In conjunction with the city of Fort Stockton, the Pecos County Commissioners Court set the dates for the county clean-up for April 11 through April 29. The first week will aid the city in their spring bulky pick-up.

Acceptable items include furniture, mattresses, large plastic toys, appliances, water heaters and scrap metal. Yard waste, grass clippings and other small clippings will be accepted in paper waste bags. Residents should cut brush and tree limbs into pieces less than four feet long and bundled with string or twine.

Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners will only be picked up if the freon has been removed by a licensed technician with the sticker attached, according to Fort Stockton Public Works Director Luis Guerra.

Construction, paint, and hazardous materials will not be accepted.

The new City Recycle Center, located at 604 N. Valentine St., is also open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for residents who wish to recycle any paper, plastic, cardboard and glass.

Rental and deposit fees set for the Coyanosa Community Center

The commissioners court approved the rental and deposit fees for the new Coyanosa Community Center at Monday’s meeting.

The center is expected to seat about 240 people total with tables and chairs in the main area. Upon recommendation by commissioner Santiago Cantu, the court unanimously approved that residents can rent the small meeting room for $100 with a $100 deposit. The whole facility can be rented out for $250 with a $250 deposit.

Judge Joe Shuster directed the court to include the kitchen in the main rental fee for the whole facility.

“You need the price to be the same, no matter what,” Shuster said. “You don’t want to say $250 for the ballroom and another $100 for the kitchen. No, [that should all be] the same price.”

In making their decision, the commissioners compared the prices of similar spaces in neighboring towns.

The Pecos County Civic Center, which seats about 700 people, charges $300 with a $250 deposit.

If the space is cleaned up after the event, the deposit is returned to the person who rented the facility.

The Fort Stockton Large Community Hall, which seats about 175 people, charges $150 with $200 deposit.

The Iraan Community Center, which has 359 chairs available, charges $150 with a $300 deposit.

Consolidated precincts for joint election

Voters can expect to see that some precincts will be consolidated for the May 7 special joint election.

Registered voters of Precincts 3 and 5 will be consolidated with Precinct 4. Voting in the special joint election will be conducted at the Iraan Senior Citizens Center located at 508 S Farr St.

The early voting period will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 through May 3. Polling places open during this time include the Pecos County Annex, Imperial Community Center, and Iraan Senior Citizens Center. The Coyanosa Community Center will only be available for early voting on April 25 and April 26.