June 2022

Have patience with freeze damage on bottlebrush tree

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Dear Neil: If a large bottlebrush tree that froze to the ground in February is now sending out sprouts from the roots, will the tree grow back to normal size, or is it permanently damaged? It will regrow to normal size if you have the patience. In fact, the cold probably did nothing to damage the roots, so you have a plant with a massive root system and very little top growth to support.
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FSISD purchases non-CDL buses

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Due to the difficulty of recruiting and maintaining bus drivers for the school district with CDL’s, the Fort Stockton ISD School Board moved forward with the purchase of six buses that do not require the driver to have a CDL.
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Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (May 25-31)

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May 25

Robert Anthony Garcia, of Fort Stockton at 7:30 p.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Garcia and he was charged with unauthorized use of vehicle. Garcia received a $2,000 PR bond and was released on May 26.

May 26

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Josephina Lopez-Perez

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Josephina Lopez-Perez, 82, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1939, in Fort Stockton to Jose Lopez and Consuelo Ramirez Lopez.

Josephina was a devoted Catholic, and an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She loved to cook, and was happiest when surrounded by her family.

Josephina Lopez-Perez