Fort Stockton News

FORT STOCKTON A 44-year-old Fort Stockton man recently indicted for murder and on supervised release faces fierce opposition from family members of the woman who was reportedly stabbed to death Jan.

More and more west Texas cities are banning plastic bags. Fort Stockton did it over a year ago, The Pecos city council is considering it, and now Odessa may be joining their ranks."Drive around town and it's obvious there's a problem.

A month after informing Alpine Valley Care Center residents the nursing home would close its doors, city leaders are hoping to open a new, community-based home to replace it.

The Pecos City Council voted on and passed the first reading of an ordinance that will ban companies and residents from using single-use plastic bags in the town.

Thursday Morning Weather Update Greg Morgan - Chief Meteorologist Expect extra clouds today and a strong southerly wind.

Three fugitives from a massive cocaine bust in the Big Bend region have been arrested.

Shannon Murray CBS 7 Reporter smurray@cbs7.com January 25, 2012 Fort Stockton, TX - A man charged with murder in Fort Stockton is back at home tonight after the county decided to lower his bond.

CBS 7 News Staff 1/23/12 - Pecos County Sheriff Cliff Harris tells CBS 7 that they think they know the identity of a man found hanging two weeks ago, but are awaiting DNA results to be sure.

FORT STOCKTON Clara Terrazas Duran, 103, of Fort Stockton, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at her residence in Fort Stockton.

A man is accused of leading police on a chase across Fort Stockton. Aaron Mata, 27, was arrested on January 15th.

Gary Hinterlong CBS7 News January 17, 2012 Fort Stockton - The Fort Stockton Police Department tells CBS7 that while several calls in regards to two dead bodies being found, authorities have not found any dead bodies in Fort Stockton over the weekend.

ODESSA Ella Ruth Rogge Chastain, age 67, of Odessa, passed from this life on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church with the Rev.

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When and if the Texas drought breaks, market indicators suggest that middle-aged replacement cows may be a better choice than younger cattle, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist.