Chamber to hold open house, art show
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Within the next two weeks, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce will host an open house and art show at their facility, located at 1000 E. Railroad Ave in Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton Public Library receives $5k grant
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The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin awarded the Fort Stockton Public Library with a $5,000 sub-grant on Nov. 21. The funds, which will be available to the library in January, will be used for the Mango Languages Program.
Capital Highlights: Legislators begin filing bills ahead of session
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Texas legislators are off to the races, filing more than 850 bills on Monday, the first day of filing season for the 88th session, which begins Jan. 10.
The Austin American-Statesman reported the potential laws, constitutional amendments and propositions address everything from property taxes to border security, access to guns, abortion, education and health care.
Pecos County Nov. 8 election official vote tally
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The following is the official vote tally for Pecos County from the Nov. 8 election. Pecos County Deputy Clerk Sophia Franco provided the results to the Pioneer on Nov. 15.
Stockton ISD Bond Election
Proposition A ($84 million)
For – 1,795
Against – 1,302
Proposition B ($16 million)
For – 1,738
Against – 1,369
Texas Thanksgiving meal cheaper than national average
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The average cost of a classic Thanksgiving meal in Texas is lower than the national average but still more expansive than a year ago, according to Farm Bureau’s 37th annual price survey.
The average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 in Texas is $58.51 or $5.85 per person.
The average cost of the classic meal in the U.S. is $64.05 or less than $6.50 per person. This is a $10.74 or a 20% increase from last year’s national average of $53.31.
Man charged with assault of parents-in-law, wife
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A 52-year-old Missouri man was arrested and booked in the Pecos County Jail on Nov. 12 on charges for assaulting his wife and his parents-in-law according to the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office.
County approves bids for hail storm roof repairs
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The Oct. 10 hail storm did a number on several county buildings in Imperial and Coyanosa, and the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Nov. 14 approved bids for roof repairs at three buildings. The county received two bids for each building, but the bids were tabled at the Oct. 24 meeting in order to see if one of the bidders would offer a warranty on their work.
Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Nov. 11-14)
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It is important to note than an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
U.S. Marshals return Mexico murder suspect
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ALPINE – Aggravated Murder suspect Manuel Adriano-Ruiz was returned Monday, November 14, 2022, to Mexican law enforcement authorities, via U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Presidio port-of-entry. The Texas Department of Public Safety provided additional personnel and equipment during the return. Adriano-Ruiz is wanted on an arrest warrant from Chihuahua, Mexico, charging him with Aggravated Murder. In July of 2021, Adriano-Ruiz allegedly shot and killed his wife, Sandra Veronica Escobar-Reyes, in the presence of their three children.
Fort Stockton ISD canvasses election votes
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The Fort Stockton ISD School Board took the first step towards utilizing their voter-approved bond proposition funds at a special meeting on Nov. 15.
