May 2024

Recently, Texas state Senator César J. Blanco hosted a State Resource Fair in Fort Stockton in an effort to bring essential state services to rural communities. Blanco’s goal was to bridge the gap between rural far West Texas and the state government.

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 litzy.rodriguez@fortstocktonpioneer. com APRIL 29- MAY 10 2024 Creative Youth Art Show.

John B. Poindexter was honored at a Houston event for his conservation contributions in West Texas. Poindexter is the owner of the acclaimed Cibolo Creek Ranch in Presidio County, south of Marfa.

The 2024 Athletic Spring Fling will be held on May 7, at the Comanche Springs Pool, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Athletes get in free, and all others please purchase tickets from the Athletic Office for $5..

The West Texas Independent Cattlemen’s Association Chapter will be holding a meeting Tuesday, May 7at 5:30 p.m. The meeting location will be at the Pecos County Civic Center in Fort Stockton.

The Fort Stockton Public Library is a busy place these days. The facade is being painted, and inside is brighter than ever, with new LED lighting installed that has the library glowing.

The Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico will change to the summer schedule beginning Sunday, April 28. Starting Friday, May 3, the crossing will be open four days a week, Fridays through Mondays.

Back in my grade school days you were told to clean the blackboards if you didn’t do your work or obey the teacher. Every time you did something wrong (breaking the rules) our teacher would write your name in the upper right-hand corner of the blackboard.

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Water has always been the greatest hindrance to growth in West Texas. Even today limited water resources restrict our longterm planning and growth. This issue was especially true in the 19th Century when the primary mode of rapid transportation was the steam-driven locomotive.