The Fort Stockton Substandard Building Committee was formed to ensure public safety by securing, repairing or removing local properties that are abandoned or deemed hazardous.
During their last regular meeting, the committee released a property that has been sitting on their list for years: 1206 W. Sheerer.
The property was condemned and close to being demolished when Fort Stockton electrician Jorge Leyva decided to swoop in and purchase it for a remodel.
Lancium, a technology company focused on the energy transition, held a groundbreaking ceremony on its first Clean Campus located in Fort Stockton on Sept. 15.
Lancium Clean Campuses are built at critical points on the transmission system that are often overwhelmed with renewable energy.
After conducting a traffic study, the City of Fort Stockton is looking at adding a four-way stop to the intersection of Seventh Street and Everts Street.
The Fort Stockton City Council unanimously approved the intersection at its Sept. 14 meeting, following City Manager Frank Rodriguez’s recommendation, as Everts Street is considered to be a secondary route for residents who live in that area.
Seventh Street is also considered to be one of the only through streets in the area, according to the council, compared to Eighth and Ninth.
Iraan community members are rallying support for sophomore Braden Kent and his family after his cancer diagnosis this past week.
A GoFundMe page has been started by the family’s friend Blake Andrew for those wanting to help financially. To donate you can find the GoFundMe page online by clicking https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-braden-kent-through-his-journey
