Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot. A number of other statewide races are on the ballot, including lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller.

Jean Espy Everett (Nene) wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a friend, and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on March 9, 1939, in Fort Davis, Texas to Pansy and (Big) Jim Espy.

Early voting is under way for the Nov. 8 general election, and one item on the ballot for voters who reside within the Fort Stockton city limits is whether the city should adopt a home rule charter. A Home Rule Charter takes some power away from the state and gives city residents more of an opportunity to govern themselves.

Fort Stockton is the largest city in Texas that has not yet adopted a home-rule charter.

Pecos County recently requested proposals from local contractors for repairs to county facilities in Coyanosa and Imperial, the bids were unsealed at the Oct. 24 Pecos County Commissioner’s Court meeting in Fort Stockton. One bid – for low-water crowing repairs on Tipton Road – was approved, but the bids from Triple R Welding of Fort Stockton and Basin Roofing and Construction of Midland to repair the Imperial Fire Station, the Old Community Building in Coyanosa and the Imperial Boy Scout/sheriff’s building were tabled pending warranty information.