Fort Stockton Mayor Chris Alexander did something Tuesday night no mayor of Fort Stockton has done.
He voted on an agenda item.
The Fort Stockton city council canvassed the votes in the Nov. 8 election – which included the adoption for or against making Fort Stockton a home-rule charter city – then adopted Resolution 22-117R which made Fort Stockton a home rule charter city.
The United States Geological Survey reported at 3:32 p.m. today that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred near Mentone, Texas – 75 miles northwest of Fort Stockton.
The depth of the quake was approximately 5.5 miles below the surface.
A geophysicist with the USGS explained the occurrence and the potential after effects.
Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8. Republican candidates continued to hold a hammerlock on statewide positions, with incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott handily winning a third term over challenger Beto O’ Rourke.
Milagros “Mawmaw Milly” Phillips passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the age of 77. She was born on May 7, 1945, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Milly was proceeded in death by her grandson, Hayden and is survived by her children, Melissa and her husband, Bo; Andre and his wife, Constance; Wayne and his wife, Kim; Davey and his wife, Paige; along with her 14 grandchildren.
