March 2024

The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court on Monday amended the ordinance establishing the Fort Stockton Library board, appointed seven to the Fort Stockton Public Library Board, and approved the board’s bylaws at its regular commission meeting. The seven board members appointed are Ross Harper, Jim Hatcher, Molly Yeager, Darren Hodges, Rosalie Sullivan, Victor Gene Robbins and Penny Smith and the board will act as an advisory board and make recommendations to the county commission and the librarian in regards to the policies and procedures regarding use of the library.

Robert Paul Preston, age 70 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Known as Preston to family and friends, he was born on May 31, 1953. He is survived by his wife Reba, also of Fort Stockton, and his daughter, Brandy Waldrop and her husband Howard Waldrop of Fort Worth, Texas.

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Fort Stockton’s ‘Oldest House,’ located at the corner of South Nelson and West Sherer Streets has long been considered the oldest building in Fort Stockton, dating to the mid-1850s. The crumbling Adobe structure – which the city built an aluminum roof over to preserve what’s left – has been listed as a tourist attraction, but the area is inaccessible and seldom visited. The actual age of the structure is in doubt, and a group of archaeologists descended on the structure Feb. 24 in hopes of finding clues to put those doubts to rest.

Jan Harbour retired from the Pecos County State Bank last Friday after 67 years of service. President George Hansard had this to say to Jan: “67 years of dedication, loyalty, and excellence. Your unwavering commitment has been the cornerstone of our success. Wishing you a retirement filled with endless relaxation and fulfillment. Thank you for your invaluable service.” Photo by Kerry Waldrip

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. MARCH 7-9 Fort Stockton High School varsity baseball at West Texas Classic.

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A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has consumed more than 1 million acres and as of Sunday was just 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is the largest wildfire in Texas history.

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