Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) secured $1 million in funds for the Sul Ross State University’s Archaeology, Anthropology and Cultural Research Center, better known as the Center of Big Bend Studies (CBBS), during the 2022 budget process.
President Biden signed the budget into law on March 15, certifying these funds for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
The Fort Stockton City Council unanimously approved a change to Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Board by-laws on March 14 at the group’s regular meeting.
The city council approved the resignation CVB board members of Jordan Gonzales and Heather Noah at the meeting and as a result, the board will now consist of nine people instead of 11.
The board was previously at seven people in years past but grew to 11 people after the Fort Stockton Downtown Association officially dissolved last year.
The intent of building a new recreation facility in Fort Stockton has officially been agreed to – contingent upon funding approval.
The Fort Stockton City Council, Pecos County Commissioners, and the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board gathered at the county’s courthouse on March 17 for an intergovernmental meeting.
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Jason Lee Oldencamp, of Fort Stockton at 3:48 p.m., officers from the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Oldencamp on warrants for engage in organize criminal activity and aggravated assault causes serious bodily injury. Oldencamp received bonds totaling $85,000 and is still in jail.
Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster has been honored by the Texas Association of Counties’ (TAC) Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile. The academy recognizes county judges who attain significant judicial education beyond state requirements as Fellows.
The academy inducted a number of county judges as Fellows during its 2022 Spring Judicial Education Session, March 9-11, in Lubbock.
