March 2025

Returning for its fifth year in action, the Comanche Springs Rodeo is slated to be the grandest yet, starting today, March 20-22 at the Pecos County Coliseum in Fort Stockton. The award-winning tradition began in 2019, paused for Covid in 2020, and has only grown since its 2021 return, with even more activities for this season.

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Lawrence Wyatt “Doc” Holladay, 75, of San Angelo, Texas passed away unexpectedly on March 4, at his ranch in San Angelo. Lawrence was born November 26, 1949, in Monahans, Texas, to William Wyatt Holladay and Betty Jane McNeely Holladay.

Our beloved Encarnasion Riojas “Chonita” Baiza was called to heaven by our loving Father and husband Elpidio on Sunday, March 9, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m.

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the beautiful life of Isabel Sanchez Gomez, a remarkable woman who graced this world for 92 wonderful years. Isabel passed peacefully on February 21, 2025, in The Woodlands, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and unwavering love.

Tracy Lea Frierson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, gently departed this life on March 4, at the age of 59. She was born on November 11, 1965, in Sanderson, Texas, to Norman and Marilyn Gladson. Tracy embodied kindness, wisdom, and steadfast love, and her warm spirit and incredible generosity left a lasting impression on all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) has spearheaded a bipartisan effort to address the growing threat posed by the New World screwworm (NWS), a destructive pest that endangers the nation’s livestock, farming, and wildlife industries. In a letter signed by 43 colleagues, including members of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Gonzales urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand eradication and containment efforts to prevent a potential outbreak that could cause significant economic losses.

The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host a St. Patrick’s Day potluck dinner on Friday, March 14, at noon.