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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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Bring dollars to vote for a favorite performer.

Dear Neil: We have this growth on the bark of our live oaks and some of our crepe myrtles. Should we treat it, and if so, with what? These are lichens.

The COVID-19 virus kept the Fort Stockton Water Carnival from having the 2020 show last summer, but the show and pageants for all ages will be held this summer. The third week in July is known by many as Water Carnival week, and this summer will be no different.

On April 5, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced April 12 will kick off the 2021 Texas Department of Agriculture Spring Farm Fresh Challenge. Schools, childcare providers, and adult care centers across Texas will celebrate Texas agriculture April 12-May 14.

Texas A&M Forest Service has opened a single engine air tanker base in Alpine to assist with wildfire response across the state.