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Espino’s change in career path leads to ownership

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

In the early stages of her career, owning a small business was not in the plans for Judy Espino and her husband Raul Espino. Judy moved to Fort Stockton in 1997 and became the assistant principal at Fort Stockton High School upon arrival.

Espino’s change in career path leads to ownership

Student selected as All-State musician

5 years ago By News Staff

Audrey Gonzalez, a senior member of the Fort Stockton Pride of Pantherland Band, has earned the honor of being named a Texas AllState Musician. Despite the many challenges encountered throughout this school year, 2021 AllStaters remained committed to their personal musical development. They demonstrated the very perseverance and dedication that ongoing participation in a music program fosters.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO

5 years ago By News Staff

Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing please e-mail nathan. heuer@fortstocktonpioneer com.

Pecos County water district launches website

5 years ago By News Staff

Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 announced the launching of its web site. Go to pecoscountywcid. com to review this new way to obtain information about events at the water district. Future agendas will be posted here, as well as minutes from meetings from October 2020.

County gets plate reader

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office will soon be helping in the fight against the smuggling of drugs, narcotics, and trafficking after a grant approval at the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 8.

FSISD, Midland College WRTCC pair for superior dual credit status

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

When it comes to dual crediting in the state of Texas, students that attend Fort Stockton High School are far above their peers around the state. A big reason why? FSISD partners with Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center in Fort Stockton to give students an affordable opportunity to succeed immediately in a variety of ways after graduation.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

5 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton High School Social Studies Teacher Vibert Skeete received a proclamation recognizing African American Heritage Month on Monday, Feb. 8 at the Pecos County Courthouse at the commissioners regular meeting. The proclamation called upon all citizens to join the students of Pecos County, and the members of the George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Volunteer Club to observe the month of February 2021, as African Heritage Month, they ask that the month be observed in honor of those who have worked to build a stronger more united country that is known as the land of the free, and home of the brave. Skeete also received a proclamation at Tuesday’s city council meeting from Fort Stockton mayor Chris Alexander. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Vaccine now available to those under 65-years-old

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

COVID-19 vaccine administration in Pecos County has kept a steady pace since the start of the new year and on Wednesday, Feb. 10, people below the age of 65 were able to receive a vaccine for the first time.

Wednesday’s vaccine clinic open to 16 and older with pre-existing condition

5 years ago By News Staff

For the first time since COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Fort Stockton, ages 16 and older with at least one pre-existing condition will have an opportunity to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Pecos County Memorial Hospital will have a vaccine clinic at the Civic Center starting at 9 a.m. Individuals 65 and older with a pre-existing condition will can arrive starting at 9 a.m.

Pecos County Public Sentencings - January 2021

5 years ago By News Staff

Mason Scott O’Bannon, DOB 09/10/1998 (CR-24117, criminal trespass) defendant plead guilty time served 30 days in the county jail.
Mason Scott O’Bannon, DOB 09/10/1998 (CR-24118, resist arrest search or transport) defendant plead guilty time served 30 days in the county jail.
Mason Scott O’Bannon, DOB 09/10/1998 (CR-24119, criminal trespass) defendant plead guilty time served 30 days in the county jail.
Carlos Rey Ramirez, DOB 01/16/1996 (CR-24033, violation bond/pro

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