October 2025

Horsehead Crossing Sets Attendance Record

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KIRBY WARNOCK More than 1,000 visitors and guests showed up for the Pecos County Historical Commission (PCHC) and the Goodnight-Loving Trail, Inc. (GNLT) weekend celebration at historic Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River.
Chuckwagon servers Candice Owen, Kellye Duncan Garrett and Evelyn Miller dished out cowboy chow to the more than 1,000 attendees. Courtesy Photo

Annual Quilt Show Returns

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The Fort Stockton Public Library is pleased to announce the annual Quilt Show in October. The dates of the show are from October 18 through October 31. The Library Board is accepting applications from all quilters in Pecos County.

Fort Stockton’s Memorial Arch

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ALICE DUERKSEN A Memorial Arch was started ten years ago in Dallas, Texas, by Faith and Grief Ministries to honor the five Dallas first responders who were killed on July 2, 2016, in a sniper attack during a downtown vigil and march remembering persons who had died by violence. The Arch was established to commemorate all loved ones who had died recently or long past.
A ribbon for a memory — A Fort Stockton local ties a ribbon to the Memorial Arch in Fort Stockton last year. Courtesy Photo

Hope for civility?

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Civility is making headlines again — that lack of it, that is. Recent surveys by workplaceresearch firms, such as Sogolytics and the Society for Human Resource Management, suggest that nearly half of Americans have witnessed or experienced incivility at work.
Hope for civility?

Heading into the Final Stretch

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The Fort Stockton Prowler Volleyball program wrapped up another stretch of competitive district play with both the high school and middle school teams showing determination, grit, and continued improvement across all levels. Varsity Volleyball After a long run on the road, the Prowlers faced a tough weekend slate beginning on October 4 in Andrews.
Before the strike — Jocelynn Arcides moves to pummel the ball over the net in Tuesday’s exciting match. Courtesy Photo