September 2021

Historic ranch opens to hiking, agate hunting

4 years ago By Shawna Graves

The historic Kokernot o6 Ranch traces its roots back to early 1800, and has largely remained off limits to anyone outside of its cattle operations or the occasional guided hunt since then. Sprawling between Alpine and Fort Davis at 108,000 acres, the ranch spans some of the most beautiful high desert country in Texas.

Showing off the find of the day, rockhound Fred Hall drove from Boulder, Cool., to look for large, quality agates at the Kokernot o6 Ranch with Take A Hike. Photo by Shawna Graves

September is Apple Month

4 years ago By Karan’s Korner

September is Apple Month. When school starts and September is here, who doesn’t start to think about all those wonderful apples ripe for the picking. Apples are a pomaceous fruit of the Malus domestic species. They are perrenials in the rose family, and are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits.

Alzheimer’s Walk

4 years ago By News Staff

Dozens of participants showed up on Saturday, Sept. 11, at James Rooney Memorial Park in Fort Stockton to support the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Colorful flowers were represented all throughout the event by people who will not let anything get in the way of their fight against the disease. Photos by Megan Wehring

Salute to Heroes

4 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton High School held a Salute to Heroes ceremony before the Panthers football game on Sept. 10. The ceremony honored first responders and veterans in the community. Pictured are deputies and the sheriff of the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff T.J. Perkins, middle, was a referee for the game. Photos by Reba Subia, Fort Stockton ISD

City of Fort Stockton offers vaccine incentive to employees

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

City of Fort Stockton employees will soon have an incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Fort Stockton City Council unanimously approved granting 40 hours of personal time to personnel who have received the COVID-19 vaccine at its regular meeting held on Sept.

The Fort Stockton Police Department introduced their new K-9 handler, patrol officer Javier Soto and K-9 officer Fauce at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Photo by Megan Wehring

First Responder Appreciation Day

4 years ago By News Staff

DJ Flex provided music for Saturday’s event, which ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Death in Fort Stockton under investigation

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

An investigation by the Fort Stockton Police Department is currently underway involving a shooting and stabbing of a local man. Edward Ramirez, 26, was fatally shot and stabbed on the 500 block of Pecos Street on the morning of Sept.

National 4-H Week designated for Oct. 3-10

4 years ago By News Staff

The largest youth development organization in Texas receives recognition in Pecos County.

At its Sept. 13 meeting, the Pecos County Commissioners Court proclaimed Oct. 3 through Oct. 10 as National 4-H Week in Texas and commended the 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for 114 of service.

Texas 4-H reaches more than 550,000 youth participants with diverse backgrounds from urban, suburban and rural areas.

Juan Mesa Morales

4 years ago By News Staff

Juan Mesa Morales, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Sept. 10, 2021. He graduated from Fort Stockton High School, and married his sweetheart, Elida Aguilera.

Fort Stockton vs. El Paso Horizon

4 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton improved their perfect record to 3-0 with a 40-34 victory at home against El Paso Horizon on Sept. 10.