November 2024

Letting the good times roll

1 year ago By News Staff

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Those who helped put the amazing Glitz event together and attendees alike all had a grand time celebrating the biggest local shop bash of the year. Photo by Joh Covington

Royal Guests

1 year ago By News Staff

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The annual Glitz event had a variety of special guests, including some lovely rodeo royalty. Photo by Joh Covington

Diving right in

1 year ago By News Staff

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The Blue Wave swimming team’s next competition is the Odessa Permian Invitational on December 7, where the Blue Wave aims to continue their season of growth and achievement. Story on page 8. Courtesy photo

Shining bright like diamonds

1 year ago By News Staff

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Everyone that attended the Glitz last Thursday was dressed to the nines, but no one outshined the shimmering Miss Fort Stockton Table. Photo by Joh Covington

Behind the scenes

1 year ago By News Staff

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The people who brought the Glitz event to life took a moment before the show began to prepare. Photo by Joh Covington

Pioneering Instrument Returns to McDonald Observatory

1 year ago By Mcdonald Observatory

Body After nearly a decade of globetrotting research, a powerful astronomical instrument has returned home to The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory. The Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph (IGRINS) was re-installed on the Observatory’s Harlan J.

IGRINS installed on the Harlan J. Smith Telescope at McDonald Observatory. It is the yellow box mounted to the base of the telescope. Photo courtesy of Erica Sawczynec, McDonald Observatory.

MPGCD sees water export fee change

1 year ago By Joh Covington

Body The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) convened its regular board meeting on Tuesday, November 19, addressing several key administrative, financial, and policy matters, alongside updates on ongoing projects and legal proceedings.

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ

1 year ago By News Staff

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Last week, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted the community for the 2024 Glitz on Thursday, November 14. Among the booths set up by local retailers, creators, and restaurants, neighbors gathered to eat, drink, and be merry in the Pecos County Community Center. Along with a stylish fashion show, one of the evening’s highlights was a performance by KLICK, the West Texas K-pop dance team.

Fort Stockton ISD Board of Education Holds Special Meeting

1 year ago By Joh Covington

Body The Fort Stockton Independent School District (FSISD) Board of Education convened for a special meeting on Wednesday, November 13, to address a series of significant district matters. The meeting, held at 101 W Division in Fort Stockton, began at 5:30 p.m.

Nancy Lynn Yancey

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Nancy Lynn Yancey, 75, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 5, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on November 13, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Edwin and Dorothy Sheffield.