The intent of building a new recreation facility in Fort Stockton has officially been agreed to – contingent upon funding approval.
The Fort Stockton City Council, Pecos County Commissioners, and the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board gathered at the county’s courthouse on March 17 for an intergovernmental meeting.
March 11
Jason Lee Oldencamp, of Fort Stockton at 3:48 p.m., officers from the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Oldencamp on warrants for engage in organize criminal activity and aggravated assault causes serious bodily injury. Oldencamp received bonds totaling $85,000 and is still in jail.
Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster has been honored by the Texas Association of Counties’ (TAC) Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile. The academy recognizes county judges who attain significant judicial education beyond state requirements as Fellows.
The academy inducted a number of county judges as Fellows during its 2022 Spring Judicial Education Session, March 9-11, in Lubbock.
According to preliminary information released by the Department of Public Safety, a two-vehicle major crash occurred on FM 1788 approximately ½ mile north of SH 115 in Andrews County on March 15 at approximately 8:17 p.m.
A Dodge 2500 pickup was traveling southbound on FM 1788 when it veered into the northbound lane and collided with a Ford transit passenger van that was transporting the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf team. As a result of the crash, six students and one faculty member were killed.
