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More than two dozen students at Sul Ross State University have been selected to receive more than $250,000 in scholarships from a variety of sources through the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI). It is the largest amount of scholarship funds ever distributed to BRI-affiliated students.

The Pecos County Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors convened for its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 16, taking decisive action on a full agenda that included numerous staff appointments, bylaw amendments, and policy updates.

State Senator César J. Blanco has been appointed to the newly created Senate Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education.

The new nonprofit organization Pink Springs is actively engaging the community with a series of events designed to raise awareness and support for Pecos County residents affected by breast cancer. This weekend, the organization will hold a pop-up event at Glitzy’s Brew on September 27 to share educational materials and promote its main fundraiser.

The Fort Stockton Rotary Club will once again host its annual Cruise Party on September 27 at the Pecos County Civic Center. For only $60 you will receive a full steak tenderloin dinner, open bar, dancing to DJ Duli Jase and a chance to win a $3500 cruise.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is set to celebrate the designation of its nearly 20,000-acre Independence Creek Preserve as the nation’s newest National Natural Landmark with a series of events this weekend.

Water Board Approves Permit for Pecos County to Irrigate Rooney Park The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) board of directors convened for their regular meeting on September 16, tackling a full agenda that included the approval of a significant water permit for a county park, the growing crisis of orphan wells, and emerging threats to a federally protected spring. In a key decision, the board unanimously approved a production permit for Pecos County to supply water to Rooney Park.

After five years of extensive preparation, the Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (PCWCID#1) has announced it received final approval from the USDA for a loan and grant to fund a major upgrade and expansion of the local water delivery system. The project is designed to provide more reliable drinking water and improved service to residents and businesses throughout the district.

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