August 2025

Body June 26, 1934 – August 22, 2025 Dean Jernigan Deerfield of Midland, Texas was born in Simms, Texas to Newt and Francis (McKnight) Jernigan, and was 91 at her passing.

Body The Fort Stockton City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, August 25, addressing a range of issues impacting residents, from property taxes and local business opportunities to significant longterm economic development plans and city governance.

Body The Pecos County Memorial Hospital District Directors convened Tuesday, August 19, where they approved a reduction in the 2025 tax rate, adopted the 2026 budget, and greenlit a major tax abatement for a new solar energy project.

Body The Pecos County Commissioners Court approved its 2026 budget and set the total tax rate at 0.7196 cents per $100 of taxable value during a regular session Monday, August 25, confronting declining mineral values and state legislative impacts on county revenue.

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Body The West Texas Water Research Center (WTWRC) at Sul Ross State University is surging ahead, with interim leadership in place, a seasoned research scientist joining the team, and a stakeholder-driven planning process underway.

Body Residents in rural communities across Texas and Louisiana are set to benefit significantly from a new $1.3 million federal grant aimed at expanding and enhancing telehealth services, helping to bridge healthcare gaps where access can be challenging.

Body Today, the Texas Senate approved House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistricting plan orchestrated by President Trump to pick up 5 additional Republican seats in Congress, undermining Texans’ faith in democracy. State Senator César J.

Body 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 following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff's Department.

Body The Sul Ross State University Football Team will open their 2025 football season on the road with a historic matchup against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, August 30, at 7:00 PM at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, Texas.