Fort Stockton
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Fort Stockton ISD Board of Trustees approves calling TRE
Oct. 1—FORT STOCKTON — The Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling Proposition A, also known as a Tax Rate Election (TRE) for Nov. 5, 2024. "I believe our district stakeholders care deeply about our students and the educators who work to improve all areas of the district. The school board and I consistently work to earn the trust and confidence ...
One Texas Lake Is So Toxic, It’s Poisoning The Freshwater Around It
Lake Boehmer started "life" as an attempt at an a oil well, but things went bad really quickly. This oilfield "dry hole" was not so dry. While trying to drill for oil, sulfurous brine was hit instead. The brine made it's way to the surface forming a "lake", but wait, things get a little worse from there. The brine then is soaked up by the dry land, then redeposits itself into the ground water. This is not a good thing, at all.
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