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COVID-19 active cases have been trending downward since the beginning of the new year and that total took an even sharper decline in the past week.

The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped to 27 on Thursday, Jan. 22. That’s the lowest total since Oct. 19, 2020 – a span of 94 days.

The county’s active case number peaked on Dec. 29 at 88 and has since declined by 61 people.

In the past seven days (Jan. 14-21), there have 72 recoveries and 43 active new cases.

Texas State Senator of District 19, Roland Gutierrez, visited Fort Stockton on Friday, Jan. 15 for an informative question and answer session at the Pecos County Courthouse.

Pecos County Commissioner Mickey Jack Perry’s grandkids play on new playground equipment that was installed over the past few months at !man Park. Both parks in Sheffield will also be receiving new playground equipment in the coming months. The new equipment for all three parks were a combined $57,825.63, which came in under the budget of $60,000 that the commissioner’s set earlier in the year. The new equipment will include 6-foot slides for each park, climbing walls, swings, rocker horses, a jungle gym, and a few other playground items. New sand was provided in playground areas for safety. Courtesy Photo

Fort Stockton natives Heather Elliot, her husband Tyler Elliot, and her brother Matt Garben have a few things in common when it comes to the places they love and what they enjoy doing. The downtown area of Fort Stockton is a location they all equally love.