May 2025

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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I harvested coral vine seeds when they turned brown last year. We stored them dry at room temperature and planted them around March 1.

Fort Stockton Pioneer Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St .

Editor's note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff's Department.

While one might well suppose from a close reading of the last verses from the gospel according to Luke that Jesus ascended to Heaven within twenty- four hours of rising from the dead before dawn on Resurrection Day, which Christians have long celebrated as Easter morning, the account of the Ascension from the book of Acts, long assumed to be a continuation of Luke’s message, provides for forty days for numerous appearances to the disciples in which, as he did for the two walking to Emmaus, he “opened their minds to understand the scriptur[al]” mandate that “repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached ….” (Luke 24: 45-47, cf. Acts 1: 1-4) And so Luke-Acts provides for a forty day Easter Season that rises toward the Day of Pentecost promised as the receiving of the Holy Spirit to aid their and our witness of what began in Jerusalem and spread to “earth’s remotest end”— which just might be somewhere in Siberia or, perhaps, West Texas.

The Alamo Elementary campus was a vibrant spectacle of energy and school spirit as students participated in the annual Color Run and Tug of War competition last week. Students from all grade levels showcased their athleticism and teamwork in the lively event, a long-standing tradition that brings the school community together.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court held its regular session Monday, approving a series of wind energy initiatives that officials say will significantly expand the county’s renewable energy footprint. nts with Skyrider Wind, LLC, and Big Canyon Wind, LLC, including $1,000 payments from each company to offset local administrative costs.

The Fort Stockton City Council met Monday evening at City Hall, located at 121 West Second Street, to conduct its regular business session, which included several proclamations, the canvassing of special election results, and approval of multiple community donations.

The Fort Stockton community is mourning the loss of a beloved high school senior following a tragic car accident Monday afternoon. According to the Fort Stockton Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:39 p.m.

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