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Fort Stockton City Council met in regular session on May 25. An agenda item that detailed creation of a director of tourism position for the city prompted many citizens to attend and voice their opinions.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District had a new board member take an oath of office at their regular meeting on May 24, but the leadership roles on it stayed nearly identical. Fort Stockton native and 2000 Fort Stockton High School graduate Ursula Sanchez will serve her first term on the board after replacing Tom Ezell, who retired following 15 years of service.

A postponed bid acceptance for major renovations to the Pecos County Coliseum from last December was approved at the commissioner’s court regular meeting on May 24. Young Construction & Equipment in Fort Stockton was awarded the bid for the amount of $272,250, which includes three alternate options that were accepted with the bid (exterior paint, stainless steel corner guard, vinyl tile in lieu of stained concrete).

Gustavo Lopez and Roberto Sanchez were honored with pins for their years of service with Precinct No. 1 on Tuesday at the precinct’s office in Fort Stockton. Lopez, left, has worked for the precinct 10 years and is now the Parks Superintendent. Sanchez, right, has been with the precinct five years and is now the road and bridge operator. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 is moving forward with completion of requirements for the USDA note and grant to improve and increase the infrastructure in the district. When the improvements are installed, the district will be able to provide good, clean, drinkable water to more customers.

Big Bend Telephone recently announced that it has elected to participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program to help eligible customers affected by the pandemic receive financial relief for essential broadband services while the program lasts.

Rodolfo Rivas Garcia, DOB 08/25/1975 (CR-23891, interference with public duties) time served one day in county jail. Charles Thomas Glenn, DOB 03/10/1977 (CR-24199, driving while intoxicated second) defendant has entered into a six-month pretrial intervention program with a $500 fee.

On May 12 Senator Roland Gutierrez (D-Bexar) announced the release of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, or ESSER, funds from President Joe Biden’s recently signed American Rescue Plan. Around $887 million will be brought into Senate Dist.

McDonald’s owner Irma Campbell proudly supports the nonprofit children’s advocacy organization Frontier CASA, Inc., as she presented a check on May 12 to benefit the children Frontier CASA serves. Campbell and McDonald’s of Alpine held a fundraiser on April 30, and 20% of the restaurant’s sales were donated. Present at the occasion was Noemi Aguilar of Frontier CASA in Alpine; Benjamin Barrientes; Campbell; Veronica Lopez, Executive Director of Frontier CASA in Fort Stockton; Pabla Gonzales, Frontier CASA of Fort Stockton; and Jerry Castellano, Frontier CASA Alpine. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Teacher of the Fifth Six Weeks The Fort Stockton Rotary Club honored Ashley Pillado as Teacher of the Fifth Six Weeks at the Rotarian’s regular meeting on May 13 at the First Presbyterian Church. Rotarian Ann Hurt, left, and Apache Principal Betty McCallister, right, presented Pillado with a certificate of appreciation.