September 2021

Dear Neil: We have a giant oak in our yard. This August it started dropping leaves by the hundreds. They’re covered with bumps and spots. A neighbor had to have a tree with similar issues removed a year or two ago. What is happening, and what can I do?

In these distressing times, we have tried to make the best choices in many chaotic, disturbing situations. These are not ordinary times. What may have been a good decision at one time might be questionable the next. One choice - choosing to stand-up for Jesus Christ - is always right. Making Jesus Christ the focus of our lives is the best choice we can make.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 active cases and hospitalizations in Pecos County continued to trend down this past week. The number of active cases in the county dropped from 46 on Sept.

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuer fortstocktonpioneer.com. SEPT.

Walking out of a hotel room with a chair and Mesquite Tree cup of coffee, a man who goes by “Squirrel” found himself marooned in Fort Stockton with his girlfriend and two dogs. “Oh, you know, I had a couple of tires fly off while driving down I-10,” he said, taking a relaxed sip of coffee.

The Fort Stockton Community Theatre is looking to celebrate the city’s Hispanic culture before the end of next year. At the Pecos County Historical Commission’s (PCHC) Sept.

The 2021 National Football League season is underway, with the Pittsburgh Steelers starting the season 1-0 after dispatching the Buffalo Bills. Even though the Steelers played on enemy turf in Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium, the Yinzers felt right at home.

I happen to believe vaccines are a good idea. That’s why I got one.

Although many locals are unaware, for the past several years there has been a quiet but incredible northward migration of animals from the Big Bend. Literally thousands of dogs and cats have had a second chance to live because of the continued efforts of a handful of people.

An abundance of momentum will be on the Fort Stockton volleyball team’s side heading into district play on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Monahans.