January 2026

ARREST REPORT

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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.

Fort Stockton Honors 40-Year Veteran

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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.
The Fort Stockton city council issued a formal proclamation honoring Daryl A. Bolt Wright for 40 years of dedicated service. Bolt Wright’s multi-decade career with the city included time as a police officer, a code enforcement officer, and most recently as an operator at the reverse osmosis water plant. Pioneer Photo by Joh Covington

Pecos County Livestock Show

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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

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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.
Natalia “Talia” G. Gonzalez