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In the state of Texas, 7.1 percent of the population had been fully vaccinated by either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 shot heading into Wednesday, and just over 13 percent of the population had at least one dose.

The month of March this year was proclaimed as Pecos County Historical Commission Month by Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster by the way of a proclamation read at the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Rollins-Sibley House in Fort Stockton. The proclamation calls on all Pecos County citizens to learn more about their rich history through visits to historical sites and educating themselves on our valuable contributions to the history of Texas, and the United States. From left to right: Kirby Warnock, PCHC secretary; Paul Weatherby, PCHC president; Joe Shuster, Bob Hayter PCHC vice president; Orlando Terrazas, PCHC treasurer.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Tuesday, March 2 that lifts the mask mandate in Texas and increases capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent starting on Wednesday March 10.

The Directors of Pecos County State Bank recently announced four promotions in Fort Stockton.

Bill McAnally has been promoted to executive vice president. He began at the bank in 2013 where he also serves as an advisory director to the Board and as the primary agricultural loan officer.  Bill and his wife Daila have lived in Fort Stockton since 1995.