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A Memorial Day ceremony was held at Zero Stone Park earlier today. Wreaths were laid to honor each of our country’s wars/conflicts. Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster and Fort Stockton Mayor Chris Alexander read the county and city Memorial Day proclamations. The event concluded with veteran Joni McGee reading the names of veteran family members and friends that passed away over the past year.

The following were deceased veterans that were recognized during the ceremony:

Oscar Hernandez

Firefighters are looking to the skies for much-needed rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.

Angelo State University announced the students who achieved the Dean's List designation for the 2022 spring semester.

Former Fort Stockton High School Graduate Lindy Ochoa was named to the list. Buena Vista Graduates Carsyn Evans and Jordan Ward were also named to the university’s Dean’s List.

Ochoa is majoring in political science, Ward is majority in management, and Evans is majoring in kinesiology.

Below are the unofficial Primary Runoff Election results for Pecos County, which include early votes and election day votes.

Republican District Clerk

Darla Cude – 644 votes

Tammy Cash Lujan – 523

Republican Attorney General

George P. Bush – 436

Ken Paxton – 655

Republican Comm General Land Office

Dawn Buckingham – 552

Tim Westley – 418

Republican Railroad Commissioner

Sarah Stogner – 467

Wayne Christian – 539

May 18

Adam Vasquez, of San Antonio at 11:25 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Vasquez and he was charged with possession of marijuana less than two ounces. Vasquez received a $2,000 PR bond and was released the same day.

May 19