January 2023

Braulio Ramirez Lopez, 75 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.  Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to noon at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend 301 N. Main St. Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.  Rosary will be recited at noon.

Texas is rodeo country.  Fort Stockton’s Comanche Springs Rodeo is growing in popularity, and Chamber of Commerce officials are working hard to add more events and make the rodeo itself easier to enjoy.

Open range land for grazing cattle is a West Texas tradition dating to the 19th Century and is still practiced today in some parts of Pecos County. But a high volume of vehicular traffic – specifically on F.M. 1053 and F.M. 1450 – has created dangerous conditions for drivers.

Buena Vista got off to a slow start in Tuesday’s District 10-1A matchup against Iraan, but in the end, the Lady Longhorns rolled to a 45-25 win in the intra-county rivalry and solidified their second-place spot in the district with three games to play.

For Buena Vista head boys basketball coach Aaron Notgrass, it’s all about the effort. Which player is going to put in the effort, not necessarily the most scoring numbers, to help win the game.

Photos by Shawn Yorks

Carmon Henderson, 82, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Jan. 5, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his wife and children.

The tallest flagpole in Pecos County was placed today at Hilltop RV Park along Interstate 10, just west of Fort Stockton. The pole sits 150 feet above ground (50 yards) and can be seen on the north side of I-10. Flags will be placed on the pole later today.