January 2023

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

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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.

Forecasts will continue to be monitored and the transportation team at Fort Stockton ISD will evaluate roads in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 1 to determine if further action is necessary.

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TxDOT reports 55 accidents as winter weather conditions worsen

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

Texas DPS would like to recognize the efforts of their partners at the Texas Department of Transportation in clearing and maintaining the roadways of the Permian Basin. At this time, Texas DPS encourages the motoring public to continue to practice winter driving safety.

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

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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.

The middle school games scheduled for today against Monahans are still going to be played as of this morning.

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Update on Oasis Apartments rehab

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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

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Fort Stockton is steadily seeing growth, and as a result, an increase in sales tax. Fort Stockton Economic Development Executive Director Remie Ramos gave his annual report to the Fort Stockton City Council, Monday night, and said the city has seen a $255,000 increase in sales tax from 2021-2022 as the country shakes off the fog of the COVID- 19 pandemic.
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County provides additional money cover IGT payments

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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. County auditor Kay Hardwick received a spreadsheet from the hospital CFO detailing outstanding checks for 2022 – mainly reimbursements to the county.
County provides additional money cover IGT payments

Swimmers punch tickets to regional meet

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Fort Stockton High School’s Blue Wave swimmers competed Friday at the District 2-4A meet in Pecos, and several swimmers qualified for next weekend’s regional championships in Andrews. The girls 200-yard Medley relay team of Zeeta Celaya, Paige Williams, Aviana Vargas, and Arissa Jimenez, placed third, punching their ticket to regionals.
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