September 2025

Water Board Approves Permit for Pecos County to Irrigate Rooney Park The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) board of directors convened for their regular meeting on September 16, tackling a full agenda that included the approval of a significant water permit for a county park, the growing crisis of orphan wells, and emerging threats to a federally protected spring. In a key decision, the board unanimously approved a production permit for Pecos County to supply water to Rooney Park.

After five years of extensive preparation, the Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (PCWCID#1) has announced it received final approval from the USDA for a loan and grant to fund a major upgrade and expansion of the local water delivery system. The project is designed to provide more reliable drinking water and improved service to residents and businesses throughout the district.

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As part of a cherished annual tradition during Barrio Fest weekend, local historian and filmmaker Kirby Warnock sat down on September 11, to share his family’s deep-rooted history in Pecos County. The interview is the latest addition to the Fort Stockton Oral History Interview Project, a partnership between the festival and Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library (SWC/SCL).

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“Things that make you go ‘hmmm.’” — Arsenio Hall, actor, comedian, and talk show host Interesting and surprising turns of events. Seemingly unrelated occurrences connecting in unexpected ways. Things that make you go, “hmmm!”

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.