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Use "FIND" option on toolbar to search for a specific word or string. TOP STORIESDecember 5, 1997Negotiations help avoid loss of homesPECOS, December 5, 1997 - Several local homeowners recently escaped having their homes sold out from under them to pay delinquent tax bills by contacting the taxing entities. "Most of the individuals came in and made arrangements," said Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Tax Assessor Collector Lydia Prieto. The homes were targeted to be sold due to delinquent tax payments as part of a cooperative effort to collect on ad valorem property taxes. A list of the homes appeared in a legal notice in the Pecos Enterprise, Nov. 18, with the sale scheduled for Dec. 2, on the Reeves County Courthouse steps. Only one home was sold and two others were struck off by the entities which initiated the lawsuits. If it's a hardship case or involves people over the age of 65, the homes will not be sold, according to Prieto. Prieto stated that her office is there to help taxpayers and will do everything they can to help people keep their homes and update themselves on their taxing situation. Prieto is the tax collector for the schools, Town of Pecos City and the Reeves County Hospital District. The sales are initiated by the taxing entities's attorneys and another sale is scheduled for the spring.
City election scheduled for May 2PECOS, December 5, 1997 - Many local offices will soon be open for election, including the Mayor's seat and those of council members Ricky Herrera and Danny Rodriguez. Three positions will be open on the school board (Linda Gholson, Earl Bates, Frank Perea) and two on the Reeves County Hospital Board. The first day to file will be February 16, 1998, and the deadline will be March 18, at 5 p.m. All filings must be made with City Secretary Geneva Martinez. Early voting will open on April 15 and run through to April 28. Election day is May 2nd. Early and election day voting will be held at the Pecos Community Center. Delinquent behavior declinesBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer PECOS, December 5, 1997 - Alberto Alvarez, Chief Juvenile Officer for Reeves County, is thankful for the drop in criminal activity on the part of young people this holiday season. Usually, such behavior increases during Christmas-time, but the juvenile monthly report for November shows that the number of juveniles referred to the court has dropped to half the previous month's levels. "The key instigators that were getting others into trouble have been dealt with," Alvarez said. These have been placed in programs either out-of-county or out-of-state. November's juvenile monthly report lists a total of seven juveniles detained from Reeves County and seven from out-of-county. Of the eight referrals, the majority (4) were issued from the Pecos Police Department. There was one case of driving while intoxicated; one case of minor in possession; one case of assault causing bodily injury; one case of assault of offensive/provocative nature; one case of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; two cases of violation of juvenile court order; and one case of indecency with a child (exposure). Of the eight referrals, seven were male and one was female. The report listed six as Hispanic and two as white.
Clark begins bid for re-electionPECOS, December 5, 1997 - Linda Clark has enjoyed her job as Reeves County Treasurer and has filed her treasurer's designation as the first step in retaining her position. "I appreciate the support that I have received from Reeves County and am looking forward to the future to serve the county as treasurer," said Clark. Clark has been working in the treasurer's office for the past nine years and was appointed treasurer in October of 1993. She was elected as treasurer in March 1994. Clark received certification for county treasurer in April 1994 and received certification of investment officer in April of 1996. She was a board member of the Reeves County Community Council for four years, secretary for two years and board chairperson for two years; a board member of FEMA and presently is secretary for Christmas for the Kids Project. Clark is also a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club and a big supporter of 4-H Livestock Programs for the past 13 years. "I really enjoy my job as Reeves County Treasurer and am enthusiastic about running for a second term," said Clark.
Florez seeks re-election as county clerkPECOS, December 5, 1997 - Dianne O. Florez has filed to retain her post as Reeves County Clerk. "I enjoy serving the public and helping them in any way I can, and I hope I can continue to do so," said Florez. Florez has been county clerk for the past three years, after being elected in March 1994. She is a member of the County and District Clerks Association of Texas; County Clerk's Legislative Committee; a member of the Loss Committee of Reeves County; was a speaker at Election Seminar in 1996 and an alternate for the Reeves County Community Council. Florez also enjoys helping others outside of work and is a board member of Christmas in April and a member of Christmas for the Kids. "As county clerk, there is always a lot to learn and the new, ever-changing laws, require that we attend seminars," said Florez. Florez attends training every year and strives to keep up with the laws that are continually changing and require that she learn about them. In addition, she receives constant update on legislation and its issues. "My goal is to become the local register of the county, to be able to issue birth records to all those people born in the state of Texas," said Florez.
WEATHERPECOS, December 5, 1997 - High Thursday, 65, low this morning, 26. It will be clear to partly cloudy and colder across most of Texas tonight and Saturday. Temperatures will dip into the teens before dawn Saturday in the Texas Panhandle. It will be partly cloudy tonight in West Texas and mostly cloudy to cloudy on Saturday. There will be some fog early Saturday. Lows tonight will be in the teens in the Panhandle and in the 20s and 30s elsewhere in West Texas. Highs Saturday will be in the 40s and 50s except in the Big Bend area of Southwest Texas where readings will be in the 60s.
Pecos Enterprise
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