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On July 16, approximately 200 people gathered in Coyanosa at the newly constructed community center for the Coyanosa/Imperial Reunion.

Vintage photos, decades of yearbooks/memorabilia, and decorations reflecting the history of the area filled the new structure.

The reunion was the first of its kind since 1977 and was organized by Cathy Jamison Colls, Vickie Colls Schwiening and Pam Jamison Kiser.

As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70% contained.

Effective immediately, the Window Trail in the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park is closed to public use until further notice. This emergency closure is due to significantly increased bear activity in the narrow trail corridor, and the safety of both the bears and the public is paramount. Both the upper and lower Window Trail trailheads are closed, and signs have been posted.

Ysabella Sanchez is your 2022 Miss Fort Stockton.

Sanchez was crowned as the new Miss Fort Stockton on July 16 at the conclusion of this year's Water Carnival at the Comanche Springs Pool.

Traffic operations crew from the Texas Department of Transportation plan to place a new stoplight pole at the Intersection of Dickinson Boulevard and Main Street on Friday, July 15.

“We do have a pole in the district that we can use to replace the one that got knocked down. We are preparing that pole today in the Odessa yard,” Gene Powell, TxDOT Odessa District Public information Officer said.

The intersection is scheduled to have signals operating normally by Friday afternoon.