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Open range land for grazing cattle is a West Texas tradition dating to the 19th Century and is still practiced today in some parts of Pecos County. But a high volume of vehicular traffic – specifically on F.M. 1053 and F.M. 1450 – has created dangerous conditions for drivers.  

Jennifer Gonzales addressed the commissioner’s court on Jan. 9 in the hopes that range land could be fenced in order to keep the cattle off the road. 

Gonzales presented photos of recent vehicle vs cattle accidents, involving Fort Stockton and Imperial residents, on the two roads. 

The tallest flagpole in Pecos County was placed today at Hilltop RV Park along Interstate 10, just west of Fort Stockton.

The pole sits 150 feet above ground (50 yards) and can be seen on the north side of I-10. Flags will be placed on the pole later today.

New owner Joe Hernandez, who bought the business in November 2022, said that he thankful to be an American and those who fought for our freedom.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

The Texas Standard talked to political journalists Niki Griswold of the Austin American-Statesman and James Barragàn of the Texas Tribune to see what might be upcoming.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on a draft revised recovery plan for the Mexican long-nosed bat, an endangered migratory bat that travels annually between Mexico and the Southwestern United States to follow the blooming period of flowering agaves and cacti.

Lawmakers returned to Austin on Tuesday just one day after the state's chief financial officer unveiled his most optimistic revenue estimate to date. This key number sets a limit on how much budget writers can spend on state services as outlays cannot exceed revenue.

This session's is the biggest ever. State Comptroller Glen Hegar increased his July estimate upwards by billions, projecting $32 billion left in the state treasury when the current biennium ends in September.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre is looking for two actors who want to continue their acting career or who wish to start one on The Nelson Street Theatre stage.

Two male characters, preferably between the ages of 30-70, are needed to complete the cast of “Honky Tonk Hissy Fit” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten and directed by Alice Duerksen, to be performed May 12-17.

State Senator César J. Blanco took his Oath of Office for his second term representing District 29 in the Texas Senate on Jan. 10, the opening day of the 88th Texas Legislature.

Senate District 29 is made up of Brewster (partially), Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, and Reeves counties.

Senate District 29 includes both rural and urban communities, as well as more than 350 miles of the Texas-Mexico Border.