News
Prison overpopulation leads to contingency fund use
Pecos County’s contingency fund has been a lifeline for Pecos County Memorial Hospital this year and will continue to be through the end of 2023 at a minimum.
County healthcare to include marriage, family therapy
Employees of Pecos County will now have marriage and family therapy coverage as a part of their healthcare benefit plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
Artwork additions prelude Barrio Fest festivities
Fort Stockton Community Theater is hosting its first annual Barrio Fest to celebrate Hispanic culture with a fourday event Sept. 15 through 18.
Capital Highlights: Poll says most Texas teachers consider quitting
More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation.
Pecos County Public Sentencings – August 2022
Roy Emmanuel Bermea, DOB 12/13/1998, offense date 02/20/2022 (CR-24738, possession of marijuana less than two ounces) defendant has entered into a six-month pretrial intervention program with a $500 fee.
Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Sept. 3-7)
Sept. 3
Roxana Galavis, of Pasadena, Texas at 11:10 p.m., officers from the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Galavis and she was charged with public intoxication. Galavis received a $500 PR bond and she was released on Sept. 4.
BBT builds fiber optic communities in rural West Texas
Big Bend Telephone now offers 100% fiber connectivity in the communities of Comstock, Langtry, Sanderson, and Sheffield. This allows residents and businesses to connect to high-performance fiber optic technology and limitless opportunities.
Get ready to vote in November
With Election Day two months away, the following are steps to ensure that your vote will count during
the midterm election that will feature numerous local races, the Fort Stockton ISD bond election, and
the Charter Commission election for the City of Fort Stockton.
