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Pecos County first responders will soon receive more lifesaving emergency equipment. The Permian Road Safety Coalition approached the county about collecting donations from organizations throughout the Permian Basin to provide emergency equipment for various departments.

Despite a delay in the project moving forward, the Springhirst Hotel renovation project, which will be ran by the Apogee Development Group – is still on track to be finalized. Fort Stockton Economic Development Committee Director Remie Ramos confirmed on Aug.

With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe.

Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) led eight members of the Texas Delegation in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas.

The Fort Stockton City Council will hold their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 at City Hall. The city’s proposed tax rate is an action item and is set to be discussed/acted upon for the 2021-2022 fiscal-year budget.

August 24 Report Current active COVID-19 cases: 50 Probable active COVID-19 cases: 39 (Probable active cases are from Iraan General Hospital. The cases are labeled as probable by DSHS because they tested positive for COVID-19 by way of antigen test but did not have a PCR test done.)

The Fort Stockton Independent School District held their first ever vaccine clinic on Tuesday in partnership with the National Guard. A total of 174 students, parents, and community members received a combination of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots.