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Cheers! New piano bar opens on Main Street

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Two years ago local longtime attorney Albert Valadez envisioned developing a unique venue and bar in Fort Stockton that would be enjoyable for a multitude of age groups. That vision became a reality on New Year’s Eve as hundreds of guests attended the opening of the Centennial Bar & Lounge, located at 123 N.
Centennial Bar & Lounge Owner Albert Valadez, left, is pictured with his son Adrian Valadez, right, who is a minority owner of the business, and Roy Ramos, who was the main contractor that renovated the building, on New Year’s Eve. Ramos is a Fort Stockton native that is the president of Unique Refinishing & Woods, Inc. out of Odessa. Photo by Nathan Heuer

The Spirit of Giving: Fort Stockton teacher organizes toy drive for children in Mexico border town 

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When Collette Barragan learned of a “Santa Run” that took Christmas gifts to children in Boquillas Del Carmen, Mexico, she always wanted to participate. Long before she came to Fort Stockton, Barragan often visited Boquillas – a Mexican border town adjacent to Big Bend National Park accessible only by boat – and when she learned of the Santa Run, she was unable to participate because her children were too young. 

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New Taco Bell reopens in Fort Stockton Dec. 29

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The newly built Taco Bell in Fort Stockton held a ribbon cutting today with the chamber of commerce. Taco Bell will open at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 29

Initial business hours will be from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. General Manager Juan Rios said that they plan to potentially expand business hours in the future.

Taco Bell will add digital menu boards by the end of January due to supply chain issues.

The neighboring KFC is estimated to be open by Jan. 9 according to management.

Ribbon Cutting on Dec. 29. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Capital Highlights: Winter storm called ‘once in a generation’

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An arctic storm that swept through the state bringing low temperatures and high winds also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the coldest Christmas in decades to parts of the country.

The Dallas Morning News reported around 190 million people across the United States were under some type of winter weather advisory starting last Thursday.

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County approves interlocal agreement

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The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Dec. 27 renewed the property, casualty and auto insurance for its more than $214 million in property values. It includes flood and earthquake insurance, and the insurance company the county uses has between $5 million and $7 million reserved for the claims from the Oct. 10 hail storm which did extensive damage across Pecos County. The county will soon receive a breakdown on all the damaged buildings in regards to what’s paid and not paid.
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City allows angled parking on Oklahoma Street

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The area of Fort Stockton Intermediate School and the First Presbyterian Church could be a parking headache, especially at the beginning and end of the school day. There were no lines to mark parking spaces at the Presbyterian Church, and parents used the area in front of the church when picking up or dropping off their kids at the intermediate school.
Traffic makes its way down the 200 block of North Oklahoma Street between the First Presbyterian Church and Fort Stockton Intermediate School on Dec. 20. New angled parking stripes can be seen in front the Presbyterian Church that will hopefully alleviate parking issues during school days and church events. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Special exception allowed for mobile home in city limits

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The Fort Stockton City Council on Dec. 12 granted a special exception to Obed Torres, allowing him to place a mobile home on property at 701 W. Sherer. Torres has already spent more than $200,000 on the project, which is zoned as a One Family Dwelling District, SF-3.
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