December 2025

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S______ P__ C.___ Fort Stockton Pioneer Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 808 W. Dickinson Ste A, Fort Stockton .

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have a bed of liriope that needs to be taken up so I can make some sprinkler changes. Can it be dug and separated, then replanted at this time of year? Yes.

Midland College celebrated its December 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, December 12, at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center, recognizing students who completed academic and workforce credentials during the fall semester.

For decades, the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers, the African American regiments formed after the Civil War, have been confined to two-dimensional images in history books, but one dedicated historian is fighting to change that by making history tangible and accessible. As the founder of the Living History Foundation, Allen Mack, has dedicated his life to sharing the full, complex narra- rative of these crucial figures.

The Fort Stockton City Council greenlit significant infrastructure projects and advanced major renewable energy initiatives Monday during its regular meeting at City Hall. The council approved a general construction contract totaling $5,390,900 with Triun LLC for crucial improvements to the city’s utility infrastructure.

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Abel Silva Manzano Sr., 70, of Iraan TX, gained his angel wings on December 9. Visitation will be on Friday, December 19th from 12pm – 8pm for family and friends at Eternity Funeral Home.

Minerva Suarez, 99 years old of Fort Stockton went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2025, in her home in Fort Stockton. Visitation will be at Eternity Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 17 from noon to 8:00 pm with the praying of the Rosary at 7:00pm.