August 2022

A call for trespassing in Fort Stockton ended with a pursuit and arrest of a former resident of the city on Aug. 18. Andres Garcia, 37, was arrested on eight charges, including three counts of aggravated assault against a public servant following a pursuit in Fort Stockton by law enforcement.

The Texas Department of Transportation reported on Tuesday morning that FM 1053 is still closed to through traffic between FM 11 and FM 1450 south of Imperial. Heavy rains caused large cracks in the surface of the road beginning on Saturday evening.

As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state.

This week’s Pioneer Athlete of the Week is Aryanna Gonzalez. The junior earned the libero jersey to start the 2022 volleyball season for the Prowlers and the junior showed why in the first seven games of the season last week. Gonzalez tallied 115 total digs in the seven matches (16 digs per match).

The Fort Stockton Independent School District Bond Proposition A was 10 votes away from passing in May, failing 665-656 during an election that had 18% of registered voters participate.

What do we mean when we talk about the silent killer? We’re talking about high blood pressure.