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To commemorate the county’s 150th anniversary, the Pecos County Commissioner Court is looking to purchase a tower clock to be installed outside of the courthouse.

The 16-foot-tall Howard Replica Four Face post clock will have a black cast aluminum finish and gold accents. The required investment is $29,990, which includes delivery and installation but excludes any additional fees or permits.

The county would be responsible for the footer, electrical and hoist.

October 14

Adrian Ureste, 25, of Fort Stockton at 3:15 p.m., officers apprehended Ureste and he was charged with assault of a public servant.

Genaro Carranza, 35, of Odessa at 4:29 p.m. officers apprehended Carranza on a failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance charge.

David Ramos, 68, of Odessa at 4:45 p.m. officers apprehended Ramos and he was charged with theft of service more than $100 but less than $750.

A major waterline break occurred last week behind the Pecos County Precinct 2 office within the county yard at 202 S. Hwy 285.

City crews were on the scene making repairs Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. and continued working overnight until 5:00 a.m. the next morning.

The city lost approximately 1.9 million gallons of water at a rate of 2,800 gallons per minute and 16,800 gallons per hour for 17-hours. Financially, the leak was calculated to be a loss of $5,800.

From braiding hair as a kid to now owning a professional salon, Lydia Rodriguez has always had cosmetology in her blood.

While Rodriguez believes that the opportunity fell into her lap, she said that her mother knew that she would have her own salon one day — and she was right.

“My family tells me that I was always obsessed with hair,” Rodriguez said.