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4 years ago

Abbott halts border truck inspections Gov. Greg Abbott halted the state’s aggressive truck inspection at all Texas border crossings after days of bipartisan criticism over the extended delays of goods entering the United States.

Baiza sign vandalized at Rooney Park

4 years ago By News Staff

The sign at the recently built Amy Baiza Pavilion was vandalized on April 21 at Rooney Park. An investigation into who committed the crime in ongoing by the Fort Stockton Police Department. Police Chief Robert Lujan said that no one had came forward to as of April 25.

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (April 19-26)

4 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.

Early voting underway for May 7 election

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

A total of five local seats within the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board and the Fort Stockton City Council will be decided in the upcoming May 7 election. Early voting for the election began on April 25 and will run through Tuesday, May 3.

Renovations, additions begin at Gene Cummings Park

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Additions to Gene Cummings Park will soon come to fruition for Fort Stockton residents and visitors.

The Fort Stockton City Council are pictured at Gene Cummings Park in the location where the new walking trail is set to be poured in the upcoming months. Pictured from left to right: city councilman Ruben Falcon, city councilman Darren Hodges, mayor Chris Alexander, city manager Frank Rodriguez, city councilman Paul Casias, city councilman James Warnock, city councilwoman Pam Palileo, EDC director Remie Ramos. Photo by Nathan Heuer

24th annual Big Bend Open Road Race revs up

4 years ago By News Staff

The 24th annual Big Bend Open Road Race on U.S. Highway 285 between Fort Stockton and Sanderson is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2022 with practice beginning Wednesday, April 20.

Grey Mule Wine Saloon to reopen on April 21 under new ownership

4 years ago By News Staff

Just 95 days after closing its doors for the foreseeable future, the Grey Mule Wine Saloon is reopening under new ownership. The historic wine tasting room in Fort Stockton will hold a reopening event on Thursday, April 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the business’ newly revamped building.

The Grey Mule Wine Saloon received significant renovations over the last three months while the business was closed. The saloon and owner Michel Duforat will open it’s new-look business on April 21. Courtesy Photo

Fort Stockton man pleads guilty to firearm and drug charges

4 years ago By News Staff

In Alpine on April 13, a Fort Stockton man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing methamphetamine.

Inmate Arrests Report - Pecos County Jail (April 14-19)

4 years ago By News Staff

April 14 Erlinda Michelle Chavez, of Fort Stockton at 4:25 p.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Chavez on three warrants: failure to appear-possession of a controlled substance penalty group one less than one gram, failure to appear-bail jumping and fail to appear,...

Belding Farms and Texas Water Trade launch irrigation trial

4 years ago By Press Release

Belding Farms, one of the largest pecan growers in Texas, and Texas Water Trade, a nonprofit water-conservation organization, have launched their first joint project in Pecos County to save irrigation water through low-evaporation sprinklers.