Fort Stockton Community Theatre received word that it has been awarded $40,000 for a “Finishing Touches” grant from the Florence Marie Hall Foundation in Midland. The FMH Foundation and FSCT share a mission and vision to foster collaboration, innovation, creativity, excellence, synergy and development.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Pecos-Terrell County FSA office at 2306 W Dickinson Blvd, Ste. 1 or postmarked by Dec. 6.

Melba Montoya was hired on Oct. 18 as the Marketing Sales and Events Coordinator for the City of Fort Stockton.

The full-time position has kept her busy with promoting the city's Convention Center, which is still undergoing renovations. The completed areas include the city's CVB offices, designated meeting spaces, and recently opened movie theater.

Adelia Benson Lannom, 99, of Fort Stockton, Texas, slipped away peacefully at home on Nov. 11, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Adelia was surrounded by her children at the time of her passing.