Pecos County Sheriff’s Office receives $1 million grant
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The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $1,062,000.00 from Governor’s Abbott’s Operation Lone Star Grant Program. Pecos County Sheriff T.J.
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Election turnout reaches 8-year high
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Voter turnout at the polls for the May 7 Constitutional Amendment and local election reached an 8-year high in the county by a significant margin after votes were tallied on election day. A total 1,473 voters voted during this election – a number that is 531 higher than last year’s seven-year record.
Severe thunderstorms triple yearly rainfall in city
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The National Weather Service in Midland estimated that Fort Stockton received between 1-3 inches of rain on May 10 during a serve thunderstorm that lasted approximately an hour. The rainfall filled the Comanche Springs Canal/Creek in Rooney Park, which had been dry for two months.
Rejected, pending ballots could change 2 local election results
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Two results from the May 7 election have the possibility of changing by the end of the week.
Fort Stockton ISD Bond Proposition A, which currently has 359 votes against and 356 votes for, could change due to 29 mail ballots that were not received by May 7 and 10 mail ballots that are pending because of a corrective action that is required.
City of Fort Stockton promotes severe weather notification services
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Fort Stockton experienced severe weather on May 1 as the National Weather Service confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Pecos County. The tornadic weather affected some local areas, toppling over RVs at the Roadrunner RV Park, flipping the RV Park’s playground equipment, and tipping over two semis on I-10 near Fort Stockton.
Voter turnout nearing 8-year record
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Last year’s May election reached a seven-year high for voter turnout at 942 people. This year’s early voting total for the upcoming May 7 election is approaching that mark before election day.
TEEA to host Senior Celebration May 6
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All Pecos County residents age 55 and over are invited to the Senior Celebration at the Large Community Hall this Friday, May 6, for a free luncheon and presentation by several senior services. The event starts at 10:00 am, including the free lunch, and is sponsored by the Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA).
Allsup’s Convenience Store construction begins
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The MSCS Ltd. general contracting company has started construction this week at the empty lot across from the Flying J Travel Center, also neighboring Pecos County Memorial Hospital.
FSISD approves application for 313 agreement
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When a school district in Texas falls under the recapture spectrum or otherwise known as a robin hood district such as Fort Stockton ISD, a portion of money received by the district every year is required to be sent back to the state.
Soliz named middle school principal
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Mentoring students and athletes have long been a passion for new Fort Stockton Middle School Principal Sammy Soliz. It’s why the Morton, Texas native entered the career field as a teacher and coach 17 years ago.
