October 2023

It turns out that some of our smartest college kids aren’t just stupid about things like microaggressions and gender pronouns. The reaction on many campuses to the slaughter of innocent Israelis by Hamas terrorists last week showed that many students are just as a stupid about Israel and the rest of the world.

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St..

The Texas Department of Transportation facility in Fort Stockton played host to educational tours for Fort Stockton Independent School District students last Thursday. Michelle Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant for the TxDOT Area Office in Fort Stockton said the tours were centrally focused on safety, and the occasion was a joint effort between Tx-DOT, EMS, the Department of Public Safety, the fire department and the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office.

ABOVE: The Fort Stockton High School Pride of Pantherland Band achieved Division 1 at the UIL Region 6 Marching Contest in Odessa last Saturday and will compete in the Area contest in Abilene this Saturday.

The Pecos County Historical Commission (PCHC) and the Goodnight-Loving Trail Foundation announce plans for the fourth annual Horsehead Crossing “Spirits of the River” Living History Event Oct. 27-29 at historic Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River.

Fort Stockton resident Pam Rubio woke up to a superbloom of wildflowers near her front yard after the recent heavy rains. Local resident Pam Rubio woke up to hundreds of wildflower blooms in her front yard after the frequent rainfall this month. As a succulent aficionado, Rubio shared that this was a bloom she’s never seen before in the 19-years she lived in her house. Rubio believes the eye-popping flora to be a type of shaggy portulaca pilosa, commonly known as “chisme”. “I’ve looked and have yet to see those flowers bloom like they did that day,” she shared thinking back on October’s impressive display. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

Dear Neil: Is it possible to sterilize cedar elm trees so we won’t have all the seedlings come spring? We have put down corn gluten meal in September to stop the germination, but millions have come up in the spring.

Marfa will welcome Little Amal as part of her Walk Across America on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Marfa Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve, the Bi-National La Junta Culture Council, and Marfa Education Foundation to create a one-of-a-kind event that highlights one of our region’s best assets, the dark night sky.

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The Fort Stockton High School Blue Wave competed in the Andrews Sprint Extravaganza swim meet Saturday. This is year one of rebuilding the swim program and meet No. 4. Extraordinary doesn’t begin to explain this team. Out of 10 teams at this Sprint meet, Blue Wave placed fifth overall with 177.5 points.