January 2025

Last week, historic downtown Fort Stockton became the muse for several students of architecture visiting from Texas A&M University. Invited by Jose and Joan Quintana, the president and managing partner respectively of AdventGX, the students toured several of the oldest buildings in town, namely the Springhirst Hotel on Main Street.

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The Fort Stockton City Council convened its regular meeting Monday evening at City Hall on January 13. With Mayor Paul Casias presiding and a quorum present, the meeting opened promptly at 5:30 p.m.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting on January 13, addressing a full agenda ranging from local park improvements to the establishment of a new renewable energy reinvestment zone and the Economic Development Director position.

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Denzil Olton Cottrell, 64, of Fort Stockton, passed away on January 11, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, January 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Melvin Leon Reynolds, resident of Lancaster, Texas passed away on January 10 at the age of 85. Born on December 21, 1939 in Colbert, Oklahoma to Arduth R. Reynolds and Virgie Lavonne Reynolds (Née Reeves), after high school, Melvin attended Southeastern State College in Oklahoma, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education.

Fort Stockton Independent School District (FSISD) invites students and their families to the upcoming Bilingual-ESL Family Night, aimed at providing valuable information on its bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.

If you’re looking for a friendly place to gather, share a hearty meal, and escape the chilly January weather, look no further than the Pecos County Senior Citizens Center this Friday, January 17, at 12:00 noon. The Center’s monthly potluck is back, and everyone is invited to come enjoy a festive Mexican-food meal prepared by Senior Center board members.

Protecting the night sky is a collaborative endeavor - one The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory has helped lead in West Texas since the launch of its Dark Skies Initiative in 2010. Now, oil and gas facilities in nearby New Mexico are joining the effort, with help from a new set of lighting guidelines tailored to their industry.