December 2023

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Twice in the span of five days, pedestrians were struck by a motor vehicle on U.S. Highway 285, resulting in the death of two individuals.

Fort Stockton Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Zamora and the school board wants to make the district’s facilities as energy efficient as possible.

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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office’s Pecos County Pecan and Pecan Food Show took place on Nov. 30 at the First National Bank, exceptionally led by Ms. Elaine Haby. Grand Champions were awarded $550 and Reserve Grand Champions received $400. The Pecan Food competition was divided into two categories: youth and adult. The food category was further divided into breads, candies, pies and a miscellaneous category that saw everything from pecan tamales to some very interesting dips. Judges for this year’s Pecan Food Show were locals Nan Esparza, Letty Gaylor, Richard Martinez, and Veronica Carrasco with oversight from Monte Nesbitt of A&M’s Department of Horticulture Sciences.

The Fort Stockton High School Agriculture Sciences FFA Barn is steeped in tradition. Generations of students have passed through those doors, but the facility needs major upgrades, if not replacement.

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The Fort Stockton Rotary has kicked off its annual Toy Drive to serve children in the area. This year 265 children have been identified as needing toys this Christmas, so once again the Rotary Club is asking for your help.

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