Historic ranch opens to hiking, agate hunting
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.
September 2021
September is Apple Month
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.
Alzheimer’s Walk
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...
Salute to Heroes
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.
City of Fort Stockton offers vaccine incentive to employees
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.
First Responder Appreciation Day
DJ Flex provided music for Saturday’s event, which ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Death in Fort Stockton under investigation
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
The largest youth development organization in Texas receives recognition in Pecos County.
Juan Mesa Morales
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
Fort Stockton improved their perfect record to 3-0 with a 40-34 victory at home against El Paso Horizon on Sept. 10.
