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Use "FIND" option on toolbar to search for a specific word or string. TOP STORIESNovember 13, 1997Eagle named MVP to All-DistrictBy JON FULBRIGHT Sports Editor PECOS, November 13, 1997 - Pecos Eagles' senior Lori Marquez was selected as the Most Valuable Player for the All-District 4-4A volleyball team, while two other Eagles were named to the squad and two more received honorable mention in voting by district coaches. The team was chosen during Wednesday's coaches meeting, and Marquez was named as the league's MVP even though the Eagles placed third, behind Andrews and Big Spring, in the 4-4A standings. "I was surprised. I was expecting the kid from Andrews (Ali Bane) to get it," said Eagles' coach Becky Granado. "The coaches went by statistics, and Lori averaged eight kills per game, which was high in the district." Marquez, who was an all-state selection last season, led the Eagles in kills and blocks for the third straight year. "She's a good all-around player on offense and defense. Principally, that was the advantage she had over the other kids," Gran ado said. Marquez was joined on the first team by senior Marisol Arenivas as a defensive specialist, while senior setter Annette Marquez was a second team pick. Two other seniors, outside hitter Ivy Thorp and middle hitter Gail Taylor, were the honorable mention choices by the 4-4A coaches. "I felt Marisol would have a chance with her defense," Granado said, while Marquez was the Eagles' main setter this season. "She had a lot of assists setting up Lori, so that was good for her." Taylor and Thorp were the Eagles' second and third-leading hitters this season, as Pecos finished with a 17-12 record before falling to El Paso High in the bi-district round of the playoffs. Andrews and Lake View were ousted last week in Class 4A area round play. Andrews' Bane, a junior, and senior Holly Fields were the Mustangs' two first-team picks, while junior Erin Graham was Newcomer of the Year and the Mustangs' Penny Bane was named Coach of the Year. Second place Lake View had only one first team pick, sophomore hitter Hillary Lee, while Big Spring senior hitter Krissy McWhorter, Fort Stockton junior hitter Elisa Espino and Sweetwater junior blocker Vanessa Lehrmann were the other first-team picks. Joining Annette Marquez on the second team were Andrews' Lindsey Hudgens and Leesa Lopez, a senior hitter and junior setter; Lake View's Stacy Bartz and Brittany Dendle, a senior blocker and junior setter; Fort Stockton senior blocker/setter Ashlea Creech; and Big Spring senior blocker Keesha Lott and senior setter Jessica Cobos. The other honorable mention picks were Lake View junior hitter Amy Rodriguez and senior setter Alma Ortiz; Fort Stockton senior hitter Mandy Lujan; Big Spring senior blocker Honey Belew and Sweetwater senior hitter/setter Kori Clemmens. District football coaches also selected their 1997 4-4A team on Wednesday in Big Spring, but that team will not be released until after the three 4-4A teams in the playoffs, Sweetwater, Big Spring and Andrews, are eliminated. Those teams play their first round games against El Paso High, El Paso Ysleta and El Paso Riverside this Saturday.
Police chief announces retirementPECOS, November 13, 1997 - Pecos Police Chief Troy Moore announced his retirement as head of the Pecos Police Department at this morning's city council meeting. In executive session Moore agreed, at the council's urging, to remain in office beyond the January 31, 1998, deadline of his retirement notice should no other candidate arise to fill his position. "I had tentatively planned to retire in mid-year 1998, but due to recent circumstances that have occurred in my life I feel it is now time to retire," read the statement issued by Moore. "'You got to know when to hold'em and know when to fold'em,'" Moore said later, quoting a Kenny Rogers song. The recent death of his wife prompted the move, Moore said, as well as a desire to spend time with family who live out of town. City Manager Kenneth Neal said, "We tried to convince him to stay...but I understand (his reasons)." Moore's letter of retirement presented to the council continued, "I appreciate the support and respect I have from the Council and have tried, to the best of my ability, to serve the community in the most positive manner I know. "I feel that together we have had the opportunity to build a stable, better trained and equipped department, than we have had in the past. I feel that it has been a privilege to have served the citizens of Pecos for the last ten years."
