DPS removes 490 unsafe vehicles from West Texas roadways
The Texas Department of Public Safety Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Troopers conducted a four-day commercial vehicle task force in the Permian Basin from Feb. 7-10.
February 2022
Ramos receives service award
Former City of Fort Stockton Public Works Director Aaron Ramos was honored with a plaque by mayor Chris Alexander at the city council meeting on Feb. 14 at City Hall. The South Texas native worked for the city for 16 years and has been in Fort Stockton for 20 years. Photo by Nathan Heuer
Lions Club donates to Lilah Smith Safe House
Last weekend members of the Fort Stockton Lions Club donated space heaters and bedding for the Lilah Smith Safe House.
Former Fort Stockton graduate earns academic honors at HPU
Howard Payne University recognized 239 students for academic success during the fall 2021 semester. Former Fort Stockton High School graduate Sayde Hall was named to the President’s List for maintain a 3.65-3.99 grade point average.
Fort Stockton hosts Texas Sheep Dog Association trial event
The Texas Sheep Dog Association kicked off their winter series at the Fort Stockton Gun Club from Feb. 10-13. More than 100 dogs and their handles from Texas and across the country competed in the event. The event has been in Fort Stockton in 10 of the last 11 years.
PCMH implements vaccine mandate
After months of waiting to see if a mandate will go into effect, Pecos County Memorial Hospital staff will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting Feb. 21.
Steak House Restaurant Ribbon Cutting and Retirement Celebration
Steak House Restaurant in Fort Stockton held a retirement party for longtime owners John and Alma Pacheco on Feb. 11. The couple retired after running the business for 33 years.
Porras, Prowler bats show out in season-opening victory
In her first official start on the mound in her career, freshman Kriselda Porras looked anything but an inexperienced underclassman in the Prowlers season-opener at Presidio on Feb. 15.
And Fort Stockton’s bats made sure she had no worries.
Missing Fort Stockton residents found in Mexico
Fort Stockton residents Hector Flores Jr. and his daughter Luna Flores were successfully located on Sunday after a missing persons report was originally filed by their family on Feb. 7 with the Fort Stockton Police Department.
Five people arrested in Fort Stockton drug busts
The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office, Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division, and the U.S. Marshals executed two arrest and search warrants on Feb. 10 in Fort Stockton.
Four Fort Stockton residents and a San Antonio resident were apprehended in two separate drug busts.
