February 2021

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.

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?

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.

COVID-19 vaccine administration in Pecos County has kept a steady pace since the start of the new year and on Wednesday, Feb. 10, people below the age of 65 were able to receive a vaccine for the first time.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.