FSCT gets new projector system
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The Fort Stockton Community Theatre will soon be showing movies by way of a new projector system that was installed on Aug. 16.
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Building violations force game room closures
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Three of the five active game rooms were ordered to close their doors following recent unannounced inspections conducted by Fort Stockton City Code Enforcement and the Fort Stockton Police Department.
Commissioners adopt budget, set tax rate public hearing
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The Pecos County Commissioners Court approved the 2022 budget at its Aug. 16 meeting.
The proposed total tax rate is 0.777 per $100 valuation compared to the 2021 rate of 0.7074. The general fund rate is 0.0654; road and bridge is 0.0123; and debt service is 0.00.
Pecos County is anticipating a higher tax rate to bring in approximately the same amount of money last year, due to a decrease in value, according to Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster.
City calls special election
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The City of Fort Stockton called a special election for Nov. 2 to implement a new hotel occupancy tax rate.
Commissioners approve officials’ salaries
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The Pecos County Commissioners Court approved the 2022 salaries of all elected county and precinct officers at their regular meeting on Aug. 9, ahead of the budget vote next week.
First responders get new equipment
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Pecos County first responders will soon receive more lifesaving emergency equipment. The Permian Road Safety Coalition approached the county about collecting donations from organizations throughout the Permian Basin to provide emergency equipment for various departments.
Springhirst Hotel renovation project still a go
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Despite a delay in the project moving forward, the Springhirst Hotel renovation project, which will be ran by the Apogee Development Group – is still on track to be finalized. Fort Stockton Economic Development Committee Director Remie Ramos confirmed on Aug.
DPS urges drivers to be aware as school year begins
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With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe. This includes slowing down in school zones, staying off cell phones and being aware at all times while around school buses.
Gonzales, Burgess express concern for release of COVID-positive migrants
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Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) led eight members of the Texas Delegation in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. The members expressed concern for the Administration’s practice of catch-and-release for the thousands of migrants unlawfully crossing our southern border and the lack of consistent testing for COVID-19.
The letter stated:
City council meeting scheduled for Tuesday
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The Fort Stockton City Council will hold their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 at City Hall.
The city’s proposed tax rate is an action item and is set to be discussed/acted upon for the 2021-2022 fiscal-year budget.
Order of a special election for Nov. 2, 2021, early voting (Oct. 18-29), and sales of eight video masking systems (projector screens) with Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc. are action items on the agenda as well.
