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Pecos County Public Sentencings - June 2021
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- Adrian Navarrete, DOB 09/19/2002 (CR-24299, theft property) defendant plead guilty – 90 days in the county jail, suspended for six months on community supervision; $500.00 general fine; $75.48 restitution; $270.00 court costs; $82.00 reimbursement fees; $60.00 monthly community supervision fee.
- Angel Salvador Ortega, DOB 04/08/1986 (CR-24074, assault causes bodily injury family violence) defendant plead guilty – time served 197 days in the county jail.
- Israel Fierro Ortega III, DOB 07/17/1996 (CR-2434
Fort Stockton Golf Camp
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Over 20 Fort Stockton fourth through ninth grade students participated in the Panther Golf Camp from July 12-14 at Desert Pines Golf Course. The student-athletes were able to work on all areas of their game in the camp, including putting, chipping, and driving. The camp was led by Fort Stockton High School head golf coach Lea Daggett. The event was the second-to-last camp Fort Stockton ISD will host this summer. The final camp will be the football camp, held from Aug. 2-4 for third to eighth grade students. Photos by Nathan Heuer
Jose H. Hernandez
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Jose H. Hernandez, 88, of Fort Stockton, Texas, was called by the Lord on July 11, 2021.
Thanks for the wonderful days
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Every night, just before bed, he’d thank his bride of 70 years for giving him another wonderful day on Earth. That was the sweethearted nature of Jack Krieger, my family’s nextdoor neighbor for more than 30 years.
A world where ethnicity is relative
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I confess that I had never heard of Oli London. I heard of Oli London.
Business Spotlight: Feyry opens The Classic Man cigar lounge
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After several years in the making, Avan Feyry achieved his dream of opening his own cigar and beer lounge near downtown Fort Stockton. Feyry was inspired by a visit to Lincoln Street Wine and Cigar Bar in Fredericksburg.
Artist selected for Odessa installation
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Local artist Steven Walker will represent Fort Stockton in the inaugural Basin 52 art exhibit. The art project will place fiftytwo works by 52 different West Texas artists in various city buildings across Odessa from Oct.1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022.
