October 2025

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do!

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The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) Board of Directors approved a resolution Tuesday, October 21, to seek major amendments to the state’s designated brackish groundwater production zones in the Rustler aquifer. The vote passed despite one director voting in opposition.

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The Big Bend Open Road Race (BBORR) Fall 2025 event came to a thrilling close this weekend, culminating in a celebratory Banquet and Awards Ceremony held at the Pecos County Civic Center.

The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum, dedicated to preserving and sharing the incredible history of Fort Stockton and Pecos County reaching back over the years, is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a crucial community fundraiser.

The Fort Stockton City Council ratified major land annexation and development projects during its regular meeting Tuesday, October 14, while facing immediate questions from the media regarding the executive session.

Few dishes embody both comfort and the celebration of Mexican comfort food like a bowl of pozole. Traditionally, a festive centerpiece in households, pozole is a hearty and flavorful dish. The green chicken version is my twist because I think all meals need protein.

Fort Stockton residents and Pecos County citizens are encouraged to attend two major governmental meetings scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025, as both the Fort Stockton City Council and the Pecos County Commissioners Court convene to address critical local issues ranging from residential zoning...

This July, McDonald Observatory hosted the annual Board of Visitors Summer Meeting. Featuring science talks, discussion groups, and telescope tours and viewings, the event connected almost 200 attendees with the latest astronomical research.