January 2023

Fort Stockton ISD scheduled to have 1-hour late start on Wednesday

3 years ago By News Staff

Body The Fort Stockton ISD will have a 1-hour delay to start times tomorrow. Start times at each campus will be pushed back one hour and bus pick up times will be moved back an hour unless weather dictates otherwise according to FSISD Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Zamora.

TxDOT reports 55 accidents as winter weather conditions worsen

3 years ago By News Staff

Body The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Midland District reported a total of 55 traffic crashes between midnight and noon on Monday, Jan. 30.

Fort Stockton varsity basketball games vs. Seminole moved to Jan. 30

3 years ago By News Staff

Body Due to possible inclement weather, the Panther and Prowler varsity basketball games have been moved to today against Seminole. The varsity girls are scheduled to play at 3 p.m. and the varsity boys are scheduled at 4:30 p.m.

33 LEAD SCHOLASTIC ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

3 years ago By News Staff

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Fort Stockton seniors Arial Smith, middle left, and Cruz Rojas, middle right, were honored at Scholastic Athletes of the Year and scholarship recipients by the 33 Lead Foundation at a banquet this past weekend. Pictured with Smith and Rojas is Prowler head volleyball coach Gabrielle Harral, left, and Fort Stockton Athletic Director and football coach Jeremy Hickman. The Joby Flores “33 Lead” Foundation was founded by Joe Flores to continue the legacy of Joby Flores by helping and contributing to the success

Update on Oasis Apartments rehab

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Body The Oasis Apartments – formerly Meadowbrook – will eventually receive a facelift. Jonathan Andrews of Thomas Development Group, LLC, presented to the Fort Stockton City Council at its Jan.

Developers plan to resubmit an application for tax credits to rehabilitate the Oasis Apartments in Fort Stockton. An application was denied a year ago. Photo by Shawn Yorks

City hears update on EDC projects

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Body Fort Stockton is steadily seeing growth, and as a result, an increase in sales tax.

County provides additional money cover IGT payments

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Body The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Jan. 23 added an extra item to the regular agenda – providing additional funding for Pecos County Memorial Hospital and declaring an emergency. The money will help the hospital pay the money it owes to the county.