October 2022

Registered voters participating in the Nov. 8 election, who reside inside Pecos County and outside of the Iraan Hospital District boundaries, will have opportunity to return to the ballot box once again on Dec. 10 to decide whether or not to create a Pecos County Memorial Hospital.

4A District 3 Standings (As of Oct. 19) Monahans 6-2 Seminole 5-3 Pecos 4-4 Greenwood 4-4 Fort Stockton 3-5 Andrews 2-6 4A District 3 Scoreboard Oct. 11: Greenwood 3 Fort Stockton 2

The stars shined bright in Pantherland on Friday evening in an offensive showcase between Fort Stockton and rival Monahans. The Loboes’ cluster glowed just a tad brighter behind quarterback Cheno Navarrette.

A town hall meeting was recently held on Oct. 17 to discuss the Proposed Charter that will be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 8 City of Fort Stockton Special Election.

Congressman Tony Gonzales participated in a ceremony at the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas on Oct. 18 with the National Parks Conservation Association, members of the Blackwell School Alliance, Blackwell Alumni, and local officials.

Halloween is not only a time when children can celebrate, but adults can have fun also making creepy delicious treats.  I have been making Carmel Pop Corn Balls for over 30 years which is fun Halloween treat.

With a growing population and an increase in truck traffic, U.S. Highway 285 between Fort Stockton and Pecos has become a more dangerous road to travel.

From Mummy Dogs to sweet treats, you can easily make your Halloween gathering scare off the competition. When one thinks about Halloween, you think costumes and trick or treating, but some folks go all out and host a Halloween party.

Another name has been thrown in the hat for the Fort Stockton mayoral race next May. City councilman James Warnock informed the Pioneer on Oct. 12 that he intends to run for mayor following Chris Alexander’s current and final term.

The second-ever Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0 -- begun last year as a companion to the longtime annual April race between Fort Stockton and Sanderson – crowned its champions Oct. 15 at the Fort Stockton Convention Center.