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Commissioners hear Veterans Service Office update

2 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Pecos County Commissioners Court on Nov. 27 heard an update on Pecos County Veterans Services from director Michael Corkrum, who also requested a hybrid work schedule to allow him to work remotely while he’s traveling. Corkrum told the commissioners that to be Veterans Service Officer in Texas one must be certified by the Veterans Commission and an accreditation process.

LOOKING BACK

2 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

November 1988: LEARNING VETERANS DAY – Students at Apache Elementary School learned the meaning of the Veterans Day observance Friday morning. A flag-raising ceremony was conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps color guard, G.I. Forum, and the American Legion.

Pecos County Sheriff Perkins files for reelection as Republican

2 years ago By News Staff

Pecos County Sheriff Thomas J. “TJ” Perkins today filed for reelection to the job with a new political party affiliation.

Las Carnales provides Thanksgiving meals

2 years ago By News Staff

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Besitos de Azucar holds ribbon cutting

2 years ago By Kerry Waldrip

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Xi Zeta Lambda Holiday Auction

2 years ago By Shawn Yorks

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City awards police dispatch bids, approves fire station infrastructure project

2 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Fort Stockton City Council took steps to upgrade the Fort Stockton Police Department dispatch center at its Nov. 13 meeting, awarding a bid to Tri-Star Communications to install two new dispatch consoles. The city received two bids, the one from Tri-Star and the other from Petro Communications, Inc.

City awards police dispatch bids, approves fire station infrastructure project

County approves Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock

2 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Pecos Conty Commissioners Court on Nov. 13 voted to enter an interlocal agreement with Lubbock County through the Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases. The Agreement went into effect Oct. 1 and lasts through Sept. 30, 2024, renewing automatically on Oct. 1, 2024, for another oneyear term ending Sept. 30, 2025.

City investing $1 million in Gene Cummings Park improvements

2 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Economic Development Corporation and City of Fort Stockton have made a commitment to upgrade all city parks, and both have been working on upgrades to Gene Cummings Park for more than a year. Economic Development Director Remie Ramos presented several projects related to the park at the Nov. 13 city council meeting, and the council approved each item.