December 2022

New Taco Bell reopens in Fort Stockton Dec. 29

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The newly built Taco Bell in Fort Stockton held a ribbon cutting today with the chamber of commerce. Taco Bell will open at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 29

Initial business hours will be from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. General Manager Juan Rios said that they plan to potentially expand business hours in the future.

Taco Bell will add digital menu boards by the end of January due to supply chain issues.

The neighboring KFC is estimated to be open by Jan. 9 according to management.

Ribbon Cutting on Dec. 29. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Capital Highlights: Winter storm called ‘once in a generation’

3 years ago By Gary Borders

An arctic storm that swept through the state bringing low temperatures and high winds also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the coldest Christmas in decades to parts of the country.

The Dallas Morning News reported around 190 million people across the United States were under some type of winter weather advisory starting last Thursday.

Chavez honored for 30 years of firefighting service

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Fort Stockton-native Rolando “Ronnie” Chavez was recently honored by the city for serving as a Fort Stockton volunteer firefighter for 30 years, celebrating a long and storied career serving the citizens of Fort Stockton. But when Chavez became a firefighter in May 1992, he had already been serving as a medic with the Fort Stockton volunteer EMS and wasn’t exactly looking to become a firefighter.

Ronnie Chavez with his 30-year firefighter award. Courtesy photo

Pecos County People: Cantu leaves a lasting impact

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Santiago Cantu’s 16-year run as a Pecos County Commissioner and 18-year tenure on the recreation board in Fort Stockton came to an end this month following the Nov. 8 election.

Pecos County Judge Joe Schuster, left, presented a plaque to Precinct 4 Commissioner Santiago Cantu Jr. for his 16 years of service as a county commissioner at the Dec. 27 commissioner’s court meeting. The meeting was Cantu’s last. Photo by Shawn Yorks

County approves interlocal agreement

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Dec. 27 renewed the property, casualty and auto insurance for its more than $214 million in property values. It includes flood and earthquake insurance, and the insurance company the county uses has between $5 million and $7 million reserved for the claims from the Oct. 10 hail storm which did extensive damage across Pecos County. The county will soon receive a breakdown on all the damaged buildings in regards to what’s paid and not paid.