June 2024

One week in January 1976, the old Pecos Theater in downtown Fort Stockton was scheduled to show the newly released film “The Towering Inferno,” starring Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. Instead of just a viewing, the theater became a towering inferno itself, burning to the ground.

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On Tuesday, The Pecos League announced that Fort Stockton is to see the return of the historic Cantaloupe Classic Showdown and invites all baseball fans.

The ambassadors for the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce met last week for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Most recently, the chamber, along with the sponsorship from Big Bend Telephone, kicked off the free live music concert series at Zero Stone Park.

Sandra Faye King, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024, at the age of 75 in Lubbock, Texas. Born on October 18, 1948, in Haleyville, Alabama, Sandra’s life was a tapestry of devotion to her family, her career, and her community.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO JUNE- JULY Imperial Public Library Summer Program, Inviting all kids 8yrs and older to our exciting Aero dance free classes. Learn to dance as you exercise, Monday- Friday, 6 p.m.7p.m.

What is the best part of Matt Merrit’s job? His answer is short, yet poignant: “It’s the reward of seeing joy in people,” he said. Merritt is a rodeo entertainer and clown, and he returns to the West of the Pecos Rodeo, set for 8 p.m.