April 2026

Dear Editor, “What is wrong with the world?” It is a question we ask often, yet too often we are quick to blame others, especially those who differ in opinion from us, rather than look within. They see those differences as the root of the problem.

I remember the time our pastor’s little daughter hid a bunch of easter eggs, real eggs, not plastic eggs all over their house. They did not find all the eggs that day but over the next few weeks they began to find them, wow what a smell.

ROMANS 12:914, 1621 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them.

Fort Stockton’s UIL academic teams turned in a strong showing at the District meet in Monahans on March 24, with multiple students earning top finishes and several advancing to the next stage as the Panthers continue their spring academic competition schedule.

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Fort Stockton ISD athletics continues to build momentum across multiple programs this spring, with several teams delivering standout performances as district competition intensifies and postseason play approaches.

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Fort Stockton Pioneer.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I have a bed of beautiful shrubs, but they have been overtaken by these thorny vines. What are they, and what can I do to get rid of them? You have smilax briars, and they are nasty, sharp-toothed vines – no news to you.

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.