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The City of Fort Stockton Substandard Building Committee met for its regular meeting on Jan. 6. The mission of the committee is to promote the welfare of citizens by securing, repairing, or demolishing structures that are deemed unfit for habitation or hazardous to the public.

During their property hearings, the committee revisited a large Victorian style house – located at 1508 W. Division St. – that has gradually been deteriorating over the years.

COVID-19 active cases trended downward this past week in Pecos County for the first time since the Omicron variant began to spike locally on Dec. 28.

Active cases reached an all-time high of 282 people in the county as reported on Jan. 6. That number has since dropped to 266 people as of Jan. 11.

Six Pecos County residents were reported to be hospitalized at facilities outside of the county and two additional residents were hospitalized at Pecos County Memorial Hospital.

January 4

Carlos Roberto Gonzalez, of Fort Stockton at 9:21 p.m., officers from the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Gonzales on a failure to appear warrant for theft by check. Gonzalez received a $1,000 bond and was released the same day.

When the opportunity presented itself, Adrienne Horton knew it was the perfect time to take a position she had long strived for in her career.

The current Crane High School Principal, who was previously a teacher, counselor, and principal within the Fort Stockton Independent School District from 2004-2020, will return to her longtime home as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum beginning on Jan. 24.

The number of COVID-19 active cases in Pecos County continued to rise new levels this past week.

On Jan. 4, there were 207 active cases reported – 89 cases higher than the week prior. There were 167 new cases reported in the past seven days and of that group, 62 people were vaccinated (37%).

Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez reported last week that several new cases were individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2021.

The 10-day quarantine restriction after testing positive for COVID-19 in Pecos County could soon be changing.

Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez said the Texas Department of State Health Services stated on Jan. 5 via a conference call that the 10-day quarantine time period will remain for at least the next few days.

December 28

John David Espinoza, of Fort Stockton at 5:56 p.m. officers from the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Espinoza on a failure to appear warrant for criminal trespass. Espinoza received a $1,000 bond and is still in jail.

Permian Basin Area Foundation recently announced the opening of the 2022-2023 scholarship cycle. Students and counselors may view eligibility and selection criteria for more than 85 scholarships through the application platform, AcademicWorks, which can be accessed through the Permian Basin Area Foundation website at pbaf.org. The application deadline is March 31.