December 2024

Perkins honored for 35 years of service

1 year ago By Shawn Yorks
Family, friends, Pecos County officials and Fort Stockton city officials gathered in front of the Pecos County Courthouse Feb. 21 as Congressman Tony Gonzales presented Pecos County Sheriff T.J. Perkins with a flag in honor of his 35 years of law enforcement service – all of it in Pecos County.
Officials gathered in front of the Pecos County Courthouse Feb. 21 as Congressman Tony Gonzales presented Pecos County Sheriff T.J. Perkins with a flag in honor of his 35 years of law enforcement service.

City Council honors Special Olympians

1 year ago By Kerry Waldrip
The Fort Stockton City Council held its regular session on April 8, featuring a celebratory reception for the Fort Stockton Special Olympics team, who recently won a gold medal in Odessa.
The Fort Stockton City Council recognized the Fort Stockton Special Olympics members for a successful season and for taking home the gold medal against six other teams in Odessa on March 23.Pictured, Israel Carrasco, Alexis Duarte, Steven Flores, Arnie Haro, Mario Figueroa, William Mehlberg, Elva Lujan, Jo-Jo Lopez, Anthony Rosa, Elvira Carrasco, Reynaldo Sanchez and Andrew Baiza. Coaches were also recognized including Chel Duarte, Gabriel Hernandez, Robert Guinn and Orland Baiza.

Train Derailment in Pecos, Texas

1 year ago By Joh Covington
According to local officials, two dead and three were injured after a train derailment in Reeves County Pecos on Wednesday evening of December 18. The incident occurred around 5 p.m.
A train passing through Pecos was derailed and collided into the Reeves Chamber of Commerce building after striking a tractor-trailer last Wednesday.

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