Mary Ann Box, 63, was arrested at 10:10 p.m., on July 10 in the 1900
block of South Alamo Street for family violence-class C misdemeanor.
Armando Martinez, 29, was arrested at 10:06 a.m., on July 13 in the
900 block of South Cherry on a search warrant for possession of a controlled
substance-third degree felony and possession drug paraphernalia-Class C.
Antonio Garcia, 19, was arrested at 3:21 p.m., on July 12 at the police
department on a warrant for theft-Class A.
Jeremy Renteria, 20, was arrested at 8:52 p.m., on July 12 in the 200
block of West 14th on a warrant for theft and failure to appear.
James Robinson, 41, was arrested at 5:59 p.m., on July 12 in the 200
block of Plum Street on a warrant for indecent exposure.
Sotero Navarette, 55, was arrested at 6:30 p.m., on July 14 in the 600
block of F Street for public intoxication.
David Salcido, 28, was arrested at 1:45 a.m., on July 17 in the 600
block of Pine Street for assault under the family violence act-third degree
felony.
Arnulfo Miranda, Jr., 35, was arrested at 4:30 p.m., on July 16 in the
500 block of Walnut Street for public intoxication.
Gilbert L. Hidalgo, 21, was arrested at 6:44 p.m., on July 16 in the
1900 block of South Eddy Street for driving with license suspended.
Jesus Hinojos, Jr., 40 was arrested at 9:20 p.m., on July 16 at Second
and Willow Streets during a traffic stop on a warrant for violation of
promise to appear and running a stop sign-both Class C misdemeanors.
Albino L. Tarango, 43, was arrested at 10:17 p.m., on July 15 at 2nd
and Sycamore Streets for public intoxication-enhanced Class B.
Rudy Freeman, 26, was arrested at 11:23 a.m., on July 14 at the Sheriff's
Office on a warrant for assault causing bodily injury.
Obituary
Bill Britton
Bill Britton, 62, of San Saba, formerly of Pecos, died Thursday, July 13,
2000 at his residence.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. today at Howell and Doran Funeral
Home in San Saba.
He was born April 22, 1938, in Hillsboro and was retired.
Survivors include one daughter, Shelly Beasley of San Saba and one grandson.
Weather
PECOS, July 17, 2000 - High Sunday 109. Low this morning 74. Forecast for
tonight: Clear. Low in the mid 70s. Southeast wind 5-15 mph. Tuesday: Mostly
sunny and continued hot. High near 105. Southeast to south wind 5-15 mph.
Tuesday night: Fair. Low in the mid 70s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot.
Fair at night. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs 100-105.
Pecos Enterprise
York M. "Smokey" Briggs, Publisher
Division of Buckner News Alliance, Inc.
324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772
Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321
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