December 2025

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: Could you please recommend some foundation plantings suitable to plant on the north side of the house? In addition to north side shading, the area is also shaded by two enormous crape myrtles, so there is never any direct sunlight.

It is the season of the year when “busy-ness” is the descriptive word for all that is happening. There are meetings for various holiday events.

Wealth, fame and success still don’t make us happy — but strong relationships do. That has been the consistent message from the Harvard Study of Adult Development — the longest-running scientific study of adult life in the world.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 14.The first exciting item on the agenda was to recognize excellence.

The Fort Stockton Historical Society hosted its annual banquet last Thursday evening at the Large Community Hall, drawing more than 100 attendees for an evening of celebration, reflection, and education.

Fort Worth — Students from Fort Stockton High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program proudly showcased their hard work and dedication at the prestigious Fort Worth Stock Show, earning top placements in the Breeding Swine Division.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court held its regular session on Monday, January 27, at the County Courthouse in Fort Stockton.

The Fort Stockton City Council met Monday evening at City Hall, and issued several proclamations throughout the meeting.

Early Monday morning, several Fort Stockton residents and businesses awoke to cold rooms and offices, a problem caused by an issue several miles outside of town.