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The Lone Star State continues to lead the nation in jobs added with 58,200 new positions in February, bringing the state to nearly 14 million total nonfarm jobs, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. February also marked two full years of uninterrupted job growth in the state.

“The past 24 months of uninterrupted job growth show the strength of the Texas economy and ongoing economic opportunities for Texans,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel.

Pecos County will continue to work with the state’s ongoing Border Prosecution Unit in an effort to identify and disrupt criminal organizations operating in the Texas-Mexico border region. The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on March 27 signed a resolution directing the 83rd Judicial District Attorney Ori White to submit a grant application for the program for 2023-2025. The 83rd District Attorney’s office encompasses Pecos, Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. 

The Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation approved the purchase of solar lighting for Gene Cummings Park at its March 16 meeting. The lights could cost up to $65,000. 

“We’re going to install multiple new solar lighting around Gene Cummings Park,” said Fort Stockton Economic Development Director Remie Ramos, adding the lights will be similar to what’s currently at the park. 

The EDC approved the purchase following a public hearing on March 16. 

Major state university systems outside of UT and Texas A&M would get millions in new research dollars off of the dividends paid by a new university investment fund contemplated by the Senate Finance Committee on April 3.

In 1876, the Legislature granted 2.1 million square miles in West Texas to the state's two flagship institutions, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.

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.

March 20

Benedicto Molinar Lujan, of Fort Stockton at 9:01 a.m., officers with the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Lujan and charged him with driving while intoxicated second offense. Lujan received a $4,500 bond.

Karaoke is back at Fort Stockton Community Theatre on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.

No Foolin’!

The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. at the FMH Meeting Hall (next to The Nelson Street Theatre) at 102 S. Nelson St. Competition will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 per person.