The Fort Stockton City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15 due to the Columbus and Indigenous People’s Day holiday observance on Monday. The council had a quorum with all members present for the meeting.

Temple - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced fiscal year (FY) 2025 financial assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). While NRCS accepts conservation program applications yearround, producers and landowners should apply by Nov. 8, 2024, to be considered for FY 2025 funding.

Harold Dean Tedford (86) reached the end of his life’s earthly journey on October 21, 2024. Family visitation will be Monday October 28th from 3-6PM at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend 301 N Main St. Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral services will be Tuesday October 29th from 2-3PM at the Pecos County Civic Center 1618 Airport Dr. in Fort Stockton, Texas with burial to follow at East Hill Cemetery.

Sara Zambrano, beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend, passed away on October 18, 2024, in Junction, Texas, at the age of 38. Born on May 14, 1986, in Alpine, Texas, Sara filled her life with warmth, faith, and an unwavering love for her family. The visitation will be held on October 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, 301 N Main St, Fort Stockton, TX. Another visitation will take place on October 25, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Apostolic Tabernacle, located at 2601 W 5th St, Fort Stockton, TX, followed immediately by a funeral service at the same venue from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Sara will be laid to rest at East Hill Cemetery, located on Old Cemetery Rd., Fort Stockton, TX, following the funeral service.