December 2024

The stars at night are big and bright, but not every city on the globe can see them. However, within the guarded International Dark Sky Reserve, inhabitants, which includes all forms of life, can still enjoy the night sky and the benefits the darkness offers.

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The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in a regular session on Monday, April 8, with multiple agenda items. After the invocation and approving previous meet- ing minutes, the court proceeded to approve the following items.

Editor’s Note: Happy New Year! This special edition of the Pioneer is a part of the “ Year in Review” tradition. As the new year begins, we have the opportunity to reflect on the path behind us before we look ahead to the future. The following stories are moments from 2024.

The Fort Stockton City Council and Fort Stockton 4B Economic Development Board (EDC) are proud to announce the completion of the first phase of the Lannom Park renovations.

FIDDLER’S GREEN Next month, I turn 80, something I never imagined would happen. Partly because, as a War Baby, I grew up at a time when unknown dangers lurked, and instead of avoiding them, we embraced them.

In today’s fast-paced world, waiting feels unbearable. We distract ourselves in lines and scroll endlessly on our phones, conditioned by technology to crave instant results. Yet, waiting is often an essential part of spiritual growth.

In Luke’s account of the birth of our Lord “certain” shepherds were the first witnesses of what God has done to bring about a new story for all of us to live out in our own witnessing.

Dear Neil, My wife and I are having discussions about whether I should remove a native cedar tree from our landscape. She tests positive for allergies to cedar pollen, and this time of year, her miseries begin for a couple of months.

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