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Capital Highlights: Panic buttons, locked doors for Texas schools

3 years ago By News Staff

Texas public schools would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency.

Pecos County Public Sentencings - October 2022

3 years ago By News Staff

*Adan Flores Acosta, Jr., DOB 11/25/1978, offense date 6/17/2020 (CR-23974, unlawful carrying of weapon) defendant plead guilty to time served one (1) day in the county jail. *Adan Flores Acosta, Jr., DOB 11/25/1978, offense date 11/29/2020 (CR-24241, unlawful carrying of weapon) defendant plead...

FSCT to host Story to Health Workshop

3 years ago By News Staff

A free Story to Health workshop will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1-3 p.m. at the FMH Meeting Hall of Fort Stockton Community Theatre. Peoples’ stories are a powerful influence on life choices. Sharing personal stories is a way to improve wellness.

PCMH Health Fair set for Nov. 5

3 years ago By Staff Report

Pecos County Memorial Hospital’s “Fall into Better Health” Fair 2022 takes place Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.-Noon at the Fort Stockton Convention Center. Flu shots will be available for $30 (cash or check only). There is no charge for those who present a Medicare card.

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Oct. 27- Nov. 3)

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 OCT.

Taco Bell and KFC on track for December openings

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

When the combined KFC and Taco Bell burned down in October 2020, Fort Stockton lost two favorite fast-food options. The lot has now been vacant for over two years and speculation was rampant about whether the restaurants would return or something new would take its place.

Construction of the new KFC and Taco Bell restaurants are progressing. The joint restaurant burned down in October 2020 and construction of two separate buildings broke ground last August. The restaurants are expected to be open by December. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Fort Stockton ISD combats inflation with staff stipend

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board approved one-time stipends in the amount of $1,000 near the holiday season in 2020 and 2021 due to financial impact the pandemic made on employees and their families.

City plans Veterans Day activities

3 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton will join the rest of America in honoring our nation’s veterans on Nov. 11 with several activities. American Legion Post 234 will play host to its Annual Veterans Breakfast at 7 a.m. at Rooney Park’s Large Community Hall.

Lancium’s Fort Stockton Facility Qualifies as ERCOT Controllable Load Resource

3 years ago By Press Release

Lancium, Inc., an energy technology and infrastructure company that advances the decarbonization and stability of the electric power grid, today announced the company’s Fort Stockton, Texas Clean Campus has been qualified as a “Controllable Load Resource” (CLR) by the Electric Reliability Council...

Senior Citizens Center to host Thanksgiving Potluck Nov. 4

3 years ago By News Staff

The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host its Thanksgiving Potluck dinner this Friday, Nov. 4, at noon at the Senior Citizens Center, located at 1010 W. 14th St. in Fort Stockton. Turkey and sides will be provided and all attendees are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert.