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elcome, to Fort Stockton, Texas! Located in the Trans Pecos region of the southern reaches of the vast Permian Basin in the Chihuahua Desert of West Texas, Fort Stockton was originally settled as a crossroads destination providing protection, provisions and a water supply to westward bound travelers. The city is rich in the history of the settling of the west and features a downtown National Register Historic District and the reconstructed and refurbished historic fort, an excellent example of a western frontier military post. Fort Stockton is a city on the move. You can sense it from your first visit, where Paisano Pete, the world’s largest roadrunner, greets you as he hurries by. You can see it at the Visitor Center, housed in an historic train depot, that
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is now enjoying the results of countless hours of loving restoration. You can hear it in the waterfalls that surround the Center, as they echo the Comanche Springs which first attracted Indians and settlers to the region hundreds of years ago. Silhouettes of these long ago residents enjoy the water, in the shadow of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly windmills that provide power to the center. Fort Stockton gives a nod to the historic, but has its eye clearly on the future. Energy plays a big part in the city’s economy, including oil and gas, and now wind. Today, Fort Stockton remains an important travel center and an excellent destination from which to explore far West Texas and southeast New
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Mexico. On the list of day trips from Fort Stockton are four national parks and historic sites: Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe Mountains, Fort Davis and Big Bend. Also within an easy drive are
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Table of Contents Message from the Mayor.........................................6 Chamber Mission........................................................7 History of Fort Stockton..........................................8 Facts & Figures.........................................................10 Government............................................................11 Education.................................................................12 Health Care.................................................................14 Church Directory......................................................15 Relocation Guide......................................................16 Fort Stockton Signature Events.........................17 Exploring Fort Stockton.......................................18 Map of Pecos County............................................20 Map of Fort Stockton............................................21 Gateway to West Texas........................................26 Becoming a Chamber Member..........................32 Business Resources.................................................33 Buyers’ Guide.............................................................34 Advertiser Index.......................................................39
seven state parks and historic sites: Fort Lancaster, Big Bend Ranch, Fort Leaton, Davis Mountains, Balmorhea, Monahans Sandhills and Hueco Tanks. And nearby are the historic towns of Marathon, Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, Balmorhea and Pecos. As the major travel center on IH-10, halfway between San Antonio and El Paso, Fort Stockton features modern facilities for today’s travelers including nearly 1,200 hotel rooms, 8 RV parks, 30 restaurants and 14 service stations. Please see the Buyer’s Guide in this publication to help you make your selections. Fort Stockton features a dry, mild climate, with winter temperatures rarely dropping below 30°F, summer temperatures rarely above 95°F and less than 14 inches of precipitation per year. The city of Fort Stockton has a thriving business community, an excellent educational system and a full spectrum of healthcare services. www.fortstockton.org
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Energy production, in particular oil and gas, plays an important role in the economy of Fort Stockton. Fort Stockton is the county seat of Pecos County, the only county in Texas to be a top ten producer of both oil and natural gas. Wind energy production is also developing in Pecos County. The county currently ranks fourth in renewable energy production in Texas, the number one ranked renewable energy producing state. The three hundred acre Pecos County Industrial Park is located near the county airport and features a Foreign Trade Zone. The Fort Stockton Enterprise Zone was created to provide incentives for new commercial development. A mild climate, a driven and energetic business community, access to important transportation, education and healthcare services and within easy reach of vast recreational destinations combine to make Fort Stockton a great place to visit, work or live. All photos © copyright Blue Sky Productions except where noted.
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Message from the Mayor
As the Mayor of Fort Stockton, it is my special pleasure to welcome you to our fair city. Whether you’re just visiting Historic Fort Stockton, relocating for an employment opportunity in the energy sector or thinking of moving to the dry, mild climate of West Texas, please take a few moments to learn about Fort Stockton and all we can offer you in recreational opportunities and residential services. You’ll find Fort Stockton offers a surprising diversity of family attractions and activities throughout the year, including our signature summer event, The Water Carnival, held on the third weekend in July. The city would not be here without Comanche Springs, so we celebrate The Springs every year in this popular community festival. Whether you are here to visit or to live we are eager to share our wonderful city and the surrounding area with you. On behalf of the city I extend to you our very best wishes.
Ruben Falcon
Mayor City of Fort Stockton
Sincerely, Ruben Falcon Mayor, City of Fort Stockton
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Chamber Mission “The mission of the Chamber of Commerce is twofold to promote and encourage the business development of the City of Fort Stockton and the surrounding area- and to use all practical and available resources to improve and enhance the quality of life of all citizens of the area.”
Thank you for your interest in the Fort Stockton, Texas area. I hope you will find this 2011 edition of our Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Membership Directory useful and informative. Since 1920 the Chamber has been an association organized for the protection and promotion of commerce. The Chamber has evolved to be a vehicle to promote our business and professional community and enhance the quality of life for those who live, visit or simply pass through “The Fort”. Whether you plan to be in our area for a day or a lifetime, we seek to maximize your experience. If we can be of service please call us at 432-336-2264, visit our web site www.fortstockton.org or even better, come by our office in The Historic Depot at 1000 Railroad Ave. We look forward to meeting you. Rev. Dr. Jim Miles
President Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Finally, this publication would not be possible without the support of our many members. Thank you in advance for supporting them. They invest in the future of Fort Stockton through their membership in the Chamber and their support of our many projects such as this Directory. Respectfully, The Rev. Dr. Jim Miles President, Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce
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A Brief History of Fort Stockton
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he city that was later to be named Fort Stockton grew up around Comanche Springs, at one time the third largest source of spring water in Texas and near Camp Stockton, established in 1858 and named for Robert Field Stockton. Comanche Springs was a favorite stop at the cross roads of the Comanche Trail to Chihuahua, the San Antonio-El Paso Road, the Butterfield Overland Mail Route, and the San Antonio-Chihuahua freight-wagon road. The post protected travelers and settlers making use of the water supply at the springs. The Confederates took possession of the fort at the outbreak of the Civil War but abandoned it the next year. In 1867 the army rebuilt the fort on a larger and more permanent basis and garrisoned four companies of the 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment to protect travelers and settlers from Indians. The 9th was one of the new regiments organized after the Civil War staffed with black enlisted men known as “Buffalo Soldiers”. Surmounting obstacles of harsh living conditions, low pay, and racial prejudice, they gained a reputation for tenacity and bravery.
Stationed continuously on the frontier during the years of Indian hostility, black regiments played a major role in the settlement and development of America’s western frontier. When the 9th Cavalry was moved to New Mexico in
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1875, Colonel Benjamin Grierson’s 10th Cavalry took over the duties of protecting the westward migration and trade routes. Until abandoned in 1886, the fort provided employment for freighters and laborers and a market for farmers, cattle ranchers and merchants.
Business men purchased large tracts of land for agricultural development planning to use Comanche Springs as a source of irrigation. In 1868, Peter Gallagher bought the land that included the military garrison and Comanche Springs, platted a town site named Saint Gaul and established two stores at Comanche Springs. By 1870, the Saint Gall region had a population of 420. Pecos County, the second largest county in the state, was established by the Texas legislature in 1871 and Fort Stockton (St. Gall) became the county seat. The area is named for the Pecos River, which flows along the northern boundary of the county that covers over 4,776 square miles. On August 13, 1881, the name was offically changed to Fort Stockton. Located across from Zero Stone Park at the geographical center of the county, the Pecos County Courthouse was built in 1883 and originally had a dome. The courthouse was substantially remodeled into its present Classical Revival form in 1912.
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Since its early days, Fort Stockton has had Hispanic roots. Cesario, Bernardo, and Juan Torres owned land near Fort Stockton as early as 1867, when it was reported they owned 4000 head of livestock, and had built the first acequias (water canals) that distributed the water of Comanche Spring to the growing number of farmers. When Fort Stockton was erected in 1859, the Torres brothers helped supply food to the Army. After the military post was abandoned on June 30, 1886, and both the Texas and Pacific and the Southern Pacific railroads bypassed it, Fort Stockton experienced a decline. By then, however, it was rapidly becoming the center for an extensive sheep and cattle ranching industry. Fort Stockton was incorporated on December 29, 1910.
twentieth century, The Yates field was discovered in 1927. It was one of the largest in the nation at the time and caused a boom. Largely because of the oil boom, but also because of the continuing farm expansion, the population of the county more than doubled during the 1920s, rising to 7,812 by 1930. Following the Great Depression, the population in 1940 was 8,185. Tourism and new discoveries of petroleum and natural gas helped the economy in Pecos County to grow in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1952 the largest gas field in the county was opened on the M. C. Puckett and Son Ranch, south of Fort Stockton. The population increased to 14,618 by 1980.
Pecos County’s developing economy was reflected in its growing population, which rose from 2,071 in 1910 to 3,058 by 1920. Several unsuccessful attempts to find oil in Pecos County were made after the beginning of the
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In the 1980s the economy of Pecos County continued to be based on farming, ranching, oil and gas production, and tourism. As the county seat and petroleum distribution center, Fort Stockton’s population in 1990 was 8,524. References: 1. Adapted from Texas’ Last Frontier and the Trans Pecos, 1861-1895; Clayton W. Williams. 1982, Texas A&M University Press. 2. Sibley Nature Center essay in Moseying series. 3.Pecos County Historical Commission, Pecos County History (2 vols., Canyon, Texas: Staked Plains, 1984.) 4. Photo and copy contributions from the Fort Stockton Historical Society and the Fort Stockton Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Facts & Figures Location
Latitude: 30.89 N, Longitude: 102.89 W County: Pecos. Fort Stockton is the county seat. Zip Code: 79735 Area Code: 432
Demographics Population:
Fort Stockton, 2000 census: 7,846 Pecos County, 2000 census: 16,809 2010 projected: 18,230
Population density: Median Age: 32.9 Male: 47.9% Female: 52.1% Hispanic: 69.9% Anglo: 27.9% Other: 2.2%
Fort Stockton: 1,495/sq. mi. (low) Pecos County: 4/ sq. mi. (very low)
Cost of Living
COL Index, 2009: 75.4 (U.S. average 100) Median Income, 2008: Fort Stockton: $33,146 Texas: $50,043 Median detached home value, 2008: Fort Stockton: $64,296 Texas: $126,800
Safety
Fort Stockton law enforcement per 1,000 residents: 2.47 (Texas average 2.17, U.S. average 3.00) Crime Index: 304 (U.S. average 321)
Climate
Elevation: 3,100 feet above sea level. Daily average high temperature: July, 95° F Daily average low temperature: January, 30° F Rain: 13.9 inches per year Snow: 5 inches per year Sunshine: 275 days/year Humidity: Low vs. U.S. average
Emergency Services
Fort Stockton Police Pecos County Sheriff Texas Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol U.S. Border Patrol Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Medical Service CareStar™ Air Ambulance
Employment
Unemployment rate: Pecos County, August 2010: 7.7% Texas, August 2010: 8.4% Largest employment categories: Oil field service Prison management Education Health care Government services Accommodations and food service Major employers: Sandridge Energy Texas Department of Criminal Justice Fort Stockton ISD City of Fort Stockton and Pecos County Pecos County Memorial Hospital Stockton’s Entertainment Complex
Taxes
State Income Tax: NONE 2010 total property tax rate: $2.2315 per $100 valuation Total sales tax: 8 ¼ % The data presented here has been compiled from several sources deemed reliable. Neither Blue Sky Productions nor the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce makes any warranty for accuracy or completeness of the data, nor assumes any liability for errors or omissions.
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Government The City of Fort Stockton 121 W. 2nd St. P.O. Box 1000 Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 p. 432-336-8525 f. 432-336-6273
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Mission: ““The mission of the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to promote and value public confidence and trust by the accountable use of community resources; to ensure public safety; improve public services; promote local recreation and entertainment; and generate economic development.”
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ort Stockton is a General Law Type A municipality and the municipal government is the council-manager form of government. The governing body of the city is the City Council which consists of an elected Mayor and five (5) Council Members. There are two regular City Council meetings per month, the second and fourth Tuesday. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the chief administrative and executive officer of the city. The city government is organized into seven (7) departments and has fourteen (14) affiliated advisory boards. The proposed city budget for fiscal year 2010- 2011 is $ 14 million.
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Education Public Schools: Fort Stockton Independent School District 101 West Division St. Fort Stockton, Texas, 79735 p. 432-336-4000 f. 432-336-4008 www.fsisd.net
Campus contact information: Alamo Elementary; K-3rd 804 S. Hwy. 385 p. 432-336-4016 Apache Elementary; preK-3rd 208 W. 18th p. 432-336-4161 Fort Stockton Intermediate; 4th-5th 1100 W 2nd p. 432-336-4141
MISSION: “The mission of the Fort Stockton Independent School District is to remain totally committed to the development of students as life learners and productive, self-sustaining contributors to society.�
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mall class sizes, accelerated programs, and excellent facilities enable the student body to achieve its potential while developing a love of learning which will continue through life. There are five (5) FSISD campuses; two (2) elementary, an intermediate, middle and high school. Current total enrollment is 2,350 students and the teaching staff is 187. The AEIS rating for 2009-2010 is Academically Acceptable. The seven (7) member school board meets the 4th Monday each month. The budget for the 2010-2011 school year is $31 million.
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Fort Stockton Middle School; 6th-8th, 2400 W. 5th p. 432-336-4131 Fort Stockton High School; 9th-12th 1200 W. 17th p. 432-336-4101 The Butz Education Center/ Daycare Center provides a safe place for FSISD students and staff to leave their children during the school day. 400 S. Young St. p. 432-336-4121 School photos courtesy Fort Stockton ISD
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College: Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center: 1309 W. IH-10 Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 p. 432-336-7882 www.midland.edu/wrttc/ WRTTC of Fort Stockton, built in 1996 to advance higher education in the region and to enhance workforce development, is a full service extension campus of Midland College. Computerized distance learning technology links many WRTTC programs to the Midland campus. In support of the growing energy industry in the region the WRTTC and the FSISD provide a dual credit high school Energy Technology Program. This innovative program results from collaboration between WRTTC, FSISD, Pecos County and the Fort Stockton EDC. The two year program provides students with a solid foundation of skills that the energy industry seeks in the wind, oil and construction areas Colleges and Universities: There are four (4) colleges or universities within an easy commute of Fort Stockton. Midland College; Sul Ross State University Midland, Texas Alpine, Texas p. 432-685-4500 p. 432-837-8011 www.midland.edu www.sulross.edu Odessa College; University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas Odessa, Texas p. 432-335-6400 p. 432-552-2020 www.odessa.edu www.utpb.edu
The WRTTC was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as the first branch campus of Midland College in 1998. In 2000, the facility size was doubled as a result of aggressive community fundraising efforts. The WRTTC campus serves its students through university parallel and occupational/technical certificate and associate degree programs, a wide variety of continuing education offerings and programs offered in collaboration with the Fort Stockton Independent School District. Offerings are supported by advanced instructional technology and interactive television. www.fortstockton.org
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Health Care Pecos County Memorial Hospital 387 W. IH-10, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 p. 432-336-2004 www.pcmhfs.com
certified, radiology equipped with a CT scan, respiratory therapy and Pecos County Community Health Center, a rehabilitation and fitness center. PCMH services also include Emergency Medical Needs via a staffing of Medical Doctors that are on duty 24/7. PCMH also includes family medicine through Family Care Center. The FCC has a staff of 4 doctors and a Mid Level Nurse Practitioner and is located on the second floor, known as the Family Care Center. PCMH also offers Home Health and Hospice services with offices located on campus. To contact other PCMH facilities, call 432-336-2058
“Pecos County Memorial Hospital provides high quality, family focused health services in a cost effective manner to the families we service in partnership with our community.”
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ecos County Memorial Hospital is a county owned facility, licensed for 27 beds and staffed with 188 fulltime employees. Services include a Level IV Trauma Center Emergency Room, a well equipped OR, Maternity Care Center, a blood bank, a comprehensive clinical laboratory that is CAP
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• Family Care Center • PCMH Home Health • PCMH Specialty Clinics • PCMH Physical Therapy & Wellness Center In addition to PCMH there are several other private health care providers and services available in Fort Stockton. Please refer to the Buyers Guide for a full range of health care services, equipment and facilities. Providers such as physicians, dentists, veterinarians, chiropractors, optometrists and services such as massage therapy, yoga, healthcare equipment and pharmacies are all readily available in Fort Stockton.
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Church Directory Apostolic Tabernacle 5th & Sycamore 336-8461
First Christian Church 200 S. Rio 336-2394
Iglesia de Christo 4015 N. Orient 336-8577
Believers Fellowship 218 N. Main 290-0442
First Presbyterian Church 2nd & Oklahoma 336-3346
Iglesia del Dios Vivo 46th & Lane Polson
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Spring & E. 2nd 940-2325
Immanuel Baptist 701 Gall 336-6743
Templo Alfa y Omega 12th & Butz
Bethlehem Baptist E. Imperial Hwy.
First Methodist Church 1501 W. 5th 336-9777
Church of Christ 2100 W. 16th 336-8577 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1802 N. Marshall 336-6141 Faith Lutheran Church 705 N. Rio 336-3925 First Assembly of God 1103 N. Gillis 336-3131 First Baptist Church 400 N. Texas 336-3307
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Fort Stockton Christian Center 206 W. 5th 336-7875 God’s Feeding Word Church 209 N. Main Group of Christian Scientists 336-2694
Imperial Assembly of God 703 W. FM 11 Imperial Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness 12th & Texas 336-2781 North Side Independent Baptist Gillis & 17th 336-6743
Iglesia Apostolica 707 N. Oklahoma
St. Agnes Catholic Church Hwy. 18 N. 336-2724
Iglesia de Christo 2100 W. 16th 336-7481
St. Joseph Catholic Church 403 S. Main 336-2724
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St. Isidore Coyanosa
Templo Bautista el Buen Pastor 409 W. Division 336-8940 Templo de la Fe 606 N. Colpitts Templo los Olivos Asambleas de Dios Bishop & Railroad 336-8458 Trans-Pecos Team Ministry Rector 416 S. Plum 445-3812 Triunfo de la Asambleas de Dios 42nd & Alamo 336-7838
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Relocation Guide Area Code 432
Area & Organization
Zip Code 79735
Contact
Pecos County County Web Site
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Sheriff
336-3521
County Clerk
336-7555
District Clerk
336-3503
Appraisal District
336-7587
Tax Assessor/Collector
336-3386
Health Inspector
336-5355
Emergency Management
336-3742
Pecos County Airport
336-9900
City of Fort Stockton City Web Site
www.cityfs.net
Chamber of Commerce
336-2264 www.fortstockton.org
Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
336-2264 www.cityfs.net/CVB
Economic Development Corporation
336-2264 www.cityfs.net/EDC
Police
336-4600
Dept. Public Safety - Highway Patrol
336-3414
US Border Patrol
336-2486
Fire
336-4600
Animal Control
336-4600
Hospital
336-2004
Fort Stockton Independent School District
336-4000
Midland College
336-7882
Library
336-3374
US Post Office
336-2313
City Utilities (Gas, Water, Sewer)
336-8525
Electric Power: TX-NM Power (if no meter)
336-3492/888-866-7456
Electric Power: First Choice Power (if meter)
866-469-2464
Radio:
336-2228 729-4578
KFST 860 AM/94.3 FM KRTS 93.5 FM
Newspaper: Fort Stockton Pioneer
336-2281
For other services not listed, please see the Buyers Guide.
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Fort Stockton Signature Events The Water Carnival
Rooney Park is home to the historic Comanche Springs Pavilion and Swimming Pool built in 1938 over the Big Chief Spring. The pool is the site of Fort Stockton’s annual Water Carnival, which includes hundreds of participants as synchronized swimmers, actors or dancers portraying a theatrical plot. James Rooney Memorial Park is a shady and spacious park with picnic areas, a walking trail, ball fields, basketball and tennis courts.
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Big Bend Open Road Race
Fort Stockton is the starting point for this “most challenging open road race in the world” held the 4th Saturday in April along Hwy. 285 to Sanderson (59 miles each way). This event draws hundreds to the area and offers excitement for all ages. Volunteers are welcome. Go to www.bborr.com to find out more.
Silhouette Shooting Meet
The biannual International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association shooting festival draws enthusiasts from around the country.
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Beginning with a parade, this celebration is held in Rooney Park, featuring food, fun, arts and crafts, live entertainment and, of course, fire works.
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Exploring Fort Stockton Historic Walking and Windshield Tour
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ny tour of the historic sites in the City of Fort Stockton should start at the Fort Stockton Visitor Center, website www.cityfs.net/CVB. The Visitor Center, located in the original Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad Depot constructed in 1911 and at 1000 Railroad Ave., has recently undergone extensive remodeling and enhancements to include a recreation of Comanche Springs, western legacy metal silhouette sculptures and native landscaping. Pick up a copy of the historic tour brochure and as you tour Historic Fort Stockton watch for informative signage at marked locations with detailed explanations. Pecos County Courthouse
Annie Riggs Memorial Museum, originally the Koehler Hotel built in 1899 and operated as a boarding house. It is now owned by the Fort Stockton Historical Society and features exhibits of local and regional history. Call 432-336-2167 for hours of operation. See next page for more information on the Museum. Pecos County Courthouse, constructed in 1912 and renovated in the 1930’s. Fort Stockton has been the Pecos County seat since the county was organized in 1875.
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Beginning in Downtown Fort Stockton a few of the key stops along the Historic Tour are: First National Bank, constructed in 1912, now houses the Fort Stockton Police Department. Grey Mule Saloon, circa 1890, one of several saloons in early Fort Stockton, now a coffee shop and gathering facility.
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Annie Riggs Museum Treasure of Pecos County
The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum still keeps house with the past amid exhibits echoing yesteryear in Pecos County. It is owned and operated by the Fort Stockton Historical Society. The Museum is housed in an original adobe structure that was the Riggs Hotel (built 1899) where Annie Riggs was the proprietor until her death in 1931. Riggs purchased the hotel in 1904 with the proceeds from the estate of her late
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a Wells Fargo strong box made of cast iron and the safe from Koehler’s Store with its hidden keyhole. The popular Cowboy Room features local cowboy and ranching exhibits with saddles, boots, bits and spurs. The Pioneer Room includes memorabilia from pioneering families, such as turn-of-the-century clothing, heirloom items and surveying instruments. The Temporary Exhibit Room has an excellent, colorful and informative mural of Pecos County
husband, the renowned gunslinger and all around troublemaker, Barney Riggs, who was shot and killed by Buck Chadborn (Annie’s son-in-law) in 1902. Hanging on the wall are Annie’s House Rules addressing guests with no luggage, spitting on the floor and the “burning of light” unnecessarily. In the lobby, a stern-faced lineage of sheriffs gaze down at visitors. The desk from Sheriff A.J. Royal’s office whispers of his 1894 murder, a bloody chapter in the history of Pecos County. On the desk is a 1902 ballot box from Sheffield, which was fished out of the Pecos River after being tossed there when the folks in East Pecos County objected to an election that didn’t suit them. The parlor, dining room, kitchen and one guest room are furnished much as they were during the hotel’s heyday. The cast iron bed in the guest room was ordered from Sears and Roebuck in 1900 for a cost of $6.75, including freight. Other rooms offer displays on the area’s vast and diversified history. The Archeology and Geology Room exhibits the tusks of a Columbian mammoth and related artifacts found at a site eight miles from town. Visitors learn of geologic formations and come to understand why this area has plentiful oil and gas resources. The Butz Room features
history by artist Stylle Read. A Pecos County video is available for leisurely viewing. The Hispanic room includes needlework and cultural displays. Visitors can also experience a thriving desert garden, inviting benches on the wrap-around porches and a charming interior courtyard with a restored Pecos County buggy. The Summer Off The Patio concert series features country and folk music performances every other Thursday evening during the summer months. Concerts are free and visitors welcome. The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum is open six days a week and is located at the corner of Main and Callaghan in Historic Downtown Fort Stockton. Text courtesy of the Fort Stockton Historical Society.
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Zero Stone Memorial Park is home to The Zero Stone, the geographical center of the county and the point from which all lots in St. Gall and the building of the original Camp Stockton were referenced.
In 1877 the first permanent church was built near Comanche Springs, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, an adobe building with stone foundation. Many restorations and improvements were made through the years, but the original adobe walls remain, making St. Joseph’s one of the oldest adobe churches in the Trans Pecos region.
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Comanche Springs Pool and Pavilion, at one time the third largest source of spring water in Texas and the reason for the arising of the travelers crossroads, the building of nearby Camp Stockton and the settlement of the original St. Gall. Today the pool, constructed in 1953, is a center of summer community activity and hosts the annual Fort Stockton Water Carnival. St. Stephens Episcopal Church, one of the oldest protestant churches west of the Pecos, was constructed in Pecos in 1896 and moved to Fort Stockton in 1958. Services are still held today. Comanche Springs Pool photos courtesy Fort Stockton CVB.
Historic Pecos County Jail, constructed of native sandstone and completed in1884, now operated by the Pecos County Historical Commission and features the Pecos County Law Enforcement Museum.
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Originally an officers’ club with living quarters, Young’s Store opened in 1876 as a general store and saloon.
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Historic Fort Stockton
Historic Fort Stockton, strategically placed at Comanche Springs, was active from 1867 to 1886. Today, four of the original 35 fort buildings remain, including the Guard House and three officer’s quarters. Two of the barracks and two kitchen/mess halls have been reconstructed. The Historic Fort Stockton Museum is located in Barracks #1 on the east side of the parade grounds. 432-336-2400. A support group, Friends of Fort Stockton, assists in fund raising for the continued development of the Fort. Visitors should proceed to Barracks #1 to pay the visitor fee and pick-up a complete guide to the fort, including buildings open for visiting and event schedule.
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Parks Rooney Park, and the other city parks, are the family activity and recreation centers featuring walking paths, play ground equipment and picnic, basketball, tennis, soccer and volleyball facilities.
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County Attractions Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport Opened in June 1942 with two 2,500 foot turf runways, the airport was named Gibbs Field or Fort Stockton Field and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base during WWII. It began training United States Army Air Corps flying cadets under contract to Pacific Air School Ltd using Fairchild PT-19s, PT-17s and a few P-49 Warhawks.
Pecos County Desert Pines Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole course located near the airport and the home course of PGA pro Blaine McAlister. Pecos County Coliseum and Civic Center are large special event centers located near the airport and are venues for rodeos, fairs, dances, concerts and other large scale special events. Photo courtesy Fort Stockton CVB.
Inactivated in 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC’s pilot training program, it was discharged to the War Assets Administration (WAA) and became a civil airport, today serving as a county airport. Full services are available including 24/7 FBO services and major and minor A&P mechanics. Jet A and 100LL are normally stocked. The field has two asphalt and three turf runways. www.fortstockton.org
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Gateway to West Texas T he settlement that would become the modern day Fort Stockton started as an important stop on the Comanche Trail and soon became a cross roads destination providing security, shelter and supply for westward bound travelers, whether by rail, stagecoach or horseback. As modern transportation evolved, Fort Stockton developed into an important travel center destination and today is a thriving community offering travel services, historic attractions and recreational opportunities. The city is uniquely positioned to be a travel hub and a gateway to the Big Bend region, whether traveled in day trips returning to Fort Stockton each night, or done as a loop through the region before returning to Fort Stockton.
Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park
This entire region lies within the Chihuahuan Desert, a vast area covering most of northern Mexico, the Trans Pecos Region of Texas and parts of New Mexico. Annual rain fall is generally twelve inches or less. The desert abounds with plant and animal life that has adapted to this arid region. Take time to see the entire area and discover its natural wonders.
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Approximate Driving Distance from Fort Stockton, in Miles Alpine
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Balmorhea State Park
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Del Rio
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El Paso
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Midland/Odessa (Int’l Airport)
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Using Fort Stockton as your beginning point, the first place you should visit is Big Bend National Park, www.nps.gov/bibe/. On your way to the park stop in Marathon, www.marathontexas.com, which is located in the famous Marathon Basin, representing our most ancient geological formations. Visitors will find a historic hotel and the numerous shops delightful.
Map Courtesy Fort Stockton CVB
Big Bend National Park encompasses over 800,000 acres, and was established in 1944 to preserve outstanding examples of the rugged Chihuahuan Desert wilderness. Big Bend National Park is the largest protected area of the Chihuahuan Desert in the U.S. The park is known as “ three parks in one” with the towering Chisos Mountains, the vast Chihuahuan Desert, and the thriving riparian Rio Grande environments all situated along the “big bend” of the Rio Grande. Be sure to stop at the Panther Junction park headquarters for information on hiking, camping, rafting, and lodging.
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Just west of Big Bend National Park lies the ghost town of Terlingua. Visit website www.ghosttowntexas.com, as well as www.bigbendchamber.homestead.com Here the tailings from the quicksilver mining are still visible, and the old cemetery stands as a mute reminder of yesteryear. Still farther west and a must see in Lajitas is the Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center. Many visitors return to Fort Stockton through Alpine, www.alpinetexas.com, stopping to see the campus of Sul Ross State University or visit The Museum of the Big Bend, www.sulross.edu/museum.
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Bee Mountain, Study Butte, near Terlingua
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Rio Grande, as seen from Hwy. 170
Traveling west from Lajitas, you will be delighted with Highway 170, known as El Camino Del Rio or the River Road, one of the most spectacular scenic routes in Texas.
At Presidio, www.cityofpresidio.com you will have a chance to visit another of the many state parks in the region. Fort Leaton State Historic Site, www.texasstateparks.org, was the home and private fort of Ben Leaton, an early farmer in the area. North of Presidio is the quirky city of Marfa, www.marfacc.com, noted as a minimalist art center with shops, galleries and the world famous Chinati Foundation, www.chinati.org.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
You will find an oasis in the desert at Balmorhea State Park, www.texasstateparks.org. The park boasts the world’s largest man made swimming pool. The San Soloman Springs feed the pool with 26 million gallons of water per day. Traveling north west of Fort Stockton on Highway 285, you will find the city of Pecos, www.pecostx.com, which has numerous historic sites. Farm to Market road 652, a well maintained road, intersects highway 285 in the tiny community of Orla. This is the shortest route to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, www.nps.gov/gumo, noted for fall foliage in McKittrick Canyon and El Capitan, at 8,717 feet the highest point in Texas. It is also the quickest route to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, www.nps.gov/cave. Another area of interest to visitors is Fort Davis, website www.fortdavis.com, where you will find one of Fort Stockton’s sister forts at Fort Davis National Historic Site, www.nps.gov/foda. While in this area, you will also want to visit Davis Mountain State Park, www.texasstateparks.org with the pueblo style Indian Lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s.
Photo: Tim Jones, McDonald Observatory
Just a few miles north of Fort Davis is McDonald Observatory, www.mcdonaldobservatory.org. Enjoy a breath-taking drive up the highest paved road in Texas to Mount Locke’s 6,800 foot summit. There you can join the daily tour of the 108 inch telescope and the new Hobby-Eberley telescope, the third largest in the world. Be sure to ask about the frequent “Star Parties” held at the Visitor Center.
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There are many other points of interest in this region such as Monahans Sandhills State Park, www.texasstateparks.org, and the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, www.cdri.org, between Alpine and Fort Davis. Take some time, stay in Fort Stockton to explore the entire Big Bend region of far West Texas and discover all its history and natural wonders. Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Becoming a Member Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce. We’re confident you will be pleased with your decision to join the Chamber. You can visit the Chamber in person at 2100 West Dickinson Fort Stockton, Texas 79735, or online anytime at www.fortstockton.org to learn more. Here’s just a few of the many benefits you’ll receive by belonging to the Chamber.
What Does My Chamber Do For Me? New Members: Ribbon Cuttings for new businesses, relocation, or expansion You will be listed on the Chamber’s website in the section entitled “Our Newest Members”. Your company name, address, phone, fax, mail and web address, as well as your products or services will be listed in the membership list on the Chamber’s website and in the Printed Chamber Directory You’ll be introduced at a quarterly “New Membership Luncheon” meeting and allowed to give a 5-minute commercial about your business.
To join the Chamber, please fill out and mail, email, or fax your application form back to us. Please mail your payment to the Chamber at 1000 Railroad Avenue, P O Box C, Fort Stockton , Texas 79735.
Membership Application Name of Business _________________________________________________________________________________ Principal’s Name __________________________________________________________________________________ Principal’s Title ____________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address ____________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________ P.O. Box __________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone ______________________________________ Alt. Telephone ____________________________________ Fax Number ____________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Does your organization have a website ___ Y ___ N Would you like the website hot linked to the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce website? ___ Y ___ N Website Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Is your organization a branch or local office for a firm? ___ Y ___ N Firm Name _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Business Resources Big Bend Region Minority & Small Business Development Center - Pecos Economic Development Building, 503 S. Cypress, Pecos TX Ph. 432-447-0538 Since its inception in 1992, the Big Bend Region Minority and Small Business Development Center has secured over 300 loans amounting to over $58.8 million, has served over 3300 clients, conducted over 235 seminars, and assisted with over 120 new business start-ups, while in the process creating over 600 new jobs. The Center helps existing and start-up small business owners develop management skills, thereby improving their potential for success. Counselors assist small businesses in areas ranging from business plan development and financing, to marketing, advertising, and international trade assistance. Counselors have backgrounds as small business owners, and can provide the practical expertise needed for today’s businesses to succeed. Counselors maintain the highest ethical standards of confidentiality, and provide one-on-one counseling services at no charge to the client. Workforce Solutions Permian Basin, 300 North Main St., Fort Stockton, TX Ph: 432-336-6382 The Business Services Unit is designed to assist employers in developing a quality workforce in the Permian Basin Workforce Solutions region.
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Digital Vision Advertising Contact: Eric Laez, Owner P.O. Box 323, Newark, NY 14513
Guaranty Bond Bank Phone: 432-336-7134 Fax: 432-336-7139 Contact: Lou Ann Tovar, President 809 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Parkview RV Park Phone: 432-336-7733 Contact: Wallis Hooker, Owner Sanderson Hwy. Rt. 285 Lt1 Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Air Conditioning and Heating
Banners and Signs
Joe’s Climate Control Phone: 432-336-5721 Contact: Joe Martin, Owner 1106 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Vinyl Techniques Phone: 432-943-5049 Contact: Sam Turner, Owner P.O. Box 1423, Monahans, TX 79756 vinyltechniques@classicnet.net
Elliott & Waldron Abstract Phone: 432-336-5214 Fax: 432-336-7869 Contact: Suzie Cates, Manager 306 S. Nelson Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Advertising Agency
Apartments Fort Stockton Manor Apartments Phone: 432-336-5789 Contact: Pamela Turmin, Manager 305 N. Everts, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Southern View Apartments Phone: 432-336-6414 Contact: Melba Moralez, Manager 1113 W. Ryan, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 southernview@wilhoitproperties.com www.wilhoitproperties.com Valley Creek Apartments Phone: 432-336-3635 Fax: 432-336-6099 Contact: Brenda Tarango, Manager 2038 N. Hwy 1053, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 valleycreek@wilhoitproperties.com www.wilhoitproperties.com
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop Headways Phone: 432-336-5061 Contact: Elvira Feyry, Owner 318 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 El Caballero Barber Shop Phone: 432-336-5793 Contact: Ray Falcon, Owner 205 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau Phone: 432-563-1880 Fax: 432-561-5506 Contact: Trish Powell, Manager P. O. Box 60206, Midland, TX 79711 president@permianbbb.org www.permianbbb.org
Attorneys
Beverages
Linebarger Lawfirm Phone: 432-336-5459 Contact: Mario Corral, 1301 E. 8th St.# 200, Odessa, TX 79761
Challenge Beverage Phone: 432-336-5604 Fax: 432-336-5560 Contact: Max Martin-Scott, Manager 1301 N Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Auto Dealership Stockton Ford Phone: 432-336-3351 Fax: 432-336-7962 Contact: Dennis Card, Owner 2300 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Automotive Parts Napa Auto Parts Phone: 432-336-5244 Fax: 432-336-2123 Contact: John Barron, Area Manager 1101 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
DeCoty Coffee Company Phone: 432-332-7642 Fax: 325-655-6837 Contact: Phil Moore, Manager 902 S. County Road, Odessa, TX 79764 www.decotycoffee.com L&F Distributors Phone: 432-837-3645 Fax: 432-837-0193 Contact: Anselmo Aguilar, Sales Manager 2307 W. Highway 90, Alpine, TX 79830 Permian Distributing, Inc. Phone: 432-837-5411 Contact: John Morrow, Owner P.O. Box 9690, Alpine, TX 79831
O’Reilly Auto Parts Phone: 432-336-6843 Fax: 432-336-8299 Contact: Mike Badeaux, Manager 1920 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Boot Repair
Banks
Broadcasting
Pecos County State Bank Phone: 432-336-3331 Contact: George Hansard, President P.O. Box 1527, 500 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.pcsb.com
KFST Radio Phone: 432-336-2228 Fax: 432-336-5834 Contact: Ken Ripley, Owner 954 S. U.S. Hwy 385, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 kfst@sbcglobal.net
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Rex’s Boot Repair Phone: 432-336-2668 Contact: Rex Carpenter, Owner 903 N. Butz, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Wal*Mart Phone: 432-336-3389 Fax: 432-336-6542 Contact: Vanessa Cardwell, Manager 1700 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.walmart.com
Campground
Computer Systems Repairs Atlas Business Solutions Phone: 432-336-3220 Fax: 432-683-3162 Contact: Roy D. Posey, Manager P.O. Box 50758, Midland, TX 79710 www.atlashelps.com
Fort Stockton RV Park Phone: 432-395-2494 Contact: Cheryl Self, Owner P.O. Box 627, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Hilltop RV Park Phone: 432-336-6090 Contact: Jim and KC Newby, Owner 1405 N. Front, 4076 IH 10 W., Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.ftstocktontexasrvpark.com Catering Service The Cooks’ Catering Company Phone: 432-336-9819 Contact: Paul Pasqua, Owner 401 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Certified Public Accountants Card and Company Phone: 432-336-2277 Fax: 432-336-7704 Contact: Bob Card, Owner P.O. Box 1625, 200 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Butch’s Computer Service Phone: 432-336-2900 Fax: 432-336-2904 Contact: Larry L. Poor, Owner 1509 C W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 butch@butchscomputerservice.com www.butchscomputerservice.com
Consultants SBDC Center Phone: 432-837-8694 Fax: 432-837-8104 Contact: Dave Wilson, Manager P.O. Box C-47 SRSU, Alpine, TX 79832 Copy Machines and Systems Atlas Business Solutions Phone: 432-336-3220 Fax: 432-683-3162 Contact: Roy D. Posey, Manager P.O. Box 50758, Midland, TX 79710 www.atlashelps.com
Ilo D. Rauscher, CPA Phone: 432-336-5208 Fax: 432-336-7025 Contact: Ilo Rauscher, Owner 104 S. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Total Office Solution of West Texas Phone: 432-940-0345 Fax: 432-336-9652 Contact: Libby Proctor, Office Manager P.O. Box 7405, Pasadena, CA 91109-7405
Churches
Cosmetics
First Presbyterian Church Phone: 432-336-3346 Fax: 432-336-6717 Contact: Rev. James R. Miles, P.O. Box 100, 202 N. Oklahoma, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.1stpresfs.org
Mary Kay Beauty Consultant Phone: 432-940-6774 Contact: Geniva R. Hogan, Consultant P.O. Box 596, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Merle Norman Phone: 432-336-5315 Contact: Shirley Weddle, Owner 413 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Northside Baptist Church Phone: 432-940-2110 Contact: Scott Owen, Pastor P.O. Box 66 Fort Stockton, TX 79735 pastornsbc@yahoo.com
Credit Union 1st Community Federal Credit Union Phone: 432-336-2273 Fax: 432-336-2360 Contact: Gracie Natividad, Manager 800 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 1stcomcu@1cfcu.org www.1cfcu.org
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Phone: 432-336-2724 Fax: 432-336-6668 Contact: Viola Aguirre 403 S. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Phone: 432-940-2325 Fax: 432-336-5534 Contact: Marti Jones P.O. Box 330, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Clothing Bealls Phone: 432-336-2227 Contact: Teri Pando, Manager 1404 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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Dance Studio Kelli’s Dance Studio LLC Phone: 432-336-8706 Contact: Kelli A. Harral, Owner 109 W. Hornbeck, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Electrical/HVAC Diamond Electrical Service Phone: 432-336-3346 Fax: 432-520-8212 Contact: Robert (Butch) Williams, Owner P.O. Box 70, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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Electronics Sales
Frame Shop
Aaron’s Sales and Lease Phone: 432-336-8022 Contact: Steve Morales, Manager 1067 N. Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.aarons.com
Ann’s Frame Shop Phone: 432-336-8255 Contact: Ann McGee, Owner P.O. Box 486, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Employment Agency Workforce Solutions of the Permian Basin Phone: 432-336-6382 Fax: 432-336-8207 Contact: Connie Day, Office Manager 300 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Entertainment Stockton’s Entertainment Phone: 432-336-2101 Fax: 432-336-2505 Contact: Michael Mondragon, Manager 1009 S. Kansas, 2181 W. IH-10, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 michael.mondragon@ stocktonsentertainment.com www.stocktonsentertainment.com The Neon Palm Phone: 432-336-3840 Contact: K.C. Newby, Owner 1407 N. Front, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Equipment Leasing American Energy Phone: 432-336-5655 Fax: 432-336-0801 Contact: Gary Weddle, Owner 1068 Highland Lane, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Feed and Ranch Supply Pecos County Feed and Ranch Supply Phone: 432-336-6877 Fax: 432-336-6977 Contact: Paul Golliher, Owner 500 W. Hornbeck, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Stockton Feed LLC Phone: 432-336-3324 Fax: 432-336-7402 Contact: Zeke Rodarte 2011 Old Alpine Hwy, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Financial Services Adventure Finance Phone: 432-336-7007 Fax: 432-336-3377 Contact: Julie Scharlach, Owner 906 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Funeral Home Gentry Funeral Home Phone: 432-336-3939 Fax: 432-336-3949 Contact: Jeff & Barbi Gentry, Owners 301 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 gentryfuneralhomes@gmail.com Memorial Funeral Home Phone: 432-336-9199 Fax: 432-336-9355 Contact: Ray Chapa, Owner 600 E. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 chapa_rey@sbcglobal.net Furniture Sales Aaron’s Sales and Lease Phone: 432-336-8022 Contact: Steve Morales, Manager 1067 N. Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.aarons.com
Ace Home Center Phone: 432-336-3070 Fax: 432-336-8753 Contact: Brian Frank, Owner 2100 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 jeanette@ftstocktonace.com Terrazas Furniture Phone: 432-336-8536 Fax: 432-336-2152 Contact: Pete Terrazas, Owner 106 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Gas Company West Texas Gas, Inc. Phone: 432-336-3794 Contact: Tim Hamm, Manager 2311 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
General Contractor Energreen Products, LLC Phone: 915-471-1992 Fax: call ahead Contact: Cindy Melgar, 1165 McNutt Road, Sunland Park, NM 88063
Flooring
Pharr & Company Phone: 806-463-5263 Fax: 806-786-7749 Contact: Jimmy R. Pharr, Owner 907 N. Avenue Q Drive, Lubbock, TX 79408
Designer Carpets and Interiors Phone: 432-336-6591 Fax: 432-336-6584 Contact: Larry and Mary Lujan, Owners 700 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Semper F. Contracting Phone: 325-347-7767 Fax: 830-265-4117 Contact: James E. Fraser, Owner 103 Grapevin Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654
Florist The Flower Shop Phone: 432-336-3702 Contact: Laura Flores, Owner 409 N. Jackson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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J&P Communications Phone: 432-336-3446 Fax: 432-336-3446 Contact: Pete Galvan and Joy Chew, Owners P.O. Box 70, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 galvanpgl@aol.com
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Alexander Roofing Phone: 432-209-8930 Contact: Terry Alexander, Owner 1611 SE 5th St, Seminole, TX 79630 B&H Maintenance & Construction Phone: 575-394-2588 Fax: 575-394-2299 Contact: Dale Bettis, President P.O. Box 970, Eunice, NM 88231 www.bhpipeline.com Charles Terry Construction Phone: 432-520-6943 Fax: 432-520-5903 Contact: Charles Terry, Owner 2020 Fringewood Drive, Midland, TX 79707
General Merchandise Wal*Mart Phone: 432-336-3389 Fax: 432-336-6542 Contact: Vanessa Cardwell, Manager 1700 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.walmart.com Gift Shop Mesquite Tree Phone: 432-336-6781 Fax: 432-336-6094 Contact: Kay Honaker, Owner 1101 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 mesquitetreegifts@sbcglobal.net
House of Gifts Phone: 432-336-8540 Fax: 432-336-8540 Contact: Maria F. Ibarra, Owner 100 W. Callaghan, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Wallace 4 Seasons Store Phone: 432-336-3641 Fax: 432-336-5311 Contact: Jim Ivy, Owner 600 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.wallacelumber.com Government Oscar G. Gonzales Phone: 432-336-3660 Fax: 432-336-8285 217 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 og_commish@yahoo.com
Grocers Lowe’s #43 Phone: 432-336-3341 Fax: 432-336-3343 Contact: Steve Davidson, Manager 1300 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Lowe’s #44 Phone: 432-336-3919 Fax: 432-336-5149 Contact: Filiberto Carrasco, Manager 108 W. 10th, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Hardware Ace Home Center Phone: 432-336-3070 Fax: 432-336-8753 Contact: Brian Frank, Owner 2100 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 jeanette@ftstocktonace.com
Health Services American Home Health Phone: 432-441-2266 Contact: Leo Hung, Owner 315 W. Oak, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Cactus Health Services Phone: 432-336-8110Fax: 432-336-8107 Contact: Alex Gonzalez, Manager 301 N. Water, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 tandrews@cactushealthservices.org Drug Screen ComplianceLou’s Clinical Lab Phone: 432-332-9421 Fax: 432-333-9986 Contact: Stephen Linneman, P.O. Box 394, Odessa, TX 79760 Hands of Compassion Home Care Phone: 432-218-7996, Fax: 432-699-4102 Contact: Jandetta Olaseni, Administrator 1030 Andrews Hwy, Suite 203, Midland, TX 79701 www.hochomecare.com
Home Hospice Phone: 432-336-7822 Fax: 432-336-6335 Contact: Rachel Rodriguez, RN 614 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.homehospicewtx.com Nurses Unlimited Phone: 432-336-6999 Fax: 432-336-8393 Contact: Eunice Lopez, Manager 109 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Permian Basin Community Centers Frontier Division Phone: 432-336-3383 301 E. 5th, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Heavy Equipment Warren Cat Phone: 432-336-8929 Fax: 432-336-3603 Contact: Jim Nelson, Manager 1028 Eastern Blvd, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Home Decor Bella Terrazza Phone: 432-336-0200 Fax: 432-336-6736 Contact: Amy Terrazas, Owner 116 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 bellaterrazza@sbcglobal.net Honarary Member J&SM Inc. Contact: Doug May, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Hotel/Motel Sleep Inn Phone: 432-336-8338 Fax: 432-336-8381 Contact: Rachel Patel, Owner 3401 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.choicehotels.com gm.txa89@choicehotles.com
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Super 8 Phone: 432-336-8531 Fax: 432-336-6789 Contact: Alex Patel, Owner 3200 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Hunting Services
Quality Inn Phone: 432-336-5955 Fax: 432-336-3540 Contact: Bora Chung, Owner 1308 N. Hwy. 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Longfellow Ranch Partners Phone: 432-336-2500 1009 N. Kansas, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Motel 6 Phone: 432-336-9737, Fax: 432-336-8346 Contact: Michelle Gavid, General Manager 3001 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.motel6.com
Choya and Sandy Young Debbie Dunagan Darrell Skeen Brenda Mowry Tipton Bob Gray Bill & Pat Honaker Barbara A. Davis Arla Humphrey Debra K. Johnson Rene G. Minijarez Ed Winkler Albert Martinez Tom and Debra Ezell Dwayne and Glenda Bonham Wayne and Judy Templeton Roy Armstrong Rob and Cindy Dunagan Ray Siegmond Ralph Traynham Pete & Betty Hickman Peggy Harral Paul Yeager Marcus and Lou Ann Tovar Manuel Nunez Malissa Trevino Libby and David Redwine Glen Teaney Dulcia Warren Frances Gomez Karan A. Heffelfinger George and Glenna Riggs Gregg & Lou Ann McKenzie Jean Hoffman Jennifer Gonzales Joe Shuster John Bordon John Morrow Juan Rodriguez Judy Deerfield Gary & Vanessa Cardwell
La Quinta Phone: 432-336-9781 Fax: 432-336-3634 Contact: Tim Guerreror, Manager 1537 N. Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 lq0928gm@laquinta.com www.laquinta.com Holiday Inn Express Phone: 432-336-3421 Fax: 432-336-3832 Contact: Julie Morton, Manager 2915 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 hiefttes@yahoo.com Days Inn Phone: 432-336-7500 Fax: 432-336-7501 Contact: Manish Bhakta, Manager 1408 N. Highway 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.daysinn.com/hotel/01781 Comfort Suites Phone: 432-336-3224 Fax: 432-336-6288 Contact: Rachel Patel, Owner 3101 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 gm.txa89@choicehotels.com www.choicehotels.com Candlewood Suites Phone: 432-336-7700 Fax: 432-336-8070 Contact: Paul Amaya, Director of Sales 2469 W IH10, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 fstcw_dos@yahoo.com www.candlewoodsuites.com/ fortstocktontx Budget Inn Phone: 432-336-3311 Contact: Ray Bahtka, Owner 801 E. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Best Western/ Swiss Clock Inn Phone: 432-336-8521 Fax: 432-336-6513 Contact: Jennifer Auchmoody, Manager 3201 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 bestwesternjennifer@yahoo.com
Hampton Inn Phone: 432-336-9600 Fax: 432-336-9601 Contact: Harry Gandhi, Owner 2271 W. IH 10, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.fortstockton.hamptoninn.com
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Desert Safaries Phone: 210-764-4182 Contact: Hunter C. Ross, Owner 2935 Thousand Oaks, #6-217, San Antonio, TX 78247
Individual
Industry Services Jones Leasing Phone: 432-336-2224 Fax: 432-336-2260 Contact: Ross Jones, Owner P.O. Box 330, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 ross@jonesleasing.com
Insurance Fort Stockton Insurance Co. Phone: 432-336-8565 Fax: 432-336-8011 Contact: Phil Chamberlain, Owner P.O. Box 1269, 901 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 bpcham88@sbcglobal.net www.fortstocktoninsurance.com Hardwick State Farm Insurance Phone: 432-336-8581 Fax: 432-336-8853 Contact: David Hardwick, Owner 616 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Sawyer & Associates Insurance Agency Phone: 432-336-7543 Fax: 432-336-8237 Contact: Clyde Sawyer, Owner P.O. Box 1684, 706. W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 csawyer@sandains.com www.sandains.com State Farm Insurance Phone: 432-336-8575 Fax: 432-336-5534 Contact: Tony Villarreal, Jr, Owner 107 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Internet Services Direct Bytes, LLC Phone: 432-336-9300 Fax: 432-336-9302 Contact: Chris Alexander, Owner 1108 A W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Land Surveying Where On Earth Phone: 432-524-5198 Fax: 432-524-2536 Contact: Michel J. Newton, Owner P.O. Box 602, Andrews, TX 79714
Landscaping and Nursery Trans Pecos Plants Phone: 432-336-5998 Contact: Brent and Lisa Siegmund, Owners 804 B Sycamore, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Lumber and Building Supplies McCoy’s Lumber Phone: 432-336-2628 Fax: 432-336-5573 Contact: Jimmy McCasland, Manager 1300 N. Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 store087@mccoys.com
Wallace Lumber Company Phone: 432-336-3641 Fax: 432-336-5311 Contact: Jim Ivy, Owner 600 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.wallacelumber.com Manufacturers Genesis Wire Co. Phone: 432-336-5826 Contact: Fermin Venegas, President 4327 N. Hwy 1053, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Meat Processing Miller Meat Company Phone: 432-336-2979 Contact: Robert Miller, Owner 1013 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.millermeatcompany.net
Mexican Food Factory Comanche Tortilla Factory Phone: 432-336-3245 Contact: Joe Ben Gallegos , President 107 S. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Movie Rentals Showtime Video Phone: 432-336-7800 Contact: Toni Espinoza, Manager 1303 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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Newspaper The Fort Stockton Pioneer Phone: 432-336-2281 Fax: 432-336-6432 Contact: Pam Bouray, Editor 210 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.fortstocktonpioneer.com
Night Club LU-AL,LLL DBA Atrium Club Phone: 432-336-3243 Contact: Albert and Lulu Valadez, Owners 401 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Nonprofit S.E.E.D. Phone: 432-336-2224 Fax: 432-336-2260 Contact: Ross D. Jones, President 201 N. Water, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 ross@jonesleasing.com
Office Supplies & Equipment Atlas Business Solutions Phone: 432-336-3220 Fax: 432-683-3162 Contact: Roy D. Posey, Manager P.O. Box 50758, Midland, TX 79710 www.atlashelps.com Chancellor Office Supply Phone: 432-336-5221 Fax: 432-336-5222 Contact: Jean Lockhart, Manager P.O. Box 1120, 1111 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Total Office Solution of West Texas Phone: 432-940-0345 Fax: 432-336-9652 Contact: Libby Procter, Marketing Rep 1003 N. Rio, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 libbyp@totalofficesolution.biz Oil Company M.D. Allison Consulting Geologist Phone: 432-336-6020 Contact: Michael D. Allison, Owner P.O. Box 157, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
SandRidge Energy Phone: 432-336-7821 Fax: 432-336-4379 Contact: Randy Johnson, 876 E. Gonzalez Loop Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.sandridgeenergy.com Oil Field Maintenance Hughes Christensen Phone: 432-336-0255 Fax: 432-336-0265 Contact: Tom Ezell, Marketing 409 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Opticians West Texas Eyecare Phone: 432-336-3662 Fax: 432-336-7806 Contact: Dr. Hulon Pass, H-OD, Owner Dr. Joshua Pass P.O. Box 1568, 605 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 westtexaseyecare@sbcglobal.net
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Organizations
Property Management
Women’s Division Phone: 432-336-3804 Contact: Josephine Falcon, P.O. Box 4145, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
B-3 Properties Phone: 432-336-5003 Fax: 432-336-5392 Contact: Janie Armstrong/Juanita Marcus, Managers 808 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Phone: 432-336-6122 Contact: Susan Ruckman, 5217 N Dixie, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 IHMSA Phone: 801-733-8423 Fax: 801-733-8424 Contact: Lorene Thompson, P.O. Box 95690, South Jordan, UT 840955690 headquarters@IHMSA.org
Pecan Orchards Belding Farms Phone: 432-395-2460 Fax: 432-395-2909 Contact: Glen Honaker, Manager 705 S. FM 2037, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Pest Control Brockman Pest Control Phone: 432-336-8401 Fax: 432-336-6628 Contact: James H. Ponder, Owner 1990 W. Alamo Road, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Truesdell Pest Control Phone: 432-923-1070 Contact: Anthony W. Truesdell, Owner P.O. Box 843, Sanderson, TX 79848
Pharmacy Nolan Pharmacy Phone: 432-336-2201 Fax: 432-336-6646 Contact: Ron Nolan, Owner P.O. Box 880, 700 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Wal*Mart Phone: 432-336-3389 Fax: 432-336-6542 Contact: Vanessa Cardwell, Manager 1700 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.walmart.com Physicians and Surgeons Cecil George, M.D. Phone: 432-336-2291 Contact: Cecil George, Owner 511 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Printing and Copying The Print Shop Phone: 432-336-5922 Fax: 432-336-2022 Contact: Jesse Gonzalez, Jr. Owner 506 N. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Professional Tattoo Big Body Ink Phone: 432-290-2058 Contact: Armando J. Escajeda, Owner 400 E. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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Publishers Associated Publishing Company Phone: 432-687-1756 Fax: 432-687-4907 Contact: Jimmy Dennis, Manager 4519 N. Garfield Suite 17, Midland, TX 79705
Blue Sky Productions Phone: 432-294-3723 Fax: 866-239-8959 Contact: Jon Young, Manager P.O. Box 1824, Alpine, TX 79831 info@blueskyofalpine.com www.blueskyofalpine.com Ranch La Escalera Ranch Fort Stockton Division Post Office Box 1553 Fort Stockton, TX 78229 Gene Lyda, Division Mgr. & Partner Phone: 432-395-2339 (Office) Fax: 432-395-2945 Email: mslyda@yahoo.com Website: www.escalera.us La Escalera Limited Partnership San Antonio Business Office 4801 N. W. Loop 410 - Suite 500 San Antonio, TX 78229 Gerald D. Lyda, President & Partner Phone: 210-232-0007 Fax: 210-684-8983 Email: geraldlyda@gmail.com Website: www.escalera.us
Longfellow Ranch Partners Phone: 432-336-2500 1009 N. Kansas, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Hammond Ranch Phone: 432-395-2297 Contact: Nancy Hammond, Owner P.O. Box 1730, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 McKenzie Land and Livestock Phone: 432-395-2250 Contact: Houston McKenzie, Owner Bakersfield Rt. Box 3, McCamey, TX 79752
Williams Ranch Company Phone: 432-336-2294 Fax: 432-336-3842 Contact: Nancy Carpenter, Office Manager P.O. Box 1668, Belding Rd., Fort Stockton, TX 79735 ncarpeter@rionet.coop Real Estate Century 21/ Sadler and Associates Phone: 432-336-9978 Fax: 432-336-3847 Contact: Bob Sadler, Owner 1411 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 b.sadler@yahoo.com www.century21.com
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Scarbrough Real Estate Services Phone: 432-336-9495 Fax: 432-336-8934 Contact: Terrell Scarbrough, Owner P.O. Box 659, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Restaurant John Chihuahua’s Mexican Restaurante Phone: 432-336-9696 Contact: Johnny and Rosacra Salinas, Owners 2977 N. Hwy 18, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Sonic Phone: 432-336-5632 Contact: Terry Bentley, Manager 3401 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Mi Casita Phone: 432-336-5368 Contact: Adonna Gonzales, Owner 405 E. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 McDonald’s Phone: 432-336-9705 Fax: 432-336-2788 Contact: William Story, Owner 1500 N. Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.mcdonalds.com K-Bob’s Steak House Phone: 432-336-6233 Fax: 432-336-2951 Contact: Glenn Shiflet, Manager 2800 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.kbobsusa.com
Bienvenidos Phone: 432-336-3615 Contact: Ruben Falcon, Owner 405 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell Phone: 432-336-5841 Fax: 417-883-3600 1304 N. Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
IHOP Phone: 432-336-3569 Contact: Elizabeth Quintela, General Manager 2129 W. IH10, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Zoe’s Diner Phone: 432-336-5312 Fax: 432-336-2260 Contact: Ross Jones, Partner 101 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 ross@jonesleasing.com Comanche Tortilla Factory Phone: 432-336-3245 Contact: Joe Ben Gallegos , President 107 S. Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Steakhouse Restaurant Phone: 432-336-5909 Contact: John Pacheco, Owner 1100 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Retail Sears Authorized Retail Dealer Phone: 432-336-6850 Contact: Raul & Judy Espino, Owners 1208 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Sanitation Rentals Hernandez Sanitation Phone: 432-336-3803 Contact: Joe Angel Hernandez, Jr., Owner 1610 Panther Lane, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Service Stations/Convenience Stores: 5 O’ Clock Somewhere Phone: 432-336-8133 Contact: Cathy Anthony, Owner 102 E. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 7-D Exxon Phone: 432-336-8002 Fax: 432-336-2701 Contact: Tyler Wolf, Manager P. O. Box 568, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 The Kent Companies: Kings Court Phone: 432-336-8641 Fax: 432-697-8911 Contact: Julie Kent, Manager P.O. Box 908001, Midland, TX 79708 601 W. Dickinson Blvd, Fort Stockton www.thekentcompanies.com The Kent Companies: Oasis Phone: 432-336-8677 Fax: 432-697-8911 Contact: Julie Kent, Manager P.O. Box 908001, Midland, TX 79708 2800 N. Hwy 18, Fort Stockton www.thekentcompanies.com The Kent Companies: Shell West Phone: 432-336-2538 Fax: 432-697-8911 Contact: Julie Kent, Manager P.O. Box 908001, Midland, TX 79708 3301 N. Hwy 18, Fort Stockton www.thekentcompanies.com
Mobile One Phone: 432-336-7812 Fax: 432-336-2701 Contact: Buck Pilley, Owner 310 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Sonora-Ozona Oil Phone: 432-336-2636 Fax: 432-336-2701 Contact: Tyler Wolfe, Manager P.O. Box 1507, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Southwest Marketers Phone: 432-336-2351 Fax: 432-336-6315 Contact: Bently King, Owner P.O. Box 400, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Stop N Shop Phone: 432-336-5091 Contact: Tyler Wolfe, Manager 101 W. Hornbeck, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Stripes Phone: 325-277-9337 Contact: Monica C. Sanchez, Store Director 1723 N. Hwy. 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.susser.com
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Stock and Bond Broker
Veternary Clinic
Edward Jones Investments Phone: 432-336-3611 Fax: 432-336-4780 Contact: Sal Salazar, Finacial Advisor P.O. Box 366, 104 E. 1st, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 sal.salazar@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
Animal Medical Clinic Phone: 432-336-2208 Fax: 432-336-8149 Contact: Ted Fish, Owner 550 N. Fred J. Ellyson Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Telephone Systems Verizon Phone: 432-336-8777, Fax: 432-336-6897 Contact: Jeff Gilman, Manager 222 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.verizonwireless.com
Telephone Systems AT&T Texas Phone: 1-800-403-3302 Contact: Linda Foster, Manager 410 W. Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Big Bend Telephone Phone: 432-837-3393 Fax: 432-364-0023 Contact: Justin Haynes, Owner 808 N. 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830 www.bigbend.net Slater’s Phone Service Phone: 432-336-2733, Fax: 432-336-5156 Contact: Charles & Letricia Slater, Owners P.O. Box 1705, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Tire Dealer and Distributor Bridgestone/Firestone Test Center Phone: 432-336-2248 Contact: Wayne Indorf, Manager P.O. Box 1268, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Wiest Tire Company/Oasis Truck and Tire Center Phone: 432-336-3314, Fax: 432-336-2798 Contact: Rocco Weist, Owner 701 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
McKissack Tire Company Phone: 432-336-7511 Fax: 432-336-3960 Contact: Howard McKissack, Owner P.O. Box 266, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Trailer Parts and Services Century Trailer Phone: 432-336-8797, Fax: 432-336-3525 Contact: Scott Mooney, Owner 1411 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Water Sales and Equipment The Water Factory Phone: 432-336-2255 Fax: 432-336-6434 Contact: Manuel S. Salcido, 1005 N. Butz, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Water Well Services Spring Branch Water Well Service Phone: 432-336-7867 Fax: 432-336-8488 Contact: Donald Herschap, Owner P.O. Box 1751, 2905 W. 9th Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Web Site Design West XDesign Phone: 432-336-3794 Contact: Renee F. Gaylor, Owner 808 N Missouri, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Welding Supply Fort Stockton Welding Supply Phone: 432-336-6537 Fax: 432-336-6537 Contact: Agustin Martinez, Owner 1901 N. Front, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.fortstocktonwelding.com
Well Services Basic Energy Services, Inc. Phone: 432-336-3168 Fax: 432-336-3197 Contact: T.R. Sparks, Manager P.O. Box 698, Crane, TX 79731 48th Lane, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 www.basicenergyservices.com
Western Clothing Pecos County Feed and Ranch Supply Phone: 432-336-6877 Fax: 432-336-6977 Contact: Paul Golliher, Owner 500 W. Hornbeck, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Utilities:
Winery/Vineyard
Texas-New Mexico Power Phone: 432-336-8069 Fax: 432-336-2188 Contact: Donald Hunt, Manager 1400 N. Main, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Mesa Vineyards dba Ste. Genevieve Phone: 432-395-2417 Fax: 432-395-2431 Contact: Patrick J. Prendergast, P.O. Box 130, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
First Choice Power Phone: 432-336-3259 Contact: Mya Surratt, Manager 117 N. Main, Suite A Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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Women’s Clothing Cottage Collections Phone: 432-336-9819 Fax: 432-336-9819 Contact: Glenda Pasqua, Owner 401 W. Dickinson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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5 O’Clock Somewhere.....................................23 7-D Exxon......................................................32 Ace Home Center............................................12 American Energy Equipment Rental.................15 B3 Properties...................................................24 Bella Terraza....................................................31 Bienvenidos Restaurant.....................................6 Big Bend Chamber of Commerce.....................29 Big Bend Open Road Race..............................17 Big Bend Telephone........................................30 Budget Auto Sales...........................................22 Candlewood Suites.........................................23 Carisma Car Wash..........................................29 Century 21 Sadler & Assoc. Real Estate.............7 Comfort Suites................................................18 Coyote Car Wash...........................................24 Days Inn.........................................................23 DirectBytes, LLC..............................................2 9Edward Jones.................................................17 Elliot and Waldron Abstract Co.....................39 First Choice Power..........................................22 First National Bank of Fort Stockton...................4 Fort Stockton Convention and Visitor Bureau..40 Fort Stockton Insurance Agency.......................13 Fort Stockton RV Park....................................28
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Genesis Wire Company...................................32 Gentry Funeral Home.....................................15 Guaranty Bond Bank........................................9 Hampton Inn of Fort Stockton.........................16 Hardwick State Farm Insurance.......................10 Hilltop RV Park...............................................10 Holiday Inn Express.......................................27 Home Hospice...............................................14 House of Gifts.................................................38 IHOP.............................................................25 John Chihuahua’s Mexican Restaurante..........17 La Quinta Inn..................................................6 Longfellow Ranch...........................................25 Marathon Chamber of Commerce..................26 Marfa Public Radio...........................................7 McKissack Tire Co.............................................6 Memorial Funeral Home................................30 Midland College/WRTTC................................13 Mobil 1 Lube Express......................................14 Neon Palm.....................................................22 Nolen’s Pharmacy and Gifts............................31 Parkview RV and Mobile Home Park................7 Pecos County Feed and Supply........................18 Pecos County Memorial Hospital....................2 Pecos County State Bank..................................1
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1Pharr & Company..........................................27 Quality Inn......................................................11 SandRidge Energy, Inc.....................................3 Sleep Inn & Suites...........................................18 Speed Laundromat..........................................24 Spring Branch Water Well Service....................16 Steakhouse Restaurant....................................38 Stockton Feed.................................................24 Stockton Ford.................................................16 Stockton’s Entertainment................................25 Stop & Shop.........................................................30 Sul Ross State University/ Small Business Development..................................33 Super 8...........................................................28 Terrazas Furniture............................................1 2Texas-New Mexico Power...............................16 Thirfty Smokes................................................39 Total Office Solution of West Texas..................8 Trans Pecos Plants............................................15 Wallace’s Four Seasons Store...........................14 Walmart......................................................33W arren Cat......................................................11 Water Factory..................................................13 West Texas VA Health Care.............................31 Williams Ranch Co.........................................29
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