Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Sweetheart Dinner
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Fort Stockton Community Theatre wishes everyone a happy Valentine’s Day. If you have yet to make your reservations for the Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, Feb.
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Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Jan. 31- Feb. 6)
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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 JAN.
Texas public schools to see an enrollment decline
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After years of blockbuster student growth, Texas public school enrollment rates are forecast to go down for the next 10 years according to testimony offered by the state commissioner of education before the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 6.
Fort Stockton ISD: STAAR test results show academic growth
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The Texas Education Agency released academic performance data over a week ago and the information revealed showed positive growth at the Fort Stockton ISD. Adrienne Horton, FSISD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Dyslexia, presented the recently released data on Jan.
City passes ordinance restricting phone use while driving
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Talking on the phone or texting while driving can be a dangerous proposition.
The Fort Stockton City Council addressed the matter by passing an ordinance penalizing drivers who are caught talking on the phone while driving within the city limits.
Dollar General expanding to second Fort Stockton Location
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Fort Stockton will soon have another shopping option as the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation Executive Director announced in January that Dollar General is looking to expand in Fort Stockton.
“They’re expanding to a new location,” said EDC Director Remie Ramos, adding that the company has not given him a time frame for when the new store will be built.
The current Dollar General isn’t going anywhere, as it recently renewed its lease on the current building at Dickinson Boulevard and Oklahoma Street.
Capital Highlights: Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state
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Residents in Central and Northeast Texas are still cleaning up after a winter storm last week snapped power lines and tree limbs, causing widespread power outages, canceled flights and damage to homes and vehicles.
At its peak, nearly 400,000 Texas households were without power, according to poweroutage.us. As of Sunday, that number had dropped to 62,456.
KFC holds Ribbon Cutting
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Two years after a fire destroyed the KFC and Taco Bell, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the new KFC, Friday morning, Feb. 3. The restaurant officially reopened on Feb. 2. The new Taco Bell next door opened a few weeks ago.
Preliminary discussions underway for new tee-ball fields
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In an effort to make quality of life better for area youth, the City of Fort Stockton and the Fort Stockton ISD are looking at developing two new tee-ball fields this year. The Fort Stockton ISD School Board approved the superintendent to negotiate terms of agreement with the city pending final approval of the board at their regular meeting on Jan.
FSISD to receive $35 million for initial bond projects
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The upcoming Fort Stockton ISD bond projects moved a step closer to becoming a reality on Monday at the district’s regular school board meeting. The school board approved a construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the projects and moved forward with the first round of bond sale in the amount of $35 million.
