Representative Andrew Murr (R-Junction) made a stop in Fort Stockton to speak with county and city officials on Nov. 15 at the Pecos County Courthouse. Murr stated during his speech that Pecos County will be a part of District 53 starting in 2023, meaning Pecos County residents will have the opportunity to vote for him as their state representative this upcoming election. Pictured with Murr is Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster.
Confirmed COVID-19 active cases in Pecos County are once again on the rise after a resurgence of the virus in the last two weeks.
The number of active cases in the county was at 29 on Nov. 5 and that number increased 46 as reported on Nov. 16.
On Nov. 11 the number of active cases surpassed 40 for the third time since the Delta variant was tracked in late July. Active case numbers increased over 40 for the first time on Aug. 26 before dropping below 40 on Sept. 15.
Fort Stockton Community Theatre received word that it has been awarded $40,000 for a “Finishing Touches” grant from the Florence Marie Hall Foundation in Midland. The FMH Foundation and FSCT share a mission and vision to foster collaboration, innovation, creativity, excellence, synergy and development.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Pecos-Terrell County FSA office at 2306 W Dickinson Blvd, Ste. 1 or postmarked by Dec. 6.
Melba Montoya was hired on Oct. 18 as the Marketing Sales and Events Coordinator for the City of Fort Stockton.
The full-time position has kept her busy with promoting the city's Convention Center, which is still undergoing renovations. The completed areas include the city's CVB offices, designated meeting spaces, and recently opened movie theater.
A Fort Stockton man is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and being held in the county jail on $100,000 bond after a shooting in the early morning hours of Oct. 31.
The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office reported that Ronald Baca, 35, was arrested on Nov. 5 after allegedly assaulting John Bryan Rivera on Halloween by the intersection of 53rd Lane and Highway 18.
