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Wildfire prevention

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Texas A&M Forest Service is working to spread wildfire prevention messaging across Texas. Some parts of Texas have recently received some winter precipitation. While any type of precipitation can reduce wildfire danger temporarily, areas with limited rain or snow fall will become dry again soon.
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Springhirst developer’s secure partner

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Fort Stockton Economic Development Committee Director Remie Ramos delivered promising news regarding the future development of the Springhirst Hotel property at the city council’s regular meeting on Jan. 24. The original developer of the project — Apogee Development Group — found a partner who has assisted with 26 hotel properties in the United States.
The Springhirst Hotel is located in downtown Fort Stockton on Main St. The renovation project for the hotel is estimated to cost $5.8 million. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Grey Mule property to receive renovations

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The Grey Mule Saloon will soon be undergoing major renovations during its guaranteed closure over the next 60 days to preserve the historical property. The Fort Stockton City Council approved a $138,600 renovation to the exterior and interior of building at the group’s special meeting on Feb.
T. Ingram Company wasted no time getting started on the renovations of the Grey Mule Saloon after having their bid approved just two days earlier. The project will ensure the historical preservation of the property. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Murr holds meet and greet

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District 53 State Representative Andrew Murr held a meet and greet event at the Fort Stockton Convention Center on Feb. 1. The eighth-generation Texan had previously visited Fort Stockton in November and spoke with elected officials and stakeholders in the community. Murr was first elected in 2014 to represent District 53 in the Texas House of Representatives. The district will soon cover Pecos County after redistricting occurred this past year. Murr is pictured with Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster, left, and Fort Stockton Mayor Chris Alexander, right. Photo by Nathan Heuer
MURR HOLDS MEET AND GREET

Search underway for two missing Fort Stockton residents

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The National Park Service (NPS), Big Bend National Park and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) El Paso Field Office, Alpine Resident Agency Office, is seeking information from the public about a missing Fort Stockton man and child who were last seen on January 28, 2022.

On Jan. 28, 49-year-old Hector Flores, Jr. and his 9-year-old daughter, Luna Flores traveled from Fort Stockton to Big Bend National Park, in Flores’ blue 2005 Dodge 1500 truck.

 49-year-old Hector Flores, Jr. and his 9-year-old daughter, Luna Flores

DPS arrests 35 in joint human trafficking operations

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In January 2022, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) conducted multiple Adult Prostitution Operations and Online Solicitation of Minor Operations throughout the West Texas Region.

The goal of the operations was to target individuals seeking to exploit and victimize trafficking victims, as well as to identify and apprehend individuals suspected to be involved in human trafficking by using various websites to solicit sexual acts from minors.

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Texas State University System secures more than $60 million for Sul Ross

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The Texas State University System has received more than $60 million in state support for Sul Ross State University, including an historic investment of more than $59 million for capital projects in the university’s two service regions. The funding, secured by TSUS leadership during the 2021 legislative sessions, includes:

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County discusses helicopter agreement

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A secondary company for aerial hunting and game management could be in the county’s future come the end of this year. The Pecos County Commissioners Court discussed the 2020 Agreement for Helicopter Services with Trans-Pecos Aviation LLC at a special workshop held on Tuesday, Feb.
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