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Texas Historical Commission selects Barrio Fest as a top project

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Keeping our history alive is crucial to the development and understanding of our heritage and passing that on to our younger generation. The momentum created by sharing stories and bringing the neighborhood together that surrounds the Fort Stockton Community Theatre has provided an opportunity to learn about the Mexican-American experience in Fort Stockton!
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CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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RECORD SEA TEMPS COULD SPUR MORE HURRICANES Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.
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FSISD trustees hear FFA update

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Fort Stockton FFA Chapter President Ector Martínez and Fort Stockton FFA Chapter Secretary/ Big Bend Chapter Reporter Madison Hanson gave a presentation to the Fort Stockton ISD Board of Trustees on Aug. 2, highlighting the accomplishments of the Fort Stockton FFA Chapter. The chapter competed in two career development events – one in San Angelo and one in Alpine. Hanson was second overall individual and Martinez third and as a team, Fort Stockton placed first.
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Eternity Funeral Home celebrates two years serving Fort Stockton

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The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult times a family can face, and the process of planning a memorial service or funeral only adds stress to an already difficult time. Nancy Olvera and the team at Eternity Funeral Home in Fort Stockton understands the difficulties families face at such a time and have made it their mission to make the process as easy as possible.
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City, county don’t agree on EMS funding

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The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court held a special session Monday morning, approving the overall tax rates for the county and for the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center. The county’s “No New Tax” rate has been set at $0.5415 per $100 of property valuation and the rate for WRTTC is $0.155. The rates have been posted in the Legals section of this issue and the county rate reflects a decrease of $0.0164 over last year.
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GALVAN, MOORE CONTINUE SRO ROLES

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Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate ISD School Resource Officer Pete Galvan, left, with Pecos County Sheriff Thomas J. Perkins, and Buena Vista ISD School Resource Officer Christine Moore, right, with county judge Joe Shuster and Sheriff Perkins will continue as School Resource Officers for their respective school districts for the 2023-2024 school year, which begins next week.
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Preparations underway for Barrio Fest

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The 2nd annual Barrio Fest, sponsored by the Fort Stockton Community Theater, is rapidly approaching. Last year’s event brought attention to a piece of history that had been forgotten if it had not been for Mrs. Sarita Urias Swonke. She heard of the event and sent us flyers of the Dies y Seis de Septiembre Celebration held on Nelson Street in 1949! At 92, she made the journey from east Texas to her hometown of Fort Stockton. She shared stories and surprised us all by playing the piano at the FMH Hall reception.