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The Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 in Fort Stockton put up a new sign this past week to make the water district easier to find. The office also installed a flagpole that has both the American flag and Texas flag, which will soon be joined by the water district’s flag.

Fort Stockton Athletic Director and head football coach Mike Peters was awarded and recognized as the Region IV Athletic Administrator of the Year this past weekend at the THSADA Hall of Honor Banquet at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock alongside his wife Priscilla Peters.

Angelo State University conferred 888 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 884 graduates during the 2021 spring commencement exercises on May 15, 2021, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

Jessika Marquez of Fort Stockton graduated with an AAS in Accounting from South Plains College last month. Marquez was among more than 1,300 students who are being recognized for their academic achievement and resilience in a changing world.

Burkes Outlet, located at 1700 West Dickinson Blvd. Suite B in Fort Stockton, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 27.

The burn ban that has been in place in Pecos County since March 22 has now been lifted according to Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez. The order rescinding the burn ban was made official on June 1 after Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster signed the order.

Pecos County Community Action Agency Head Start held a graduation ceremony on June 1 for the pre-k students at the Pecos County Civic Center. Students performed dances while signing different songs before receiving a certificate by their instructor for this past school year.