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Fort Stockton Public Library receives $5k grant

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin awarded the Fort Stockton Public Library with a $5,000 sub-grant on Nov. 21. The funds, which will be available to the library in January, will be used for the Mango Languages Program.

Pictured from left to right is executive director Mark Palmer, BOD member Sal Salazar, BOD member Alice Duerksen, library director Elva Valadez, executive director John Trischitti, BOD member Adrian Carrasco. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Capital Highlights: Legislators begin filing bills ahead of session

3 years ago By Gary Borders

Texas legislators are off to the races, filing more than 850 bills on Monday, the first day of filing season for the 88th session, which begins Jan. 10.

Pecos County Nov. 8 election official vote tally

3 years ago By News Staff

The following is the official vote tally for Pecos County from the Nov. 8 election. Pecos County Deputy Clerk Sophia Franco provided the results to the Pioneer on Nov. 15.

Texas Thanksgiving meal cheaper than national average

3 years ago By News Staff

The average cost of a classic Thanksgiving meal in Texas is lower than the national average but still more expansive than a year ago, according to Farm Bureau’s 37th annual price survey. The average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 in Texas is $58.51 or $5.85 per person.

Fort Stockton ISD canvasses election votes

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton ISD School Board took the first step towards utilizing their voter-approved bond proposition funds at a special meeting on Nov. 15.

Fort Stockton ISD Administration Building

U.S. Marshals return Mexico murder suspect

3 years ago By News Staff

ALPINE – Aggravated Murder suspect Manuel Adriano-Ruiz was returned Monday, November 14, 2022, to Mexican law enforcement authorities, via U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Presidio port-of-entry.

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Nov. 11-14)

3 years ago By News Staff

It is important to note than an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

County approves bids for hail storm roof repairs

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Oct. 10 hail storm did a number on several county buildings in Imperial and Coyanosa, and the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Nov. 14 approved bids for roof repairs at three buildings.

County approves bids for hail storm roof repairs

Man charged with assault of parents-in-law, wife

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

A 52-year-old Missouri man was arrested and booked in the Pecos County Jail on Nov. 12 on charges for assaulting his wife and his parents-in-law according to the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office.

“A Christmas Story” to be performed at FSCT Dec. 8-11

3 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s Paisano Players will be performing “A Christmas Story,” adapted by Phillip Grecian from the screenplay by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark. The show will be performed from Dec. 8-11 at The Nelson Street Theatre.