August 2023

City quietly approves budget, tax rate

In a quick city council meeting on Monday evening, the Fort Stockton City Council approved the fiscal year 2023-24 budget and tax rate. The meeting was attended by city staff, media, and part of the time by one member of the public.
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Teacher’s cellphone experiment brings eye-opening results

In today’s digital age, cell phones have become an integral part of our lives. While they offer numerous benefits, they can also be a significant distraction, especially in educational settings. As educators, it is crucial to create an environment that promotes focused learning and engagement.
An example of the students’ time on their phones during each class in Mrs. Barragan’s cellphone experiment. COURTESY PHOTO

County enters into interlocal agreements

Sheriff to purchase new equipment The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Monday approved several items that will ultimately benefit the Pecos County Sheriff’s Department. The court approved an interlocal cooperation agreement with Brewster County to house Pecos County inmates.
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RELIGION BRIEFS

I remember the time I was on a fishing trip with friends. and we decided to hike up into the mountains and go trout fishing. It was quite a hike over five miles with many ups and downs and climbing all the way.
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Inmate Arrest Reports

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Fort Stockton tennis wins third straight

The Fort Stockton Panther tennis team seems to live on the bus, with more than half of the team traveling with band or cheer to El Paso on Friday, only to get home and turn around to travel to Denver City Saturday morning.
Fort Stockton tennis wins third straight

FS cross country runs in Midland

The Fort Stockton cross country teams continued their drive to the district championship by competing in the Tall City Invitational in Midland over the weekend. This is one of the biggest meets not only in the Permian Basin but in the state of Texas.
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