July 2022

Sul Ross: New Museum of the Big Bend to hold beam signing

4 years ago By News Staff

The Museum of the Big Bend will commemorate a milestone in the construction of its new building with a “Sign the Beam” ceremony on Wednesday, July 13, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

Construction on the Emmett and Miriam McCoy building is expected to be completed in early 2023. Courtesy Photo

Midland College WRTTC recognizes CNA graduates

4 years ago By News Staff

Midland College WRTTC held a pinning ceremony for their recent Certified Nursing Assistant graduates on July 7 at Fort Stockton Community Theatre. Linda Esquivel, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, pinned the CNAs and presented them with their certificates.

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (June 29-July 8)

4 years ago By News Staff

June 29 Braxton Kole Hernandez, of Fort Worth at 3:05 p.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Hernandez and he was charged with five counts of smuggling of persons and one count of smuggling of persons under the age of 18.

Cowboys take two of three from Austin, split with Roswell

4 years ago By Ethan Eibe

It was another wild week for the Alpine o6 Cowboys. The men in red hosted the Austin Weirdos for the second time this year from June 27-29.

Cowboys shortstop Manny Garcia tags out Demarcus Kelly of the Weimar Hormigas on a stolen base attempt during a regular season game at Weimar Veterans Park on June 21. Photo by Julie Myers

Democrats want to raid Medicare

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

There were a lot of ingredients in the 2010 Republican electoral landslide.

The need to vacate this summer

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

I sure could use a vacation about now — but I have no plans to take one this summer. That’s the breaks for self-employed people like me who do not enjoy paid-vacation benefits.

Herminia "Minnie" Santiago-Reyes

4 years ago By News Staff

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear..

Your Guide To Local Places To Go And Things To Do

4 years ago By News Staff

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuer fortstocktonpioneer.com. JULY 7 The Summer Off The Patio concert series at the Annie Riggs Museum continues on Thursday, July 7 with live music by J.M.

Legal review underway regarding land purchase

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

A correction of meeting minutes at the June 30 Fort Stockton ISD School Board meeting provided additional insight into the legality of a land purchase by district a year ago. And a legal review of the land purchase in the near future will soon bring finality to the matter.

Land across from Fort Stockton Middle School

Toastmasters name June 10 award winners

4 years ago By News Staff

Toastmasters President Karan Heffelfinger presented the following awards at the group’s meeting on June 10. Daniel Salamanca, top, won the Best Table Topics Speaker award at the meeting.