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Pecos County Nov. 8 election official vote tally

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The following is the official vote tally for Pecos County from the Nov. 8 election. Pecos County Deputy Clerk Sophia Franco provided the results to the Pioneer on Nov. 15.

Stockton ISD Bond Election

Proposition A ($84 million)

For – 1,795

Against – 1,302

Proposition B ($16 million)

For – 1,738

Against – 1,369

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Texas Thanksgiving meal cheaper than national average

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The average cost of a classic Thanksgiving meal in Texas is lower than the national average but still more expansive than a year ago, according to Farm Bureau’s 37th annual price survey.

The average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 in Texas is $58.51 or $5.85 per person.

The average cost of the classic meal in the U.S. is $64.05 or less than $6.50 per person. This is a $10.74 or a 20% increase from last year’s national average of $53.31.

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U.S. Marshals return Mexico murder suspect

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ALPINE – Aggravated Murder suspect Manuel Adriano-Ruiz was returned Monday, November 14, 2022, to Mexican law enforcement authorities, via U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Presidio port-of-entry. The Texas Department of Public Safety provided additional personnel and equipment during the return. Adriano-Ruiz is wanted on an arrest warrant from Chihuahua, Mexico, charging him with Aggravated Murder. In July of 2021, Adriano-Ruiz allegedly shot and killed his wife, Sandra Veronica Escobar-Reyes, in the presence of their three children.
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County approves bids for hail storm roof repairs

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The Oct. 10 hail storm did a number on several county buildings in Imperial and Coyanosa, and the Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Nov. 14 approved bids for roof repairs at three buildings. The county received two bids for each building, but the bids were tabled at the Oct. 24 meeting in order to see if one of the bidders would offer a warranty on their work.
County approves bids for hail storm roof repairs

“A Christmas Story” to be performed at FSCT Dec. 8-11

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Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s Paisano Players will be performing “A Christmas Story,” adapted by Phillip Grecian from the screenplay by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark. The show will be performed from Dec. 8-11 at The Nelson Street Theatre.

Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8-9, the performances will be at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Dec.10-11, the performances will be at 2:00 p.m.

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City adopts Home Rule Charter

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Fort Stockton Mayor Chris Alexander did something Tuesday night no mayor of Fort Stockton has done.

He voted on an agenda item.

The Fort Stockton city council canvassed the votes in the Nov. 8 election – which included the adoption for or against making Fort Stockton a home-rule charter city – then adopted Resolution 22-117R which made Fort Stockton a home rule charter city.

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Significant earthquake hits West Texas

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The United States Geological Survey reported at 3:32 p.m. today that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred near Mentone, Texas – 75 miles northwest of Fort Stockton.

The depth of the quake was approximately 5.5 miles below the surface.

A geophysicist with the USGS explained the occurrence and the potential after effects.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking of Wednesday's earthquake. Map provided by USGS
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