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The Pecos County Water Improvement District #1 was recognized by a proclamation after 100 years of service at the Pecos County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Pecos County Courthouse. In the early 1970s, the Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 was formed to provide good, safe, and potable water to the members of the water district. Pictured: Front row, left to right: Paul Weatherby, Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster, Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 President Dudley McKissack, Billy Gonzales. Back row: Mickey Jack Perry, Santiago Cantu, Jr., Tom Chapman, Robert Gonzales, Rosalie Sullivan. Photo by Nathan Heuer

The City of Fort Stockton swore in Maribel Perkins as a Municipal Court Judge on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the city’s regular city council meeting.

An 83-year-old female, who was hospitalized originally at PCMH on Jan. 7 due to COVID-19, passed away on Tuesday, Jan.

The Far West Texas Pasture Improvement Virtual Seminar will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This seminar is unique in that five county extension agents from West Texas have come together to put this program on for ranchers, farmers, and stake holders within the agriculture industry in West Texas. Those extension agents are Zach Schaefer from Culberson County, Payton Keifer from Pecos County, Jacob Rickman from Reeves County, Haley LaCaze from Ward County, and Matlin Sain from Presidio County.

Focused Care at Fort Stockton began COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Friday, Jan. 15 at its long-term care community.

When the pandemic first stuck back in March across the United States, healthcare workers and first responders did all they could to prepare for the unimaginable effects that were about to take place due to COVID-19.

Fort Stockton mayor Chris Alexander laid out a timeline of events in the city that are still going to take place as of last week during a weekly COVID-19 update at City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 14. Alexander highlighted the events by stating the Pecos County Rodeo won the best rodeo in the state of Texas in 2019. Here is a list of events the mayor mentioned, including ones that have yet to be decided.