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Body Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) is inviting high school students throughout the Texas 23rd Congressional District to participate in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition.

Body Fort Stockton’s new recycling facility located at 604 N. Valentine St. was completed over a week ago. Residents may bring their recycled goods to the facility within operating hours. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Body Animals have always been close to the heart for Fort Stockton residents Nicole Bennett and Dennis Gross.

Body Fort Stockton native Calistra Acosta Valenzuela will hit a significant milestone in her life on April 22. The Fort Stockton High School graduate, who was born in Fort Stockton on April 22, 1921 to Lazaro Acosta and Miquela Salmon Acosta, will turn 100-years-old.

Body In an effort to retain employees and for superior performances throughout the unprecedented pandemic this past year, Fort Stockton City Council approved a one-time stiped of $1,200 for full-time city employees on April 13 at the council’s regular meeting.

Body This month’s county cleanup will provide a pickup service free of charge after a decision made by the county commissioners at Monday’s regular meeting.

Body Fort Stockton Community Theatre hosted Karaoke Night on April 10. Pictured is Oralia Hall, who placed first, and Daniel Frank, who took second. The event took place fort the first time in two years after it was cancelled due to the pandemic a year ago.

Body COVID-19 cases have reached an all-time low since the start of the pandemic in Pecos County. For the past six days, there have been zero active COVID-19 cases in the county and that number has stayed in single digits since March 9 and below 20 active cases since Feb.

Body Having just celebrated the Easter holiday, it may be hard to comprehend that 10,000 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, there was a community of hunter-gatherers living out here in Pecos County.

Body Karaoke night is back at Fort Stockton Community Theatre at 102 South Nelson on Saturday, April 10. Doors will open at 7 p.m., with competition starting at 7:30 p.m. to crown the newest karaoke king or queen. Admission is $10 per person.