* FEATURE : Commemorative Long Walk trail divides US tribes Jun 14, 2009
Navajos call the land near the Pecos River Hweeldi, which means a place of suffering and fear. Those who could not keep up along the journey were killed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Newton takes Presidio city administrator's job Apr 5, 2009
Newton will also no longer be a primary member of the Pecos River Gang, a group of re-enactors that recounts events from Pecos County history ... The direction of the Pecos River Gang will now transfer to Ed Ferguson, who plays Judge Roy Bean in the group's re-enactments, Newton said ... Newton said one of the reasons he was asked to apply for the position was because of his experience in being an effective liaison with county, state and federal officials, including a six-year stint as a... (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
County commission keeps focus on fire and water Mar 13, 2009
Fire because of the previous week s massive brush fire south of Alpine, burn bans and prescribed burns; and water because of the lack thereof (rain) and proposed legislation to create a Pecos River Authority ... The court approved a resolution opposing the creation of a Pecos River Authority, something that state Rep ... Such an entity would control water water usage rights in the 17 West Texas counties that make up the Pecos River watershed. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
El Paso Corp. settles with victims' families Mar 5, 2009
They were camped next to the Pecos River near the path of the pipeline when the explosion occurred. Chapman and Rackley filed suit in the District Court of Eddy County in February 2000 charging El Paso with five counts of wrongful death. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Fire danger is hot topic Feb 27, 2009
Gallego has proposed the creation of a Pecos River Authority, which would control water usage rights in the 17 West Texas counties that make up the Pecos watershed ... The judge noted that one strange thing about the proposal is a mention about restoration of water quality of the Pecos River ... I don t see one place where we could put a hydroelectric plant on the Pecos River, he concluded. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
We Hear . . . Feb 27, 2008
February 27, 2008 -- THAT among the items being auctioned off by Bailey House at its annual gala Feb. 28 at the Puck Building are trips to Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs estate, a week's stay at Val Kilmer's 6,000-acre Pecos River Ranch in New Mexico and lunch with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
2nd public comment period set for Pecos River Watershed Protection Plan Jan 24, 2008
Pecos River landowners should mark their calendars now for February. That's when meeting dates are set seeking comments on the second draft of the Watershed Protection Plan for the Pecos River in Texas ... The project's objective, he said, is to facilitate a strictly voluntary, landowner-driven effort to maintain or improve the Texas section of the Pecos River as needed. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Bridge rehab Jan 17, 2008
In March, the Texas Department of Transportation's Laredo District plans to start to rehabilitate the 50-year-old Pecos River Bridge on Highway 90 near the historic community of Langtry ... We want to emphasize that the Pecos River Bridge continues to be structurally sound and safe for the traveling public to use, said Mario G. Medina, the TxDOT Laredo District Engineer. (Odessa American, TX)
Holiday bored? Nov 26, 2007
Lucy Yanez from Lucys Mexicali Restaurant built a Feliz Navidad-themed display featuring a large margarita glass along the Pecos River in Carlsbad, N.M., in this 2005 file photo. ODESSA AMERICAN FILE PHOTO Bored. (Odessa American, TX)
Ranch to become habitat Nov 22, 2007
While the Nature Conservancy has West Texas preserves in the Davis Mountains, near the Pecos River and elsewhere, Francell said this would be its first land in the Panhandle area. The conservancy protects 250,000 acres of wild lands in Texas, according to a news release. (Odessa American, TX)
Texas Becomes Top Pecan Producer in US Oct 30, 2007
He said it would be tough for New Mexico to take the top spot again, even though it has a higher yield because of increased acreage in the Pecos River Valley and Mesilla Valley. The nation produced nearly 189 million pounds of pecans in 2006 from the Pecan Belt a 15-state growing region located in the southeastern and southwestern United States. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Jane McCarthy Aug 31, 2007
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Erin Responsible For At Least One Death Aug 17, 2007
The National Weather Service has put much of South Texas from a Corpus Christi-Laredo line to San Angelo and from Houston to the Pecos River under a flash flood watch. The watch area includes Williamson and San Saba Counties in Central Texas. (KWTX.com, TX)
A line in the sand Aug 8, 2007
Where the Pecos River flows into the Rio Grande, statues symbolizing cooperation and friendship between the United States and Mexico sit perched atop the Amistad Dam. For almost four decades, statues of a bald eagle and a golden eagle have represented the relationship between the two countries, while boaters and swimmers below take advantage of the area's natural boundary. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Roswell's stellar dairy industry sits in the forefront of citizens' civic pride Jul 17, 2007
In 1878, cattleman John S. Chisum established the area's 150-mile-long Jingle Bob Ranch along the Pecos River. He once grazed more than 100,000 head of cattle there. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Buffalo Bill And North Platte Claim The First Real Buckin' Rodeo Jun 19, 2007
They bill the West of the Pecos Rodeo as "Home of the world's first rodeo. But others beg to differ. The excitement began when a few cowboys from some neighboring ranches got together to see who was the best at roping and riding. Very competitive, these horsemen decided to settle the bragging once and for all. Word spread quickly and other cowboys wanted to compete to prove their abilities too so a place was chosen on the flat land west of the Pecos River. They decided to hold the contest on... (Nebraska Statepaper)
Outrageous gas prices May 17, 2007
I was given three reason and they were: because this is a tourist town, which to this date I do not see many of them, the other was because this town is in a different price zone, and finally the last being because the gas must cross the Pecos River. Even today I saw gas being less in Sanderson than it is here in Fort Stockton. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Future of Imus Charity Ranch Questioned Apr 15, 2007
The ranch is at the edge of Ribera, one of a string of tiny villages along the Pecos River. Residents say the ranch closes itself off from the community, although Imus has given money to a local medical clinic and to a project to renovate a dilapidated school building into a community center which he also publicly prodded to support, calling him a "fat sissy" on the air. (Fox News -- Views)
Republican River Issues Subject In Lecture Series Apr 6, 2007
The Pecos River Compact for New Mexico gives Nebraskans a glimpse into what might be in store for the state's latest water issues ... The Pecos River compact was changed in 1970 because Texas filed a lawsuit against New Mexico ... There will be a water tour in June to visit and compare the Pecos River to the Republican River for anyone interested in this topic. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Tornado Threat Builds Across Central Texas Mar 31, 2007
Flash flood watches were in effect from south and west of San Antonio to the Red River, and from the Pecos River to east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Flood Watch Issued For Much Of Central Texas Mar 31, 2007
Flash flood watches are in effect from south and west of San Antonio to the Red River, and from the Pecos River to east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. If you are in a Mobile home or vehicle when a tornado approaches, get out and go to a sturdy shelter. (K-Eye News, TX)
This Weekend Mar 23, 2007
The lecture, "Rock Art and Shamanism in the Lower Pecos River," will be presented by Milford Fletcher, a retired scientist who worked with the National Park Service and has traveled widely in Africa, Asia and Europe examining rock art. Although shamanism in U.S. rock art is controversial, lower Pecos rock art is generally accepted as being one of two areas in the U.S. where rock art reflects the practice of shamanism, according to a news release from Friends of Tijeras Pueblo. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
New appointees to historical commission Feb 1, 2007
The Old Iron Bridge at Salt Crossing over the Pecos River North of Imperial needs new flooring and ramps, and the Old Jail at Imperial needs basic repair. The Boy Scout Hut in Iraan was also on the list. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
