LOOKING BACK
Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St..
October 2023
Rare bloom grows at FS residence
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.
‘Spirits of the River’ Returns to Horsehead Crossing Oct. 27-29
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.
PANTHERLAND BAND RECEIVES DIV. 1, HEADS TO AREA CONTEST
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.
TxDOT promotes safety with educational tours
The Texas Department of Transportation facility in Fort Stockton played host to educational tours for Fort Stockton Independent School District students last Thursday.
“Where Ya Headed?”
Sean and Jake of Phoenix, Arizona stopped in Fort Stockton Friday with their sights set on Silliman Park off U.S. 385 and Railroad Avenue, specifically for the dog park.
DO SOMETHING!
YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail shawn. yorks@fortstocktonpioneer.com.
Is this remnant of American culture doomed, y’all?
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree “Where’s your Bayer?” I vividly remember that question from my high school job working in a convenience market in my Tennessee hometown.
Capital Highlights
Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate is up For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
From the Pulpit
We often scurry around like the critters that are stocking up on their food supplies for the winter at this time of year. The holidays are coming up. We have Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and Kwanza, and New Year’s in our sights. Many folks also treat Halloween as if it were a national holiday!
