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A pair of mobile homes combined into one were fully engulfed in flames on Wednesday, Dec. 30 in Fort Stockton at 227 Bishop St despite the frigid rainfall occurring during the time the fire started.

Pecos County native TJ Perkins was sworn in as the county’s new sheriff by Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster on Friday, Jan. 1 at the Pecos County Courthouse in Fort Stockton. The 1987 Fort Stockton High School graduate has worked his entire career with the Pecos Sheriff’s Office, working his way ranks from a county jailer to his new position that he was elected for this past election in an uncontested race. (Photo by Nathan Heuer)

In one of the darker times of his life, Eli Carrasco Ponce did not think of himself and his terminal diagnosis. The 39-year-old, who was going to turn 40 on Dec.

Pecos County 4H and FFA members went to the Livestock Jackpot in Fort Davis and had a successful showing at the competition. The following earned awards at the event: Megan Hanson, junior showmanship winner in cattle; Madison Hanson, first place Heifer and reserved overall champion; Carla Vazquez, reserved champion WOPB and BLOPB junior swine showmanship champion; Rylee McDaniel, reserve champion Duroc pig and senior swine showmanship champion; Mesa McDaniel, reserve champion Hampshire plus several top showing earning some money doing it. (Pictured) Top row, left to right: Mesa McDaniel, Rylee McDaniel, Madison McDaniel. Bottom row: Meagan Hanson, Carla Vazquez. (Contributed Photo)

Fort Stockton High School students Shelby Murphy, Viviana Gonzalez, Kendra Estrada, Elyss Valenzuela, Kianna Payne received their Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate through their pharmacy tech class at Midland College WRTTC on Monday, Dec. 14. (Contributed Photo)

The Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board passed a COVID-19 reimbursement resolution for full-time employees at Monday’s regular school board meeting on Dec. 14.