Pecos County Sheriff Perkins files for reelection as Republican
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Pecos County Sheriff Thomas J. “TJ” Perkins today filed for reelection to the job with a new political party affiliation.
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City awards police dispatch bids, approves fire station infrastructure project
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The Fort Stockton City Council took steps to upgrade the Fort Stockton Police Department dispatch center at its Nov. 13 meeting, awarding a bid to Tri-Star Communications to install two new dispatch consoles. The city received two bids, the one from Tri-Star and the other from Petro Communications, Inc.
County approves Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock
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The Pecos Conty Commissioners Court on Nov. 13 voted to enter an interlocal agreement with Lubbock County through the Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases. The Agreement went into effect Oct. 1 and lasts through Sept. 30, 2024, renewing automatically on Oct. 1, 2024, for another oneyear term ending Sept. 30, 2025.
City investing $1 million in Gene Cummings Park improvements
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The Economic Development Corporation and City of Fort Stockton have made a commitment to upgrade all city parks, and both have been working on upgrades to Gene Cummings Park for more than a year. Economic Development Director Remie Ramos presented several projects related to the park at the Nov. 13 city council meeting, and the council approved each item.
Fort Stockton Glitz deemed a success
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Even though the weather didn’t cooperate much, the 2023 Glitz was a huge success. DJ Latin Stallion provided entertainment for the event, and Remie Ramos and Aspen Walsh were Masters of the Ceremony. Mr. Ramos is the Executive Director of the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation, and Ms. Walsh, currently the Miss Sandhills Rodeo Queen, was the first Comanche Springs Rodeo Queen. Despite the weather, the Pecos County Civic Center was near capacity.
Pecos County Senior Citizens Center hosts Thanksgiving potluck
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With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, the Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will play host to a Thanksgiving potluck Friday, Nov. 17 at noon at the Senior Center, located, 1010 W.
