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Fort Stockton FFA Chapter President Ector Martínez and Fort Stockton FFA Chapter Secretary/ Big Bend Chapter Reporter Madison Hanson gave a presentation to the Fort Stockton ISD Board of Trustees on Aug. 2, highlighting the accomplishments of the Fort Stockton FFA Chapter. The chapter competed in two career development events – one in San Angelo and one in Alpine. Hanson was second overall individual and Martinez third and as a team, Fort Stockton placed first.

RECORD SEA TEMPS COULD SPUR MORE HURRICANES Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.

Texas District 29 Senator Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) is a politician who likes to “stay under the radar.” Speaking at the Fort Stockton Rotary Club meeting Aug. 10, Blanco said he does not get sidetracked by non-issues that make headlines.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Keeping our history alive is crucial to the development and understanding of our heritage and passing that on to our younger generation. The momentum created by sharing stories and bringing the neighborhood together that surrounds the Fort Stockton Community Theatre has provided an opportunity to learn about the Mexican-American experience in Fort Stockton!

Fort Stockton Police, Pecos County Sheriff’s deputies and troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a shooting in the early-morning hours of Aug. 12 that left one man dead.

Texas District 29 Senator Cesar Blanco raised nearly $24,000 to provide backpacks for students in El Paso and Far West Texas. This year’s giveaways took place at North Loop Elementary School (Ysleta ISD), Robert R. Rojas Elementary School (Socorro ISD), Paul Moreno Elementary School (El Paso ISD), and Apache Elementary School (Fort Stockton ISD). In total, 2,326 free backpacks were given to students in Senate District 29.

After a wet spring, Mother Nature’s Water Well ran dry in Pecos County for much of July, and last weekend’s spotty rain showers did nothing to help the ongoing drought conditions. With that in mind, the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Monday morning ordered a ban on outdoor burning in all unincorporated areas of Pecos County effective immediately and lasting for 90 days through Nov. 9.

Lancium’s plans to build a 300-megawatt electric substation just outside Fort Stockton have hit a snag, but it’s through no fault of their own. The company already operates a 25-megawatt substation just southwest of town off the Pecos Highway, and a 300-megawatt substation is there, but the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will not release the energy for a 300-megawatt station.

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