June 2025

No, I won’t make it to the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14, but… … I’ll definitely be poring over my late father’s Army memorabilia, including the mimeographed bulletin from October 7, 1946 when the young draftee was appointed as a temporary Tech Fifth Grade in the 368th station hospital at Fort Gulick in the Panama Canal Zone.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Dear Editor, I have attended the last three PCMH Board meetings in efforts of making some sense out of the actions that caused Dr. Gougler to resign.

Eleven Fort Stockton residents were recognized this spring for earning their GED certificates through the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC). The graduates completed the program offered at the WRTTC, which provides GED and adult education services designed to help students develop foundational academic skills and prepare for future educational or career opportunities.

The fourth annual Barrio Fest, a celebration of Hispanic history, culture, and traditions in Fort Stockton and surrounding areas, is set to take place Friday through Sunday, September 12–14. Organizers have announced a lineup of performances and cultural programming to mark this year’s festival.

This west Texas community of nearly 15,000 folks is about to experience a population explosion. The reason is the West of the Pecos Rodeo, the World’s First Rodeo and home of some of the greatest competition in Western sports.

Last Wednesday, May 28, Senator César J. Blanco announced that Sul Ross State University will receive more than $13 million in new state funding. The investment in the university will aid in adding workforce to the region as well as strengthening conservation efforts across the Trans-Pecos and Big Bend areas.

FRIDAY JUNE 6 The 2025 “Live at Zero Stone” concert series kicks off this Friday, June 6 with the West Texas Jammers. Bring your lawn chairs, ice chests, and picnic dinners to Zero Stone Park at 400 S Nelson and enjoy an evening of free live music.

The Fort Stockton Film Society will present a free public screening of the Marx Brothers’ classic 1933 comedy Duck Soup this Saturday at the Nelson Street Theater. The film, widely regarded as a comedy masterpiece, will begin at 7 p.m.