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FSPD cracking down on graffiti

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The Fort Stockton Police Department is combatting the recent spike in vandalism across town this past week. According to Police Chief Robert Lujan, the FSPD has identified an individual who has been tagging walls, dumpsters, stop signs and more.
Graffiti was discovered at numerous locations this weekend including the brick wall adjacent to the Comanche Springs Swimming Pool. FSPD reports they are tightening the belt on this issue and have identified a primary subject. Courtesy Photo

Fort Stockton ISD elevates pay scale for teachers

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A recent amendment to the Fort Stockton Independent School District Zone Pay Scale will give first-year educators the opportunity to be some of the highest paid in Texas. A zero-year teacher, who is credentialed, fully certified, and teaching in areas of specific need as defined by the district can make $72,500 starting the 2022-2023 school year.
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New Allsup’s taking shape

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The brand new Allsup’s adjacent to the Pecos County Memorial Hospital is making great strides of progress. The completion date has not budged from August and electric work is soon to begin inside the structure. The new convenience store will operate as a 24-hour chain like its neighbor Flying J. The new business will sell traditional convenience store goods and is particularly famous for its fried burritos. For more information on the forthcoming business, visit allsups.com. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez
New Allsup’s taking shape

FSISD considers student safety measures

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The Fort Stockton Independent School District is looking into making their campuses safter for students in the immediate future. The Fort Stockton ISD School Board decided to move forward with soliciting vendors for ballistic film to cover windows at all campuses, door censors/cameras at each entrance, and additional fencing at Apache Elementary at their special meeting on June 8.
Fencing around the perimeter of the west side of Apache Elementary School in Fort Stockton is being considered by the district as an additional safety measure for students. Currently there is no fencing on the west side of the campus near the playground. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Local pharmacist calls it a career after 30 years of ownership

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Coming from a family of pharmacists, longtime Fort Stockton resident Mario Juarez knew the career path he wanted to go down since he was a teenager.

The El Paso native began his career in pharmacy as a clerk at the age of 16. Juarez received his degree in pharmacy from the University of Texas in 1984 and eight years later he began to live out his dream.

Baggett Pharmacy new owner Shashwat Patel, left, and former owner Mario Juarez, right, posed for a photo together on June 20 as a representation of the change of ownership that happened last week. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton man charged with sexual assault

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A Fort Stockton man was arrested a residence in the city on Sunday morning and charged with aggravated sexual assault, along with three additional charges.

Jesus Alfredo Gonzalez, 29, was arrested shortly after 6 a.m. on June 19 and booked into the county jail on charges for assault family/house member impeded breathing, interference with emergency telephone, unlawful restraint, and aggravated sexual assault.

Jesus Alfredo Gonzalez

BBT receives certification

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Big Bend Telephone was recognized by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, as a Smart Rural Community provider in 2015 and most recently a Certified Gig-Capable Provider for delivering gigabit broadband speeds and enabling technological innovation in West Texas communities.

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Capital Highlights: Comptroller releases broadband plan

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State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no access. Hegar and his agency’s Broadband Development Office received feedback through a series of town halls, virtual discussions and more than 16,000 responses to a survey.

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Fort Stockton residents involved in fatal crash

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One Fort Stockton resident was killed, and another is in serious condition after a rollover accident that occurred 30 miles south of Fort Stockton on Highway 385 according to the Department of Public Safety.

The accident occurred on June 14 at 9:55 a.m.

Driver Celeste Pamela Adrianzen-Calderon, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Salinas.

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