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Upcoming City Council Meeting Agenda

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The Fort Stockton City Council will hold its Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, November 17, at 5:30 p.m. Major discussions and actions include a public hearing concerning a request by Fort Stockton Main and First LLC for a Special Exception to allow the rehabilitation of a hotel within a Central Area (CA) District at 100 N. Main Street.

A Year of Mocky’s

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Mocky’s, the Fort Stockton hot dog haven run by Laura and Raul Duarte, is a testament to community support and culinary innovation, transforming from a small canopy stand to a sought-after food trailer in just a year. The business’s journey has involved navigating logistical hurdles related to setup, location, and regulations, alongside demonstrating a strong commitment to community support through acts of generosity.
Raul and Laura Duarte, owners of Mocky’s Hotdogs, shared their story of growing as a small business in a fast year of changes. Photo by Joh Covington

Fort Stockton Library Hosts Inaugural 5K

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The community of Fort Stockton is holding its first annual 5K run and 1K charity event to raise funds for the Neyland Sister Scholarship. This fundraising run, which is being hosted by the Fort Stockton Library, is dedicated to supporting the memorial scholarship established in the names of sisters Emily and Betsy Neyland.
The Neyland Sister scholarship has already begun making an impact, with the first recipients in May 2024 including Ivanna Ortiz, Alex Lujan, Elizabeth Bislar, Aaliyah Ramirez, and Aubrielle Ramirez. Courtesy Photo

Commissioners Pecos County Business

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New 4H Hire and Constable Allen A. Graham Memorial Highway The Pecos County Commissioners Court held its regular session Monday, October 2, approving support for a major regional mental health facility, accepting a grant for fire equipment, and executing a tax abatement agreement for a large solar energy project.

Exposing Darkness

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PASTOR RICHARD MARTINEZ, BELIEVERS FELLOWSHIP CHURCH We find God speaking to us-all through His Word in Ephesians 5: 8-19, where He promises that we may live in newness of life and obedience. 'For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

West Texas Landowner Workshop

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Landowners across West Texas are invited to attend a one-day workshop in Alpine on Nov. 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., designed to help them navigate a rapidly changing landscape of land use opportunities. The event, Diversifying Land Use in the Trans-Pecos: Informing Landowner Strategies for Conservation and Economic Sustainability, will take place at the Morgan University Center at Sul Ross State University.

Council Tackles Full Agenda

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The Fort Stockton City Council convened Monday, October 27, approving crucial zoning changes and traffic adjustments while hearing an appeal for local support for a significant regional behavioral health hospital project. The meeting began with a formal welcome to Kenneth Ripley, attending his first official session as a council member.
Council Tackles Full Agenda
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