Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Aug. 4-13)
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It is important to note than an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
August 2022
Fort Davis to debut festival in honor of ‘Dancer, Texas’
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Twenty five years ago, the movie “Dancer, Texas,” a movie about an idyllic small mountain town in west Texas, was filmed in Fort Davis and has since become a fan favorite amongst locals, some of whom were featured in the film itself.
DPS to increase patrol Aug. 19 to Sept. 5
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be increasing the number of Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers on the roads from Friday, Aug. 19, through Monday, Sept. 5, as part of the Intoxicated Driving Mobilization (IDM) Specific Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). DPS troopers will be on the roads looking for drivers who are speeding, driving while intoxicated or not wearing their seat belts. The goal of the IDM STEP program is to reduce the number of DWIrelated crashes, injuries and fatalities. DPS offers the following safety tips for people driving during the Labor
Pecos County Public Sentencings - July 2022
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•Nathaniel Constantino Adame, DOB 10/08/2001, offense date 01/28/2021 (CR-24842, assault causes bodily injury family violence) defendant pled guilty –360 days in the county jail, suspended for 24 months on community supervision; $3,000.00 General Fine to the State; $100.00 Mandatory Fines to the State; $270.00 Court Costs; $102.00 Reimbursement Fees to the State; Fifty (50) hours of community service; $60.00 monthly Community Supervision fee; Participate in and successfully complete an Anger Management Class and pay for same; Special Conditions: The Defendant shall not communicate, make contact, or associate by any means with the victim of the offense. Defendant shall not inquire about, contact by telephone (or any other electronic means), either directly or indirectly, with said individual(s). Furthermore, Defendant shall not accept any contact by any means (written, electronic, telephone, word of mouth, directly or indirectly) from or with regard to said individual(s).
Fort Stockton accountability ratings revealed
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For the first since 2019, the Texas Education Agency released official accountability ratings for school districts and campuses statewide on Aug. 14.
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City of Fort Stockton helps with West Texas Food Bank
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PIONEER CONTRIBUTING WRITER The City of Fort Stockton assisted the West Texas Food Bank last week with volunteers from the Police Department, Sanitation Department, Water Department, Parks Department and Code Enforcement. “I was really happy to see how many people showed up from the City of Fort Stockton,” EMS Director Lucia Mackintosh- Gilbert said.
XC preview: Fort Stockton returns district’s top runners
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If you haven’t bought stock in the Fort Stockton cross country program, no better time than the present to invest.
Junior Ali Jackson and senior Fabian Perez are the on-paper favorites to garner district crowns this fall, and the highly decorated duo will be joined by the team’s No. 3 and No. 2 runners from a season ago in Natalie Molinar and Juan Vela.
Chevron launches digital initiative, ‘Permian Proud’
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Chevron’s Mid-Continent Business Unit (MCBU) is excited to announce the launch of Permian Proud, a pioneering digital initiative that aims to shine a light on what makes the Permian Basin an essential region of the world and a special place to live, work and play.
As a company that’s been part of this region since 1925, Chevron knows first-hand the unique character and history of this community. The focus of Permian Proud will be on the news and information that makes us all proud to live in this region.
Mateo “Popo” M. Gonzalez, Jr.
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Mateo “Popo” M. Gonzalez, Jr., 94, passed away on Aug. 11, 2022. He was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, on Jan. 31, 1928, to Mateo Gonzalez, Sr., and Seferina M. Gonzalez.
Many years of his life were dedicated to his passion as a rancher/cowboy. After retiring from ranching, Mateo and his family moved to the city where he learned the skill of welding. He was a self-employed welder when he eventually retired from work in his 80s.
