November 2021

LOOKING BACK

November 1977 issue: FAMILY’S SECOND – Walter Campbell (third from right) was presented the rank of Eagle Scout in a Troop 54 court of honor ceremony at First United Methodist Church last Saturday evening.
LOOKING BACK

Be like Pete, keep it local

With the holidays approaching, the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation and the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce remind everyone about the wide selection of products and services that are available right here in Fort Stockton, and about the impact shopping local has on our community.
Be Like Pete

HORSEHEAD CROSSING CELEBRATION

The Pecos County Historical Commission hosted a two-day event at Horsehead Crossing. The event was first held in 2020 to commemorate the various historical figures who passed over this well-known crossing throughout the 16th-19th centuries.
HORSEHEAD CROSSING CELEBRATION

Hasty demolition improves local neighborhood

Fort Stockton’s Substandard Building Committee was formed to ensure public safety by securing, repairing, or removing local properties that are abandoned or deemed hazardous. Another success story has resulted from the committee’s meetings with 802 W.
A before-and-after look at 802 W. Gallagher shows one of the most drastic transformations to be overseen by the Substandard Building Committee. A burned down adobe home (not pictured) and an illegal dwelling composed of miscellaneous objects was leveled after being signed over to new owners. Photos by Jeremy Gonzalez

Inmate Arrests Report - Pecos County Jail (Nov. 5-8)

Inmate Arrests Report November 5 Pablo Arispe Jr., of Fort Stockton at 12:14 p.m., officers from the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Arispe and he was charged with assault causes bodily injury family violence. Arispe received a $3,000 bond and is still in custody at the county jail.
Handcuffs

Richard King Lewis II

Richard King Lewis II passed away Oct. 24, 2021, at the age of 56. Our Heavenly Father called him home to claim victory over his long battle with cancer. Rikki was born on May 27, 1965, to Richard King Lewis and India Fleming-Lewis in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Richard King Lewis II