The Lenox Police Department reports a Texas man, wanted on a U-S Marshal’s warrant for a parole violation, was arrested Sunday morning after a confrontation with police.

Gilberto Pantoja (photo courtesy Jon Huggins/ Lenox P-D)

Officials say 23-year old Gilberto Pantoja, of Harlingen, TX, was wanted in Texas for violating his parole, on an original charge of discharging a firearm at a police officer. He was also wanted in Taylor County, for assault on a police officer. On Monday (July 9th), an additional charge of Causing Injury While Interfering with Officials Acts, was also filed.

Pantoja was arrested at around 4:30-a.m., Sunday, after Lenox Police were called to a reported fight in the 200 block of West Michigan Street. When officers attempted to arrest Pantoja, he allegedly resisted. Officers used pepper spray to control the man and him into custody.

Pantoja was transported to the Taylor County Jail where he was being held on the warrants and additional charge, Monday. Additional charges are pending as a result of the incident. One Lenox police officer suffered minor injuries during the incident. He was treated at the Corning hospital, and released.

A public hearing with regard to the disposal of Centennial Park property will take place in Massena, Monday evening. The hearing, at 6:45-p.m. in the Massena City Hall, will preceed at normal Council session, which begins at 7-p.m.

During the regular session, the Council will act on approving a Resolution detailing the terms for disposal of the Centennial Park property, followed by the setting of a date for a public hearing on the sale of the property, and the setting of a date for a special meeting on the sale of the property.

The Massena City Council will also discuss an Illegal Dumping Ordinance, and other, regular matters.

The Audubon City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday (July 9th), beginning at 7-p.m. During their session at the Audubon City Hall, the Council will hear and possibly act on a request from the Chamber of Commerce, for street closing, tables, the parade route, and other matters pertaining to the T-Bone Festival, which takes place August 4th. The Council will also discuss sewer rates and raises, and, they’ll hear from the Audubon County Extension, with regard to the Wellness Walk.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Atlantic Fly Iowa marketing committee has released a Facebook event page on AtlanticIowa.com with details regarding the September 15th Heritage & Homecoming Atlantic Fly Iowa Air Show. According to Fly Iowa Chair Garry Pellett, the performers at the Air Show will be “phenomenal,” and the Committee needed a way to share information with the public prior to the event, to help drum-up excitement, and preview the types of acts the public can expect to see. 

The website can be found at AtlanticIowa.com in cooperation with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce information, under the Visiting Atlantic section. There is a special place for the Atlantic Municipal Airport information where the Fly Iowa details have been added. Pellett says four or five P-51 Mustangs will be at the Air Show. The aircraft are well known for their performance, and helping turn the tide in favor of the Allies, during World War II. Pictures of the Mustangs are available on the Facebook event Page for Fly Iowa as well as details that are being released weekly on the other performers also. Pellett says there will also be a comic aerobatic pilot and some unique, static display items. 

Find the page online at AtlanticIowa.com. For more information regarding Fly Iowa call 712.243.3017 or email chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The extreme heat appears to have contributed to the death of an Iowa man shortly after an Omaha car accident last month. 48-year-old Paul Tamayo, of Council Bluffs, had a core body temperature of 110 degrees when he died on June 27th.  Douglas County, NE, officials have ruled that Tamayo’s high body heat was likely the cause of his death, but the ruling won’t be final until toxicology tests are completed.
 
Tamayo, who worked as a roofer, crashed his car into a dirt mound in an Omaha construction zone. Then police found him collapsed about a half-mile away from the vehicle. The National Weather Service says the temperature was 101 about the time of the accident.