KFSB and Landmark Commission integrate meetings
The Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Board (KFSB) is now assembling with the Historical Landmark Commission for their regular meetings. Their first joint meeting was held on Feb.
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Grey Mule property to receive renovations
The Grey Mule Saloon will soon be undergoing major renovations during its guaranteed closure over the next 60 days to preserve the historical property. The Fort Stockton City Council approved a $138,600 renovation to the exterior and interior of building at the group’s special meeting on Feb.
Murr holds meet and greet
District 53 State Representative Andrew Murr held a meet and greet event at the Fort Stockton Convention Center on Feb. 1. The eighth-generation Texan had previously visited Fort Stockton in November and spoke with elected officials and stakeholders in the community.
Search underway for two missing Fort Stockton residents
The National Park Service (NPS), Big Bend National Park and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) El Paso Field Office, Alpine Resident Agency Office, is seeking information from the public about a missing Fort Stockton man and child who were last seen on January 28, 2022.
DPS arrests 35 in joint human trafficking operations
In January 2022, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) conducted multiple Adult Prostitution Operations and Online Solicitation of Minor Operations throughout the West Texas Region.
Texas State University System secures more than $60 million for Sul Ross
The Texas State University System has received more than $60 million in state support for Sul Ross State University, including an historic investment of more than $59 million for capital projects in the university’s two service regions.
County discusses helicopter agreement
A secondary company for aerial hunting and game management could be in the county’s future come the end of this year. The Pecos County Commissioners Court discussed the 2020 Agreement for Helicopter Services with Trans-Pecos Aviation LLC at a special workshop held on Tuesday, Feb.
City settles freeze utility debt
Nearing the one-year anniversary of last year’s freeze in February, the City of Fort Stockton came to an agreement with West Texas Gas Marketing LLC for a utility rate spike that left the city with a $754,091.30 bill from last year’s catastrophic weather occurrence.
City of Fort Stockton combats multiple water leaks
The City of Fort Stockton’s water and wastewater departments joined forces last Friday as four infrastructure leaks were reported and repaired throughout the day. “We had four water leaks happen within eighteen hours,” said Interim Public Works Director Luis Guerra.
TSUS announces process for appointing interim president of Sul Ross
The Texas State University System Administration has begun the process of identifying potential candidates to serve as interim president of Sul Ross State University upon President Pete Gallego’s departure at the end of the spring semester.