Strain died from head, chest, back injuriesBy RICK SMITH
All defendants plead guilty in district courtBy PEGGY McCRACKEN Staff Writer PECOS, November 13, 1997 - Criminal defendants scheduled for jury trials before U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson this week opted to plead guilty, and he completed the monthly docket in one day. Allen Whyde and Benjamin Romero each pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and will be sentenced Jan. 20, 1998. Gabriel Nava-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to illegal entry after being deported. Judge Furgeson handed down a seven-year and one month sentence to Regina Casey for cocaine possession. Her supervised release term is five years. Juan Mendoza-Mejia was sentenced to 33 months plus three years supervised release for marijuana possession. Other marijuana possession sentences were: Jose Corralles (selling) 29 months plus four years supervised release; Raul Hernandez (smuggling) five years probation; and Kevin Fletcher, possession, five years probation. Cesar Ramirez failed to appear for court on a marijuana possession charge, and Judge Furgeson issued a warrant for his arrest. Paperwork crowds county officials out of roomBy CARA ALLIGOOD Staff Writer PECOS, November 13, 1997 - Talk about being buried in paperwork! Boxes of paper records are taking up so much space in the Reeves County Courthouse that county officials are considering acquiring a separate building just to house it all. "I'm running out of space," says County Clerk Dianne Florez. Every document ever filed with Reeves County is stored in the courthouse. The county clerk is the chief recorder for all land transactions that take place in the county. Florez keeps records for four different courts: civil, criminal, probate and juvenile. She keeps the minutes from commissioners court. Then there are the birth certificates, marriage licenses, bills of sale, assumed name documents for businesses, incorporations, liens, election records, Letters Testamentary, guardianship appointments, wills and death certificates, all on file. All these records have to be maintained indefinitely, so Florez has to find a way to keep and store them all. "People are constantly filing new instruments (documents), so our records keep growing," she said. The problem is that the county clerk's office isn't big enough to store all the records that need to be kept. The volume of records keeps growing and Florez is running out of storage space. Even the basement is almost full of old records. "People complain because some of the records are stored so high that they can't reach them," Florez said. "And I don't blame them." The County Clerk's office is lined with wall-to-wall shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling and are filled with binders full of records. That doesn't include the records stored under work tables, in the back section of the office and in the basement. Not only is the courthouse crowded with records, there are even water leaks in the old building that could damage the records kept there, Florez said. County commissioners have discussed the possibility of using a building repossessed by local taxing entities at 213 S. Oak to store county records. "That would be beneficial," Florez said. "It would be better if we could have a building of our own so we would have enough room for everything we need to keep in our office." In addition to the records, the county clerk's office contains numerous storage units, work tables, desks, three copy machines (two provided by abstract companies in addition to the one provided by the county) and four computer terminals. Florez has three deputies who work for her, so there also has to be enough room for her and her staff to work, as well as space for the public who need access to records. "We do have some records that are on microfilm and we are getting ready to do some more," she said. However, hard copies of all those records still need to be stored. Currently, records on microfilm are kept at First National Bank, Florez said. The county does not have the capability to copy their records from microfilm. If copies are needed from microfilm the film has to be sent out-of-town, according to Florez. Florez has spoken to vendors about a cashiering system that would tell which volume of the record books and what page number a record is on as well as how much a person would have to pay for a copy of a record. But the county hasn't purchased the system yet. County officials have also considered reducing the volume of records by transferring them to smaller binders, but that would be expensive and time-consuming, Florez said. In addition to purchasing the new binders, she would have to hire additional personnel to work on the project because the staff she has is already too busy with their current duties.
Four homes featured in annual Christmas tourPECOS, November 13, 1997 - Community members will have a
State to rebuild SH-17 south of BalmorheaPECOS, November 13, 1997 - For the next few months, there will equipment working on State Highway 17 between Balmorhea and the Jeff Davis County line, according to a Texas Department of Transportation official in Pecos. "We will be widening the portion of highway from Balmorhea to the Toyahvale intersection near Balmorhea State Perk" said Doug Eichorst, the TxDOT engineer in charge of the project "One major culvert east of the state park, which carries water that flows from Giffen Spring, will be replaced by a larger structure and other culverts will be modified to make for a safer roadway," sand Eichorst. TxDOT and the contractor, Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc., of Odessa, will be working with Reeves County Water District No. 1 to divert the water temporarily; and with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department in the live capture of members of two endangered fish species from the culvert being replaced. Construction work will begin at the Jeff Davis County line on Monday, November 17, according to the contractor. Traffic will be directed through the work zone by flaggers and a pilot car, which will lead vehicles through the working area. Motorists are urged to observe all warning signs and proceed carefully through the work zone. The project is scheduled for 99 working days and is expected to be complete by March }998. Cost of the project will be $1,724,961.29.
