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Pecos County Senior Center to have potluck
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The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host a potluck on Friday, Jan. 19 at noon. The theme is soup, so everyone is asked to bring either soups, stews or chowders, or side dishes or desserts. The soup potluck is open to all Senior Center members and will the perfect escape from the cold weather to feel warm and welcome.
INMATE ARREST REPORTS
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It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
City denies bid for weigh scale
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The city of Fort Stockton put out a bid request for a vehicle weigh scale at the landfill but received just one bid. The council on Jan. 8 decided to deny the bid from Rusty’s Weigh Scales and Service of Lubbock to install the 70 foot by 11-foot scale because of the proposed cost.
Zone one bulky pickup begins Monday
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With the closing of the old Fort Stockton landfill this past Saturday, the city of Fort Stockton will christen the new landfill and begin the Spring Cleanup process Monday with bulky trash pickup in Zone 1 of the city.
INMATE ARREST REPORTS
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It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
December 28
*Shaquille Jahmual Duckett, of Richmond, Texas. At 9 a.m., DPS Troopers apprehended Duckett and charged him with Possession of Marijuana less than 2 ounces; $500 PR Bond, released the same day.
DO SOMETHING!
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YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail shawn.yorks@fortstocktonpioneer.com. JANUARY 22 Fort Stockton ISD School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Permian Basin Area Foundation opens scholarship application for the 2024-25 academic year
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Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024-2025 scholarship cycle. Students and counselors may view eligibility and selection criteria for scholarships on the PBAF website, www. pbaf.org. The application opened Jan. 1 and the deadline is March 31.
