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Local graduates named to Angelo State Dean’s List

4 years ago By News Staff

Angelo State University announced the students who achieved the Dean's List designation for the 2022 spring semester.

Former Fort Stockton High School Graduate Lindy Ochoa was named to the list. Buena Vista Graduates Carsyn Evans and Jordan Ward were also named to the university’s Dean’s List.

Ochoa is majoring in political science, Ward is majority in management, and Evans is majoring in kinesiology.

Correction: Unofficial Primary Election Runoff Results - Pecos County

4 years ago By News Staff

Below are the unofficial Primary Runoff Election results for Pecos County, which include early votes and election day votes.

Republican District Clerk

Darla Cude – 644 votes

Tammy Cash Lujan – 523

Republican Attorney General

George P. Bush – 436

Ken Paxton – 655

Republican Comm General Land Office

Dawn Buckingham – 552

Tim Westley – 418

Republican Railroad Commissioner

Sarah Stogner – 467

Wayne Christian – 539

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (May 18-25)

4 years ago By News Staff

May 18

Adam Vasquez, of San Antonio at 11:25 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Vasquez and he was charged with possession of marijuana less than two ounces. Vasquez received a $2,000 PR bond and was released the same day.

May 19

Harbour, Lambert selected as award winners

4 years ago By Press Release

Harlan Lambert has been selected as a recipient of the 50th Year Banker Award by the Texas Bankers Foundation, and Jan Harbour received special recog nition for her 65 years in banking. The honors were announced at the Texas Bankers Association’s 137th Annual Convention during a special awards luncheon.

Harlan Lambert, left, Jan Harbour, right.

Palileo to run for mayor in 2023

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Former city councilwoman Pam Palileo officially began her campaign to become Fort Stockton Mayor in 2023 at the city council’s meeting on May 17. Palileo served two terms on city council from May 2018 to May 2022, and now feels it’s the appropriate time to make a run to become mayor considering her good friend and current mayor, Chris Alexander, will not be running for mayor in 2023.

Pam Pepper Palileo was presented an admiration and appreciation plaque by Fort Stockton Mayor Chris Alexander on May 17 at the city’s council special meeting. Alexander stated that the plaque was given to Palileo for her exceptional commitment and distinguished service to the citizens of Fort Stockton during her two terms on the council (May 2018-May 2022). Photo by Nathan Heuer

New pizza option opens in Fort Stockton

4 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez

Local developments are flourishing as Taco Bell and KFC progress to return and Allsup’s accelerates its construction. However, the latest development to open below-the-radar is Hunt Brothers Pizza housed inside Partner’s Stop & Shop in Fort Stockton at 103 W. Hornbeck. Blvd.

Hunt Brothers Pizza is now open inside the Partner’s Stop & Shop at 103 W. Hornbeck. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

Dust storm strikes Fort Stockton

4 years ago By News Staff

A hangar at the Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport lost part of it’s roofing due to a dust storm that lasted approximately 30 minutes (7:30-8 p.m.) on May 24. The winds at the airport surpassed 60 miles per hour according to Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez. No one was hurt in the incident and no accidents occurred on roadways Dominguez added. Tuesday’s storm arrived 14 days after a severe thunderstorm that tore part of the recreation center’s roof off. Courtesy photo of Randy Day.

Fort Stockton Police Department Statistics - April 2022

4 years ago By News Staff

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Fort Stockton ISD Oath of Office

4 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton re-elected school board members took their Oath of Office at Monday’s regular school board meeting on May 23. School board and the bond election votes were officially canvassed at a special meeting last week. Pictured in top photo is re-elected board members Sandra Rivera, second from left, and Freddie Martinez, right. Executive Administrative Assistant Beverly Olson, left, conducted the oath while board member Flo Garcia, right, looked on. Pictured in the bottom photo is Anastacio Dominguez, who retained his seat by way of being uncontested. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Pictured is re-elected board members Sandra Rivera, second from left, and Freddie Martinez, right. Executive Administrative Assistant Beverly Olson, left, conducted the oath while board member Flo Garcia, right, looked on.

Get ready for ‘Port Stockton’

4 years ago By News Staff

Directors for the 86th Annual Water Carnival were announced May 11 after official contracts were signed for the role. Angela Harral and daughter Kelli Harral Burns will direct this year’s event, which is themed “Port Stockton.”

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