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Body Starting a new business can be challenging. And continuing to run one successfully can be even tougher.

Body First National Bank of Fort Stockton started their Popcorn Friday’s this past week. The bank, located at 1000 W. Dickinson Blvd., is now serving free freshly popped popcorn on Friday’s. The FNB hours on Friday are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Body Pecos County 4-H members participated at the 75th Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station June 8-10. Texas 4-H Roundup, the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 youth to compete in around 50 diverse competitions.

Body The number of individuals who have received at least one shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between the ages of 12-15 has now surpassed 100 in Pecos County.

Body U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposed critical habitat for the endangered Texas hornshell, a freshwater mussel found in Texas and New Mexico. The Texas hornshell was listed as endangered on Feb. 9, 2018.

Body Midland College announced on June 14 that the fall 2021 schedule of classes will include many faceto-face classes for the first time since the COVID pandemic started 18 months prior.

Body More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks starting June 15 for agricultural producers with approved applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, and for producers who have already received payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane...

Body Getting professional help to deal with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the assistance they need for various reasons.

Body Santa Acosta, left, and Olga Gonzalez, right, smile at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scholarship ceremony on June 9 at the Fort Stockton Community Theatre.

Body The Comanche Pool Hall is currently receiving renovations, which is being done by Sandro Canovas and his crew. The adobe building will be receiving new bricks, which started to be built this week.