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Day of the Dead ceremony to be held

Body Community members will be able to show their love and respect for friends and family that have passed away on the Day of the Dead holiday next week in Fort Stockton. J.B.
Day of the Dead

Council approves rental policy

Body To start hosting events as soon as the facility is completely renovated, the city approved guidelines for when a client rents out the Fort Stockton Convention Center. On Oct.
The Fort Stockton Convention Center will soon be available to host weddings or quinceañ eras one or two weekends per month. File Photo

City crews fixed million-gallon water leak

Body A major waterline break occurred last week behind the Pecos County Precinct 2 office within the county yard at 202 S. Hwy 285. City crews were on the scene making repairs Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. and continued working overnight until 5:00 a.m. the next morning.
City employees Gabriel "Batman" Ureste and Jason Bernal were waist-deep in water while battling a leak of nearly two-million gallons. The overnight efforts included the labor of the city's water and waste water departments with the help of the Pecos County Water Improvement District No.1. Courtesy Photo

Red Shear Hair Studio moves to Dickinson Blvd.

Body From braiding hair as a kid to now owning a professional salon, Lydia Rodriguez has always had cosmetology in her blood. While Rodriguez believes that the opportunity fell into her lap, she said that her mother knew that she would have her own salon one day — and she was right.
Excitement is in the air for Cynthia Soliz, Lydia Rodriguez and Angela Lopez. The Red Shears Hair Studio team celebrated relocating the business to 906 W Dickinson Blvd, a larger space that will welcome more clients. Photo by Megan Wehring

Movie premiere set at FSCT

Body The newly founded Fort Stockton Film Society will screen its inaugural film, Casablanca, on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Stockton Community Theater on Nelson Street. Admission will be $5 as an opening night special. Capacity of the theatre is 125 people.
Casablanca

Quail surveys yield modest prospects

Body Quail season begins statewide Oct. 30 but outside of South Texas, bobwhite and scaled quail populations continue to their long, slow recovery following several years of drought. As such, hunting opportunities and success will vary across the state.
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