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Gene Cummings Park basketball pavilion nears completion

3 years ago By News Staff

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The newly constructed basketball pavilion at Gene Cummings Park in Fort Stockton is near completion. The metal pavilion and concrete floor were finished last month. The final piece that has yet to arrive is the basketball hoops, which will be placed east and west ends of the court. Fort Stockton EDC Director Remie Ramos said that the pavilion will likely be finished by the end of the month. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Centennial Bar Lounge progress continues

3 years ago By News Staff

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Prison overpopulation leads to contingency fund use

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Pecos County’s contingency fund has been a lifeline for Pecos County Memorial Hospital this year and will continue to be through the end of 2023 at a minimum. The county’s fund balance is now adding another burden due to prison overpopulation at the county jail, the related rising costs of operation, and the supply chain shortage of vehicles.

County healthcare to include marriage, family therapy

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Employees of Pecos County will now have marriage and family therapy coverage as a part of their healthcare benefit plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. The county was presented with two new standards that Blue Cross and Blue Shield made on their 2022-2023 health and pharmacy benefit coverage for their fully insured groups.

Artwork additions prelude Barrio Fest festivities

3 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez

Fort Stockton Community Theater is hosting its first annual Barrio Fest to celebrate Hispanic culture with a fourday event Sept. 15 through 18. The event will take place in the neighborhoods (barrio) surrounding the community theater on Nelson Street with a car show, live music, historical tours, free movies in Spanish, food vendors, street dance, educational programs and much more.

Artwork additions prelude Barrio Fest festivities

Capital Highlights: Poll says most Texas teachers consider quitting

3 years ago By News Staff

More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.

Pecos County Public Sentencings – August 2022

3 years ago By News Staff

Roy Emmanuel Bermea, DOB 12/13/1998, offense date 02/20/2022 (CR-24738, possession of marijuana less than two ounces) defendant has entered into a six-month pretrial intervention program with a $500 fee.
Nora E Galindo-Armendariz, DOB 01/29/1970, offense date 07/12/2021 (CR-24665, assault causes bodily injury) defendant plead guilty to – 12 months in the county jail, suspended for 24 months on community supervision; $2,000 General Fine; $100 Mandatory Fines; $270 Court Costs; $82 Reimbursement Fees; zero hours of community service; $60.

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Sept. 3-7)

3 years ago By News Staff

Sept. 3

Roxana Galavis, of Pasadena, Texas at 11:10 p.m., officers from the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Galavis and she was charged with public intoxication. Galavis received a $500 PR bond and she was released on Sept. 4.

BBT builds fiber optic communities in rural West Texas

3 years ago By Press Release

Big Bend Telephone now offers 100% fiber connectivity in the communities of Comstock, Langtry, Sanderson, and Sheffield. This allows residents and businesses to connect to high-performance fiber optic technology and limitless opportunities. BBT’s advanced telecommunications services enable communities to learn and work from home, attend telehealth appointments, and more.

Get ready to vote in November

3 years ago By News Staff

With Election Day two months away, the following are steps to ensure that your vote will count during the midterm election that will feature numerous local races, the Fort Stockton ISD bond election, and the Charter Commission election for the City of Fort Stockton.