January 2026

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

Dear Neil, My HOA has gradually been replacing ornamental peach trees along one of our streets with yaupon hollies. Would you recommend Nellie R.

Editor's note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff's Department.

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The Fort Stockton City Council convened January 12 to authorize a $7.5 million financing package for critical infrastructure and to pay tribute to a city employee with four decades of service. Mayor Paul Casias presided over the meeting, which opened with an invocation by Councilman Darren Hodges that included a prayer for rain and the recovery of Councilman Kenneth Ripley, who was absent from the evening’s meeting.

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The Pecos County Commissioners Court approved a major tax abatement agreement on January 12 for a $5.5 billion artificial intelligence data center project, alongside a new 200-unit housing development intended to support the county’s growing workforce.

Showcases champions, character, and community The annual Pecos County Livestock Show, held January 9, brought together youth exhibitors from across the county for a full slate of livestock and agricultural mechanics competition, with FFA chapters and 4-H clubs from Fort Stockton, Iraan-Sheffield, Buena Vista, Pecos River, and West of the Pecos all represented in the results. From the ring to the shop floor, the show crowned champions across goats, sheep, cattle, swine, and Ag Mechanics, reflecting months of preparation and a deep county tradition of agricultural education.

Natalia “ Talia” G. Gonzalez, 76, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Odessa, Texas with her loving family by her side.