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Slosar is the new Border Patrol Chief for Big Bend Sector
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MARFA – Walter N. Slosar was selected for the Senior Executive Service position of Chief Patrol Agent, Big Bend Sector, and assumed those duties last week at Sector headquarters in Marfa.
Houston man dies in I-10 crash
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Rainy conditions and excessive speed were reportedly the cause of a single vehicle crash 15 miles east of Fort Stockton on I-10 around 8 a.m. Thursday. According to the Department of Public Safety, a 2019 Chevrolet Impala driven by Anil Jassani, 23, of Houston, was traveling east on the interstate near Mile Marker 241 when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle at a high rate of speed on the wet roadway in rainy conditions.
Unemployment down in Fort Stockton
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The economic outlook is bright for Fort Stockton and Pecos County. Economic Development Director Remie Ramos presented is quarterly report at Monday night’s Fort Stockton city council meeting, and said the unemployment rate dropped from July to September and sales tax collection saw a steady increase, up nearly 18% in 2023 so far compared to the previous year.
County renews contract with AirMedCare
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Nobody wants to be in need of an air ambulance service, but it’s something nice to have when the need arises. The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Monday morning renewed a contract with Air Med Care Network, which provides emergency air ambulance service to Pecos County and dozens of counties across Texas and the United States.
Cops searching for missing person
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On Nov. 8, 2023, Justin Joseph Urrutia went missing around mile marker 325 off I-10, close to the Sheffield area, after abandoning his vehicle in the pasture. He is a 41-year-old white male, 5-foot-10, 150 pounds, brown hair, and blue eyes, unknown type of clothing. He does have some medical issues and has deep dimples in both cheeks.
The Pecos County Sheriff's Office conducted an extensive search with the help of DPS and the use of all equipment that was made available.
Unfortunately, we were unable to locate him.
Aerial survey conducted at old fort
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Mike Allison of Raptor Aerial Services visited the Old Fort on Monday, with Jim Hatcher and Ross Harper in tow. Mr. Hatcher is the President of the Fort Stockton Historical Society and Mr. Harper is the curator of the Annie Riggs Museum.
Carniceria La Unica Mexican Meat Market
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Carniceria La Unica, located at 1501 N. Front Street, is first and foremost a Mexican meat market, but they offer up an excellent variety of hot takeaway items. Grilled meats go very well in a tortilla or torta, and the one that puts the goodies together, Ms. Claudia Beltran, is a master of her art. Selections include your choice of brisket, barbacoa, chicharron, asado, pastor, chicken or discada.
PUBLIC SENTENCING DISPOSITIONS
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*Rodolfo Valentino, DOB 9/2/1986, Offense Date 9/25/2022 (CR25083, Driving While Intoxicated First Offense) Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one-hundred eighty (180) days in the county jail, suspended for nine (9) months on community supervision; $1,000.00 general fine; $100.00 mandatory fines; $60.00 restitution; $270.00 court costs; $132.00 reimbursement fees; zero (0) hours of community service; $60.00 monthly community supervision fee.
