February 2021

Pecos County water district launches website

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Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 announced the launching of its web site. Go to pecoscountywcid. com to review this new way to obtain information about events at the water district. Future agendas will be posted here, as well as minutes from meetings from October 2020.

County gets plate reader

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The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office will soon be helping in the fight against the smuggling of drugs, narcotics, and trafficking after a grant approval at the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 8.
Pecos County Courthouse

FSISD, Midland College WRTCC pair for superior dual credit status

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When it comes to dual crediting in the state of Texas, students that attend Fort Stockton High School are far above their peers around the state. A big reason why? FSISD partners with Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center in Fort Stockton to give students an affordable opportunity to succeed immediately in a variety of ways after graduation.
FSISD, WRTCC pair for dual credits

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

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Fort Stockton High School Social Studies Teacher Vibert Skeete received a proclamation recognizing African American Heritage Month on Monday, Feb. 8 at the Pecos County Courthouse at the commissioners regular meeting. The proclamation called upon all citizens to join the students of Pecos County, and the members of the George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Volunteer Club to observe the month of February 2021, as African Heritage Month, they ask that the month be observed in honor of those who have worked to build a stronger more united country that is known as the land of the free, and home of the brave. Skeete also received a proclamation at Tuesday’s city council meeting from Fort Stockton mayor Chris Alexander. Photo by Nathan Heuer
AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Wednesday’s vaccine clinic open to 16 and older with pre-existing condition

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For the first time since COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Fort Stockton, ages 16 and older with at least one pre-existing condition will have an opportunity to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Pecos County Memorial Hospital will have a vaccine clinic at the Civic Center starting at 9 a.m. Individuals 65 and older with a pre-existing condition will can arrive starting at 9 a.m.

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Pecos County Public Sentencings - January 2021

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  • Mason Scott O’Bannon, DOB 09/10/1998 (CR-24117, criminal trespass) defendant plead guilty time served 30 days in the county jail.
  • Mason Scott O’Bannon, DOB 09/10/1998 (CR-24118, resist arrest search or transport) defendant plead guilty time served 30 days in the county jail.
  • Mason Scott O’Bannon, DOB 09/10/1998 (CR-24119, criminal trespass) defendant plead guilty time served 30 days in the county jail.
  • Carlos Rey Ramirez, DOB 01/16/1996 (CR-24033, violation bond/pro
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Manda L. Bueno

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Manda L. Bueno entered into rest on Feb. 5, 2021. She was born on Nov. 18, 1938, to Harvey and Rena Cogdill.

Manda was a loving wife, and enjoyed her rose garden. She was an active church member, and loved to visit the grandchildren and daughters in Hawaii. She loved the Lord, and trusted in Him. She enjoyed making friends and helping and caring for people. 

Manda was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Rena Cogdill, brother Alford Cogdill, and sister Lena Roland.

Manda L. Bueno

Francisco “Frank” Subia Aguirre

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Francisco “Frank” Subia Aguirre entered into rest on Feb. 4, 2021. He was born Oct. 31, 1945, to Moises Aguirre and Aleja Subia Aguirre.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Moises Aguirre and Aleja Subia Aguirre; his brothers Victoriano Aguirre, Audelio Aguirre, Fidel Aguirre, and Roberto Aguirre; sisters Gregoria Aguirre, Angela Contreras, and Oralia Jimenez; and grandchildren Samantha Escamilla and Sabrina Escamilla.

Francisco “Frank” Subia Aguirre

Jesse Flores Ontiveros

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Jesse Flores Ontiveros, 67, of Midland, Texas, passed away on Jan. 31, 2021, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.

He was born on Feb. 9, 1953, to Eusebio and Juanita (Flores) Ontiveros in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Jesse served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam.

Jesse Flores Ontiveros