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Farmers can now make 2023 crop year elections

3 years ago By News Staff

Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Story to Health Workshop set for Nov. 5

3 years ago By News Staff

Everyone likes stories. We all tell stories every day. Stories are part of our self-talk and our interactions. The stories we tell, hear and believe matter as they are a powerful influence on our life choices. Story to Health will be an engaging workshop to find personal stories to improve wellness.

Perkins sentenced to over 157 years in prison

3 years ago By News Staff

On Oct. 25, Thomas Scott Perkins, 31, of Fort Stockton, was sentenced to 1,890 months in prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.

Fort Stockton celebrates Living History Days

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

A Camel with the U.S. Camel Corps was in Fort Stockton Oct. 21-22 for Living History Day. Doug Baum, of Waco, has been bringing the camels to Fort Stockton for 26 years. Photo by Shawn Yorks

County amends PCMH budget, adds $450,000 additional operating funds

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Pecos County Memorial made a request to the Pecos County Commissioner’s court on Monday morning, asking the county for $450,000 to be added to the operating budget.

County commission approves Buena Vista school road closure in wake of May bond

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

When Buena Vista Independent School District voters approved a $60 million bond last May, they were counting on a new building for classrooms and a cafeteria, improvements to the current facilities, drainage, a new playground, additional parking with new driveways and traffic patterns, more teacher...

FS City Council tweaks ordinances, seeks bids for ‘Hodges Pavilion’

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Fort Stockton residents will soon have a new reason to go to the Fort Stockton Convention Center. The Fort Stockton City Council on Monday night approved going out for bids for a new “Hodges Pavilion” adjacent to the convention center near the entrance to Panther Pictures.

Fort Stockton woman dies in crash on FM 1053

4 years ago By News Staff

One person was killed and three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident on Saturday morning on FM 1053, 16 miles west of Crane.

Capital Highlights: Early voting underway across state

4 years ago By Gary Borders

Early voting in this year’s midterm elections began Monday and continues through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8. Voters will pick the state’s next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller in statewide races.

Inmate Arrests Report - Pecos County Jail (Oct. 12-18)

4 years ago By News Staff

It is important to note than an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law OCT.