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The opening weekend of the 37th Annual Trappings of Texas exhibit at the Museum of the Big Bend is Sept. 14-16.

STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Lancium’s plans to build a 300-megawatt electric substation just outside Fort Stockton have hit a snag, but it’s through no fault of their own. The company already operates a 25-megawatt substation just southwest of town off the Pecos Highway, and a 300-megawatt substation is there, but the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will not release the energy for a 300-megawatt station.

After a wet spring, Mother Nature’s Water Well ran dry in Pecos County for much of July, and last weekend’s spotty rain showers did nothing to help the ongoing drought conditions. With that in mind, the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Monday morning ordered a ban on outdoor burning in all unincorporated areas of Pecos County effective immediately and lasting for 90 days through Nov. 9.

Texas District 29 Senator Cesar Blanco raised nearly $24,000 to provide backpacks for students in El Paso and Far West Texas. This year’s giveaways took place at North Loop Elementary School (Ysleta ISD), Robert R. Rojas Elementary School (Socorro ISD), Paul Moreno Elementary School (El Paso ISD), and Apache Elementary School (Fort Stockton ISD). In total, 2,326 free backpacks were given to students in Senate District 29.

Fort Stockton Police, Pecos County Sheriff’s deputies and troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a shooting in the early-morning hours of Aug. 12 that left one man dead.

Keeping our history alive is crucial to the development and understanding of our heritage and passing that on to our younger generation. The momentum created by sharing stories and bringing the neighborhood together that surrounds the Fort Stockton Community Theatre has provided an opportunity to learn about the Mexican-American experience in Fort Stockton!

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Texas District 29 Senator Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) is a politician who likes to “stay under the radar.” Speaking at the Fort Stockton Rotary Club meeting Aug. 10, Blanco said he does not get sidetracked by non-issues that make headlines.