INMATE ARREST REPORTS
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It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Pecos County Senior Center to have potluck
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The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host a potluck on Friday, Jan. 19 at noon. The theme is soup, so everyone is asked to bring either soups, stews or chowders, or side dishes or desserts. The soup potluck is open to all Senior Center members and will the perfect escape from the cold weather to feel warm and welcome.
DO SOMETHING!
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YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail shawn. yorks@ fortstocktonpioneer. com.
INMATE ARREST REPORTS
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It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
December 28
*Shaquille Jahmual Duckett, of Richmond, Texas. At 9 a.m., DPS Troopers apprehended Duckett and charged him with Possession of Marijuana less than 2 ounces; $500 PR Bond, released the same day.
County approves contract for aerial hunting
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The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court raced through a 26-item agenda in 45 minutes, Monday morning, approving a contract for aerial hunting/game management through the USDA Wildlife services. The court approved the bid submitted by Concho Aviation at its Dec. 11, 2023 meeting, and the contract is valid for two years, ending Dec. 31, 2025. Precinct 1 Commissioner Tom Chapman had asked for the contract to be for two years, and it was listed as just one year on the contract, and the motion was made to amend contract for two years.
City renames street in honor of Hodges family, sets Spring Cleanup dates
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The Hodges family has a long, storied history in Fort Stockton, and the city council has taken steps to ensure the name lives on. The city created the Hodges Pavilion adjacent to the Fort Stockton Convention Center in 2023 in honor of Delmon Hodges, and at Monday’s council meeting, renamed a portion of West 17th Street from the I-10 access road to Marshall Street between Candlewood Suites and Hampton Inn Hodges Parkway in honor of Hodges.
City amends wrecker service ordinance
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The Fort Stockton City Council Amended a portion of a wrecker service ordinance at its Jan. 8, 2024 meeting – more specifically Chapter 25 of the ordinance regarding wrecker service rotation lists.
Permian Basin Area Foundation opens scholarship application for the 2024-25 academic year
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Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024-2025 scholarship cycle. Students and counselors may view eligibility and selection criteria for scholarships on the PBAF website, www. pbaf.org. The application opened Jan. 1 and the deadline is March 31.