CRIME OF THE WEEKPECOS, November 13, 1997 - Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 in reward for information leading to the arrest and Grand Jury indictment of person(s) 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 Sept. 19 1997 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., a person or persons entered a residence located at 2027 Nebraska and removed property without the owner's consent. Entry was gained through the back door on the west side of the residence. The person or persons entered a bedroom located on the southwest corner of the residence and took $1,700 in cash, one love knot ring with blue stones, a gold tennis bracelet with diamonds, a diamond ring with the letter "S," a 30-inch gold chain with heart shaped figures, an 18-inch gold chain with "Guadalupe," a man's gold wedding band, gold loop earrings and a pair of diamond stud earrings. Total value of stolen property was placed at approximately $3,930.
POLICE REPORTPECOS, November 13, 1997 - 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 instances we will indicate payment and release. John Edward Curtiss, 57, Littlerock, Calif., was arrested during a traffic stop at 5 p.m. Nov. 1 for public intoxication and speeding, both Class "C" misdemeanors. At 1 p.m. on Nov. 2 the burglary of a habitation on Madera Road was reported. An unknown person or persons took 60 compact discs, a CD player, a B.B. gun, $15 cash and a bottle of Crown Royal whiskey. Rogelio Cerna, 24, 1111 W. 2nd St. was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 5 in the 700 block of S. Walnut for public intoxication. Sometime between 8 a.m. Oct. 23 and 7:49 a.m. Nov. 6, a tire and rim were stolen from a 1991 GMC Sonoma pickup at an unknown location. The driver's side mirror of a 1989 Ford pickup was broken while the truck was in a parking lot at Pecos High School. Pedro M. Morales, 59, was arrested in the 300 block of S. Cedar at 7:27 p.m. Nov. 7 for public intoxication. Abraham Garcia Conzales was arrested at 10:35 p.m. Nov. 8 for assault by threat for threatening his wife at the Suavesito Club on the 900 block of S. Cedar. Miguel O. Baeza, 21, 1620 Cowan, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. Nov. 9 in the 1600 block of Cowan for public intoxication. The Circle M Bar, 810 E. 2nd St., was burglarized. An estimated $600 was taken from the juke box. The juke box and a window were damaged during the burglary, which was reported at 12:23 p.m. Nov. 9. Sometime between 4:15 and 11:30 p.m. Nov. 8, the windshield of a green 1991 Chevrolet S-10 pickup was broken on W. 4th St. Israel Gochicoa Natividad, 29, 2318 Country Club, was arrested at 2:10 p.m. Nov. 10 on service of a warrant for driving while intoxicated/accident involved. Kenneth Salas, 25, Park St., was arrested at 6:31 p.m. Nov. 10 at 708 S. Cedar on warrants for delivery of a controlled substance. Jesus Olivas Ortiz, 56, 1013 Martinez St., was arrested on Nov. 11 at municipal court on a warrant for enticing a child. Rodrigo Perea Beltran, 26, 1515 S. Alamo, was arrested at 10:54 a.m. Nov. 12 on a warrant service at municipal court and released after paying fines.
OBITUARYAngelita SaenzAngelita Saenz, an infant baby girl, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Antonio Mena officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Babyland. Survivors include: her parents, Edmundo and Ana Luisa Saenz of Pecos; one brother, Joe Angel Saenz of Pecos; one sister, Sabrina Saenz of Pecos; maternal grandparents, Luis and Rosa Munoz of Pecos; paternal grandparents, Edmundo Sr. and Manuela Saenz of Pecos. Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WEATHERPECOS, November 13, 1997 - High Wednesday, 44, low this morning, 42. Rainfall in the past 24 hours totaled 0.29 of an inch bringing the total for the month to 0.29 of an inch and the year-to-date total to 9.12 inches. The rainfall that has dampened most areas of Texas will come to a chilly end by late Friday. The end of the precipitation and clearing skies will result in much colder temperatures over the northern half of the state. Temperatures will drop into the 20s across much of the northern half of the state over the weekend.There is the possibility of some light snow in the Panhandle and South Plains on Friday. The rain in West Texas will be ending late today. It will remain mostly cloudy to cloudy through Friday with the clearing expected Friday night and Saturday. Lows tonight will be in the 20s and 30s in northern sections of West Texas and in the 30s and 40s elsewhere. Highs Friday will be in the 30s and 40s over northern sections of West Texas and in the 40s and 50s across the rest of the area. Rain fell across most of the state during the night and early today.
Pecos Enterprise
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