December 2025

Ciria C. Alcala of Fort Stockton, Texas, reunited with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2025, at the age of 92. She was a woman of faith and prayer and always bestowed a personal blessing upon anyone who crossed her path.

Warren Cude of Fort Stockton was elected vice president of Texas Farm Bureau by the board of directors following the organization’s 92nd annual meeting in Arlington.

Kirby Warnock has officially announced his candidacy for Pecos County Judge. He stated that he is ready to “bring a fresh face to the commissioner’s court” and emphasized that his Pecos County roots are “deeper than a mesquite tree.”

Volunteers and officials gathered yesterday, Wednesday, December 10, at Monahans Sandhills State Park for a planned workday focused on enhancing recreation infrastructure and improving the visitor experience at the park.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently featured two of its most critical West Texas sites, Diamond Y Spring Preserve and Sandia Springs Preserve, in a series of guided tours, allowing limited access to these fragile desert ecosystems.

Last month, Congressman Tony Gonzales’ (TX23) legislation, the National Strategy for School Security Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Last week, Senator César J. Blanco was honored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) of Texas as the recipient of the 2025 Legislative Achievement Award. This award recognizes lawmakers who championed legislation benefiting older Texans during the 89th Legislative Session.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Permian Basin, along with the Permian Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC), hosted the 3rd Annual National Rural Health Day Conference and Recruitment Fair this past Wednesday.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.

“May you live in interesting times.” – a saying often misattributed as an ancient Chinese curse. Years ago, when I was in middle management, my subordinates and I were entitled to two 10-minute breaks daily.