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The Fort Stockton ISD school board is set to have two new members by the conclusion of the upcoming May 6 election. Billy Espino, longtime board president, and Andy Rivera, current six-year board member of Ward 7, will not rerun for their elected seats later this year.

Growing up in Fort Stockton, Billy Espino entered the education profession over 30 years ago with the goal of making an impactful difference for the youth in the community. It’s more than fair to say he accomplished his mission during his 29 years of service with the Fort Stockton ISD as an administrator and school board member.

When severe weather or an emergency crisis occurs in the area, Hyper-Reach provides alerts to Pecos County residents to keep individuals informed and safe. The service is free and available for residents to signup on the county website (co.pecos.tx.us), city website (cityoffortstockton.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup starting February 27 through April 7, 2023. CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to address climate change and help agricultural communities invest in the long-term well-being of their land and natural resources.

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.

The once-a-year opportunity for area residents to have cats and dogs fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped at a low cost in Fort Stockton will be on Saturday, March 11 at the Big Bend Fix 14. The annual event will take place at the Fort Stockton Convention Center, located at 2181 Interstate 10 Service Road, starting at 9 a.m.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre announces performances of “Smoke on the Mountain,” a musical written by Connie Ray, conceived by Alan Bailey, and directed by Penny Smith. Musical arrangements are by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick.

The Fort Stockton Film Society is showing the classic Stanley Kubrick dark comedy, Dr. Strangelove, on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m. As an added feature, there will be a classic Warner Brothers cartoon screened just before the main feature.

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