November 2023
City investing $1 million in Gene Cummings Park improvements
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The Economic Development Corporation and City of Fort Stockton have made a commitment to upgrade all city parks, and both have been working on upgrades to Gene Cummings Park for more than a year. Economic Development Director Remie Ramos presented several projects related to the park at the Nov. 13 city council meeting, and the council approved each item.
County approves Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock
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The Pecos Conty Commissioners Court on Nov. 13 voted to enter an interlocal agreement with Lubbock County through the Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases. The Agreement went into effect Oct. 1 and lasts through Sept. 30, 2024, renewing automatically on Oct. 1, 2024, for another oneyear term ending Sept. 30, 2025.
City awards police dispatch bids, approves fire station infrastructure project
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The Fort Stockton City Council took steps to upgrade the Fort Stockton Police Department dispatch center at its Nov. 13 meeting, awarding a bid to Tri-Star Communications to install two new dispatch consoles. The city received two bids, the one from Tri-Star and the other from Petro Communications, Inc.
LOOKING BACK
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Fort Stockton Pioneer.
Tallow trees actually invasive to South Texas wetlands
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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I am trying to remove lawn grass from a part of my yard. There are three large, old crape myrtles in that area, and they have extensive root systems.
Chamber Arts and Crafts Show a success
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The 49th Annual Arts & Crafts Show, sponsored by the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce, saw a great turn-out on Saturday and had something for everyone. Admission was free and the Chamber had both free and paid door prizes. There were plenty of food booths selling pies and cakes, and vendors sold Christmas ornaments and decorations, clothes, and knickknacks.
