Large tree falls, intersection remains closed
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A portion of a large tree fell at the corner of E. Sixth St.
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Business Spotlight: Piano bar, dance venue heading to downtown Fort Stockton
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Bringing a unique venue to Fort Stockton that will attract tourism and retain residents is at the top of local attorney Albert Valadez’s to do list. Valadez is working to transform the building that formerly housed the police department along Main Street.
COVID active cases continue steady rise
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The number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases in Pecos County has seen a steady increase since July 28 and that trend has continued to get steeper in the past week. There were 30 new positive tests results reported since Aug.
Fort Stockton ISD Teachers of the Year
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Andrea Johnson was presented the Teacher of the Year for the Intermediate School campus and was awarded and a $500 check by the Fort Stockton Lions Club. Search for Excellence in Education (SEED) Grant awards were handed out to the Teachers of the Year at each campus of the Fort Stockton Independent School District last week.
City council maintains food truck ordinance
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The 11 mobile food vendors that operate within Fort Stockton city limits currently and the customers who enjoy them had much reason to rejoice following the Fort Stockton City Council meeting on Aug. 24.
Fort Stockton ISD to temporarily require masks
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The Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board unanimously voted in favor of temporarily requiring mask to be worn on all campuses and transportation for students, teachers, staff, and guests at their emergency meeting on Aug. 25.
The mandate will begin on Thursday, Aug. 26 with no timeframe set on how long the requirement will last.
FSISD emergency school board meeting to be held on Wednesday
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The Fort Stockton ISD School Board is having an emergency meeting that is open to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 25 to potentially vote on establishing a policy regarding masks, a safe return to school protocol, and on a Novaerus NanoStrike Technology Air Disinfection Devices purchase and deployment.
The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the board room located at 101 W. Division St.
FSISD false alarm provides test run
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The Fort Stockton Independent School District received insight into how their newly acquired CopSync Alarm program would work this past week.
An alarm was set off at a teacher's desk at one of the Fort Stockton ISP campuses on Aug. 20.
COVID outbreak forces Iraan-Sheffield ISD closure for 2 weeks
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The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District announced on Monday that the district will be shut down from Aug. 17-29 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
There will be no virtual learning or activities within the district through the quarantine period that extends through Aug. 29.
Probable cases spike COVID-19 numbers
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COVID-19 probable active cases in Pecos County saw a significant increase this past week due to a report by Iraan General Hospital. The facility reported to Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator on Aug.
