March 2026

Carolina Banda Ronquillo, age 79, of Fort Stockton, passed away Saturday morning, March 7, 2026, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born May 23, 1946, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Luis Castelo Banda and Consuelo Gutierrez Banda.

Ricardo Lee Chavarria (Ricky) formerly of Fort Stockton passed away on February 19, 2026, in Manor, Texas. He was born May 14, 1958, to Ricardo Y.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Education recognized local heroes and students while navigating state-level accreditation challenges and finalizing several key district policies during its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

The survival of Fort Stockton’s most enduring landmark, the aptly named “Oldest House” adobe ruins, has taken a significant step forward thanks to a partnership focused on both physical preservation and scientific discovery. Located at 601 S. Nelson Street, the structure is undergoing a transformation from a fragile ruin into a stabilized historical site, supported by recent wall reinforcement work sponsored by the Summerlee Foundation.

The Pecos County Attorney’s Office announced that a jury found Carlos Lopez Guzman guilty of Violation of a Bond/Protective Order, a Class A misdemeanor, following a trial held on March 2, 2026, in the County Court, presided over by the honorable Judge Shuster.

The Fort Stockton City Council will convene for its regular meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM at City Hall, located at 121 West Second Street. The agenda features several key community development initiatives, ranging from official park designations to significant improvements for local youth sports facilities.

The City of Laredo reached a major milestone in its commitment to youth recreation and economic growth on January 28, with the official ribbon-cutting of Phase I of the Buena Vista Sports Complex. The $45 million facility, located in South Laredo, debuted before a crowd of city officials, community leaders, and eager youth athletes ready to take the field.

Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas. Travelers to other states in Mexico are urged to either reconsider or at least exercise increased caution. This comes after violence broke out in Jalisco following the death of a cartel leader in a gunfight with Mexican authorities.

Dear Editor, I’m writing because I have a question to ask. Can anyone give me an answer? My question is: why are some vehicle owners putting these loud loud items in their vehicles? They are very disturbing and some really are just showing off or because it’s the style.

Forbes says the “man purse” — or “murse” — is no longer just a trend, but a luxury must-have. Featured heavily during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, designers presented murse styles from tiny satchels to purses larger than the one my mother used.