March 2026

Suzanne Hunger May of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 95. She passed at the home she and her late husband, John, built in 1956. Sue was born on October 16, 1930, in Rochester, New York to Felix and Helen Hunger. Sue graduated from the University of Arizona, where she met and later married John May on September 22, 1953.

Saturnino L. “JunBug” Dominguez Jr., age 67, was a true legend who passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by family in the comfort of his home in Brownwood, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unyielding strength.

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The Fort Stockton community is preparing for a landmark cinematic celebration as “Texas Rhapsody,” a film written and produced by local native Sam L. Pfiester, makes its highly anticipated hometown debut.

Pecos County Primary Results Set Stage for May Runoffs and November General Election Local officials have released unofficial results from the March 3, 2026, Primary Election, revealing that two Republican races will require a runoff this spring. While several candidates secured their party’s nomination or will move directly to the November General Election ballot, the positions of County Judge and County Clerk remain undecided.

The Fort Stockton Community Theatre (FSCT) is riding a wave of success following a stellar showing at the Theatre Network of Texas’ (TNT) TEXFest. On Friday, March 13, the local troupe traveled to the Globe Theatre to perform James McLure’s acclaimed one-act play, Laundry and Bourbon, and returned home with some of the competition’s most prestigious honors.

In February, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted its 82nd Annual Banquet. The event, themed '250 Reasons We Love America,' honored local volunteers and businesses while looking forward to the United States' upcoming 250th birthday.

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For three days in February, Alpine became the center of one of the most consequential water conversations in Texas. More than 350 landowners, scientists, groundwater conservation district leaders, legislators, judges, nonprofit partners and community members gathered at Sul Ross State University for Water in the Desert 2026 — the first major event hosted by the newly launched Meadows Research Institute for West Texas Water.

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.