May 25
Robert Anthony Garcia, of Fort Stockton at 7:30 p.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Garcia and he was charged with unauthorized use of vehicle. Garcia received a $2,000 PR bond and was released on May 26.
May 26
Rosie Ramos was recognized for her outstanding and dedicated service as a county employee for the past 23 years on May 27 at the Precinct No. 1 headquarters. Commissioner Tom Chapman awarded the retiree with the plaque as she concluded her career with the county this month.
The Fort Stockton native was the Pecos County Memorial Hospital receiving clerk from 1999-2006, Precinct No. 1 road and bridge maintenance employee from 2006-2007, and the Precinct No. 1 road and bridge maintenance equipment operator from 2007 to 2022.
A Memorial Day ceremony was held at Zero Stone Park earlier today. Wreaths were laid to honor each of our country’s wars/conflicts. Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster and Fort Stockton Mayor Chris Alexander read the county and city Memorial Day proclamations. The event concluded with veteran Joni McGee reading the names of veteran family members and friends that passed away over the past year.
The following were deceased veterans that were recognized during the ceremony:
Oscar Hernandez
Firefighters are looking to the skies for much-needed rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.
Angelo State University announced the students who achieved the Dean's List designation for the 2022 spring semester.
Former Fort Stockton High School Graduate Lindy Ochoa was named to the list. Buena Vista Graduates Carsyn Evans and Jordan Ward were also named to the university’s Dean’s List.
Ochoa is majoring in political science, Ward is majority in management, and Evans is majoring in kinesiology.
Below are the unofficial Primary Runoff Election results for Pecos County, which include early votes and election day votes.
Republican District Clerk
Darla Cude – 644 votes
Tammy Cash Lujan – 523
Republican Attorney General
George P. Bush – 436
Ken Paxton – 655
Republican Comm General Land Office
Dawn Buckingham – 552
Tim Westley – 418
Republican Railroad Commissioner
Sarah Stogner – 467
Wayne Christian – 539
May 18
Adam Vasquez, of San Antonio at 11:25 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Vasquez and he was charged with possession of marijuana less than two ounces. Vasquez received a $2,000 PR bond and was released the same day.
May 19
