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Fort Stockton Independent School District’s longest standing campus will soon be demolished following a decision made by the school board on Monday. The Fort Stockton ISD School Board unanimously approved a demolition bid from West Texas Contractors, in the amount of $332,750 on Feb.

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The Fort Stockton City Council approved an application request from Eleno Flores for a specific use permit for a mobile home park in the area adjacent to 13th Street and Williams – an area zoned as a onefamily dwelling district.

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The Fort Stockton Film Society is showing the classic Stanley Kubrick dark comedy, Dr. Strangelove, on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m. As an added feature, there will be a classic Warner Brothers cartoon screened just before the main feature.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre announces performances of “Smoke on the Mountain,” a musical written by Connie Ray, conceived by Alan Bailey, and directed by Penny Smith. Musical arrangements are by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick.

The once-a-year opportunity for area residents to have cats and dogs fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped at a low cost in Fort Stockton will be on Saturday, March 11 at the Big Bend Fix 14. The annual event will take place at the Fort Stockton Convention Center, located at 2181 Interstate 10 Service Road, starting at 9 a.m.

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.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup starting February 27 through April 7, 2023. CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to address climate change and help agricultural communities invest in the long-term well-being of their land and natural resources.

When severe weather or an emergency crisis occurs in the area, Hyper-Reach provides alerts to Pecos County residents to keep individuals informed and safe. The service is free and available for residents to signup on the county website (co.pecos.tx.us), city website (cityoffortstockton.