Fort Stockton native saves life in fire
Bryan Garcia, 18, saved the life of an Odessa woman during a mobile home fire on Aug. 13.
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Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Aug. 17-23)
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.
Petition approval begins hospital district opportunity
The ball began to officially roll towards a hospital district election in Pecos County on Tuesday following a special meeting by the Pecos County Memorial Hospital Board. The board met on Aug.
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
The Pecos County Historical Commission received a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission for the year 2021 at the Pecos County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Aug. 22. The PCHC was one of only 84 counties out of 254 to earn the award.
Pursuit leads to arrest in Fort Stockton
A call for trespassing in Fort Stockton ended with a pursuit and arrest of a former resident of the city on Aug. 18.
Andres Garcia, 37, was arrested on eight charges, including three counts of aggravated assault against a public servant following a pursuit in Fort Stockton by law enforcement.
FM 1053 south of Imperial still closed due to heavy rainfall
The Texas Department of Transportation reported on Tuesday morning that FM 1053 is still closed to through traffic between FM 11 and FM 1450 south of Imperial.
Heavy rains caused large cracks in the surface of the road beginning on Saturday evening.
Capital Highlights: Farmer’s Almanac predicting a white winter
As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state.
Round 2: Bond election called by Fort Stockton ISD
The Fort Stockton Independent School District Bond Proposition A was 10 votes away from passing in May, failing 665-656 during an election that had 18% of registered voters participate.
Barrio Fest coming up in September
To qualify for a Humanities Texas grant, a humanities advisor must be involved in the planning and implementation of the activities.
Capital Highlights: Texas gas prices lowest in nation
While gas prices nationwide dropped below $4 per gallon average last week, the state boasts the lowest prices in the country at an average of $3.49 — 50 cents below the national average, according to AAA Texas.
