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An investigation by the Fort Stockton Police Department is currently underway involving a shooting and stabbing of a local man. Edward Ramirez, 26, was fatally shot and stabbed on the 500 block of Pecos Street on the morning of Sept.

The largest youth development organization in Texas receives recognition in Pecos County.

The number of deaths linked to the COVID-19 delta variant increased to five this past week in Pecos County. Jessie Dominguez, the county’s emergency management coordinator, reported that four deaths have occurred over the past 11 days by individuals who tested positive for COVID.

One of the world’s potentially largest data centers will soon be in operation in Fort Stockton and the city, as well as the county, will soon be reaping the rewards from it.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District is looking at changing insurance companies, saving the district nearly $240,000. Following Superintendent Dr.

Adrian Otto Olivas, DOB 12/06/1989 (CR-24162, criminal mischief) defendant plead time served 35 days in county jail.

A report on Wednesday evening by Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez showed that two Pecos County residents passed away from COVID-19 complications in the past four days.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District is looking at a total budget of $30.8 million in revenue and a slight decrease in the tax rate. At its Aug. 30 meeting, the FSISD School Board approved the 2022 budget and tax rate.

The Fort Stockton City Council approved the 2022 tax rate at its special meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The proposed total tax rate is 0.4365 per $100 valuation — the same rate as 2021. Debt payments are $0.2419 and the remaining $0.1946 is for operations and maintenance in the general fund.