Water Carnival kicks off Thursday
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For 85 years, the third week of July is known as Water Carnival weekend. This year is no different.
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Apache, Alamo realign grade levels
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Starting this upcoming school year, the Alamo and Apache Elementary Schools in Fort Stockton will have distinct grade levels. Previously, both campuses featured pre-kindergarten through third grade classrooms.
GRAND OPENING
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The Classic Man held a grand opening event on July 9 at their location in downtown Fort Stockton at 100 W Callaghan St. The chamber of commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the local business. The Classic Man held its soft opening on April 24 of this year. The business represents a part of the revitalization of the downtown area in the past few years. Courtesy Photo
City Council commits funds for recreation study
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The second of three financial commitments needed to complete the new recreational facility study was approved on Tuesday at the Fort Stockton City Council meeting. Recreation Board Director Ruby Bernal requested $7,000 from the city for the study that is set to be a joint venture between the county, city, and school district.
Local author announces Texas Animal Book Tour
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Local author and illustrator Jenny B. Tavarez is launching the Texas Animal Book summer reading tour for kids, beginning July 15 in her hometown at the Fort Stockton Public Library. Due to safety guidelines most stops in west Texas will be virtual, prerecorded, or scheduled at a later date.
Virtual public meeting focuses on realignment of section of FM 1053
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The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding a proposed realignment of a section of FM 1053 in Pecos County. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021. Following the virtual public meeting, the presentation will remain available for online viewing through Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.
COVID-19 vaccine, case statistics
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Click the image to view the COVID-19 vaccine statistics for Pecos County compared to the state and vaccines given out by Pecos County Memorial Hospital in the colored chart. that the colored chart. The colored also shows COVID-19 case info since the start of the pandemic.
FM 1053 Update
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FM 1053 is still closed between FM 11 and FM 1450 south of Imperial. The plan is to overlay the road on Friday and open the road to traffic Friday afternoon. This is conditional on weather and if everything goes according to plan.
A friendly reminder: It is illegal to drive around barricades. The road is closed for a reason and anyone who chooses to ignore the barricades does so at their own risk. Also, people driving over our work means it has to be redone. That just lengthens the process.
Congressman Gonzales secures key funds for Texas military operations, veteran services
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Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) secured critical funds for military bases and operations, and veteran services throughout Texas’s 23rd District in the FY 2022 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill.
TxDOT Virtual Meeting Focuses On US 285 In Reeves and Pecos Counties
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The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 285 in Reeves and Pecos counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at noon Wednesday, July 7. Following the virtual public meeting, the presentation will remain available for viewing through Friday, July 23, 2021.
The proposed project would go from Business Interstate 20 in Pecos in Reeves County to Highway 18 in Fort Stockton in Pecos County.
