July 2024

Debra L Shuster

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Debra L Shuster, 68 of Fort Stockton passed on July 20. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m.
Debra L Shuster

Free Screening of Chinatown

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This Saturday, June 27, at 7 p.m., the Fort Stockton Film Society will host a free screening of Chinatown at the Nelson Street Theater, 102 South Nelson. Doors open at 6:30, and free popcorn and drinks will be served. It’s all courtesy of our sponsor The Rea Charitable Trust.
Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown which earned the Academy Award for Best Screenplay.

Blue Ridge Farms Solar-Energy Lease Agreement Approved

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The Fort Stockton City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem James Warnock, Councilman Paul Jerome Chavez, Councilman Darren Hodges, Councilman Ruben J. Bernal, City Manager Frank Rodriguez III, and City Secretary Marina Cantu were in attendance. The meeting began with an invocation by Councilman Hodges.
Blue Ridge Farms Solar-Energy Lease Agreement Approved

County Extends Burn Ban Through Oct.20

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The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 22. Precinct 3 Commissioner Mickie Jack Perry provided the invocation immediately after Judge Joe Shuster commenced the meeting. No minutes of previous meetings were approved during this session.

Active Shooter Drill

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To the Citizens of Fort Stockton, there will be a heavy Law Enforcement and First Responder presence at the Apache School and the Hospital Monday morning July 29, 2024, as we are conducting a full-scale Active School Shooter Drill. Do not be alarmed as this is a DRILL ONLY.

Glyphosate-only herbicide should take care of invasive vines

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Dear Neil: Is there anything I can use to kill off these unwanted vines (see photos) without harming my Asian jasmine? That is a really impressive planting of Asian jasmine, and I can see why you would want to protect it. I believe you have Hall’s honeysuckle, the wild form that has become naturalized (not a true native, but an invasive nonnative).
Glyphosate-only herbicide should take care of invasive vines

ARREST REPORTS

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Editor’s note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The fol-lowing list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff’s Department.