March 2026

March 2026 Saturday, 3/14: Panther Basketball (Boys) State Finals, TBA. Monday, 3/16: Panther Golf (JVB 1) in Alpine.

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Last week my wife and I would sit on our couch in the evenings and watch the highlights of the Olympics. We loved seeing the different events and seeing all the athletics from different countries. It takes a lot of dedication, sacrifice and effort to qualify for the Olympics. Anyone there is a winner, but some get special recognition like gold, silver and bronze.

Another question to ponder during this season of Lent is: How do you respond to evil? In biology class, we learned that when an organism recognizes a threat it will respond in one of two ways—fight or flight. We see this same survival instinct at work on the night of Jesus ’betrayal and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday to authorize several high-priority expenditures, including major law enforcement upgrades and critical infrastructure repairs for county recreational facilities. A significant portion of the meeting focused on public safety equipment.

Residents of Fort Stockton will soon have the chance to experience the sights and sounds of the 19th century as the Fort Stockton Historical Society and The Annie Riggs Museum present “Living History Days”. Scheduled for March 26–28, this three-day event invites families to Historic Fort Stockton for a “weekend of hands-on history, culture, and frontier adventure.” The event is free to the public and runs daily from 10 a.m.

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Actors and crew from Fort Stockton Community Theatre will perform Laundry and Bourbon, a one-act play by James McLure, tomorrow, Friday, March 13, for competition in the Theatre Network of Texas’ (TNT) TEXFest. The performance will be at 4:15 p.m.

Pamela Elaine Weathers Wiseman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 28, in Midland, Texas. A woman of grace, intelligence, and deep devotion to her family, Pam leaves behind a legacy of love that spans generations and has touched countless lives.

The last of Coyanosa’s original pioneer cotton farmers has passed from the West Texas agricultural scene with the death of Clarence Stephan, 83, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He succumbed to heart related issues in El Paso where he had gone for medical treatment near his daughter’s home. Due to other family medical considerations, a memorial service will be postponed until later in the spring.