June 6
Charles Massey El Jr., of Houston at 8:59 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Massey El and he was charged with five counts of smuggling of persons. Massey El received bonds totaling $50,000 and is still in jail.
No one was injured in a fire that occurred at a residence near the intersection of Robin St. and Oriole Ln. on June 13 in Fort Stockton.
The flames totaled a trailer house, storage building, and travel trailer according to Fort Stockton Fire Department Chief Jessie Dominguez.
The fire was reported at 1:09 p.m. by a resident of the trailer and the FSFD had the fire put out by approximately 2 p.m. Temperatures were over 100 degrees and wind guests were over 15 miles per hour during the time of the fire.
Despite Bond Proposition A not passing during the May 7 election, the Fort Stockton Independent School District decided to move forward with $500,000 of improvements to get their Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs revived. The school district approved the withdrawal of the money from their fund balance at a special meeting on June 8.
One of the first important stages for new school housing and a subdivision to be built will take place on Monday, June 13 at the Fort Stockton City Council regular meeting.
