January 2025

Fort Stockton FFA Shines at Fort Worth Stock Show

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Fort Worth — Students from Fort Stockton High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program proudly showcased their hard work and dedication at the prestigious Fort Worth Stock Show, earning top placements in the Breeding Swine Division.
Lorena Castillo and Carla Vazquez stand with their awards from the State-wide event of the Fort Worth Stock Show. Courtesy Photo

DO SOMETHING!

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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 FEBRUARY 1 Texas VA Health Care System at the Specialty Clinic 8 a.m.

Katherine Jane Crittendon

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Katherine Jane Crittendon was born November 9, 1927, in Marfa, Texas. She passed from this life on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at age 97.
Katherine Jane Crittendon

Silvia Quilo

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Silvia Quilo, a beloved figure in her community and a cherished family matriarch, passed away peacefully on January 18, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 85. Born on February 9, 1939, in Shafter, Texas, Silvia’s life was a testament to love, dedication, and service.
Silvia Quilo

Historic Fort Stockton Buildings

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Last week, historic downtown Fort Stockton became the muse for several students of architecture visiting from Texas A&M University. Invited by Jose and Joan Quintana, the president and managing partner respectively of AdventGX, the students toured several of the oldest buildings in town, namely the Springhirst Hotel on Main Street.
The vacant Springhirst Hotel was examined by Texas A&M University Architecture students. Photo by Joh Covington

The “Ish Bueno Field” and Old Jail updates

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The Pecos County Commissioners Court gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting on January 13, addressing a full agenda ranging from local park improvements to the establishment of a new renewable energy reinvestment zone and the Economic Development Director position.