October 2021

Massive crop of red oak seedlings becoming a problem

4 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag

Dear Neil: Last year we had a massive crop of red oak acorns, resulting massive crop of red oak seedlings. I tried to pick up as many as I could, but we still ended up having to pull scores of them out. We have another big crop this year. Is there any way around a repeat performance? It’s so bad I really wish I didn’t have the tree.

Massive crop of red oak seedlings becoming a problem

Fort Stockton Homecoming Parade

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton homecoming parade took on Oct. 7 and featured hundreds of students and community members/businesses. The parade was the first since 2019 after the pandemic forced the school district to not host one a year ago. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Toastmasters present awards

4 years ago By News Staff

Toastmasters met Sept. 24th at the Fort Stockton Public Library. Congratulations go to Oscar Gonzalez, Alicia Salinas and Karan Heffelfinger for earning awards at the meeting. Oscar Gonzalez was presented the Best Speaker Award by Karan Heffelfinger, Alicia Salinas was presented the Best Table Topics Award by Karan Heffelfinger, and Karan Heffelfinger was presented the Best Evaluator Award by Dee Dee Warren.

Oscar Gonzalez was presented the Best Speaker Award by Karen Heffelfinger. Courtesy Photos

PCMH awarded $180K grant

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

New patient furniture will soon be attained by Pecos County Memorial Hospital. The FMH Foundation awarded a $180,000 grant to PCMH on Oct.

Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0 set

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Engines will roar and adrenaline will be pumping through some of the best racers in West Texas come Saturday morning in Fort Stockton. The Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0 will take place on Oct.

Arno Pitzen of Kingsland and Tracy Alexander of Fort Stockton pose with their 120 MPH championship trophy from the Big Bend Open Road Race this past April. Pitzen, the driver, and Alexander, the navigator, will look to win another trophy this Saturday in the 130 MPH classification. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Homecoming Royalty

4 years ago By News Staff

Izabella Diaz and Dominic Aguilar were named Homecoming King and Queen before last Friday’s football game against El Dorado. Photo by Nathan Heuer.

Appointment made to Animal Control Advisory Board

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

Heather Pass, who currently serves on the Convention & Visitors Bureau, will also now serve on the Animal Control Advisory Board. The appointment was approved by the Fort Stockton City Council during the regular meeting held on Tuesday, Oct.

Fort Stockton secures homecoming win in final seconds

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton head football coach Mike Peters admitted after Friday’s game that his team had played better ball previously in the season.

But the sixth-year head coach let it be known from the beginning of Friday’s postgame interview that the Panthers performance was a distance second to the heart and resolve shown by his players.

Fort Stockton defensive back Isaiah Garcia (11) dives for a tackle in the first quarter against El Dorado in the Panthers homecoming contest.

Panthers, two Prowlers qualify for XC regionals

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton cross country trio Leslie Esquivel, Ali Jackson, and Fabian Perez did it again.

The group will be returning to regionals for the second consecutive season after qualifying at the District 2-4A meet in Andrews on Oct. 11.

Jackson and Perez each placed second in their respective divisions while Esquivel claimed fourth place.

County, city celebrate chambers of commerce

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

Local chambers of commerce are being recognized in Pecos County and the city of Fort Stockton

The Pecos County Commissioners Court and Fort Stockton City Council designated Oct. 18 through Oct. 23 as Chamber of Commerce Week during their meetings held on Tuesday, Oct. 12.

Commissioners congratulated the chambers of commerce in both Fort Stockton and Iraan-Sheffield for their commitment to the community for over 100 years.