April 2026

Pecos County Memorial Hospital District celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree in the PCMHD Auxiliary Gardens. Tree was donated by Matthew & Gabby from MLT Nursery.

With Mayor Paul Casias absent from the Monday night session, Mayor Pro-tem James Warnock presided over a Fort Stockton City Council meeting characterized by longtime service recognition and detailed financial reporting. City Manager Frank Rodriguez began the meeting by presenting a plaque to Eva S.

Pecos County commissioners addressed a wide array of fiscal and community matters Monday, ranging from significant telecommunications savings to sticker shock over construction bids and the extension of a countywide burn ban.

In 1951 MGM released Go for Broke starring Van Johnson and six actual veterans of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, the Army unit portrayed in the film. Go For Broke dramatizes the real-life story of the 442nd, which was composed of Nisei (a term used by Japanese-Americans to identify second- generation Amer- icans born from Japanese parents).

Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s company of Laundry and Bourbon has wrapped a successful competition season following their invitation to and performance at the South West Theatre Conference, held in Carlsbad, NM, April 10-12, 2026.

Eva Portillo, 79, of Balmorhea, Texas, passed away on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Eva was born on October 25, 1946, in Balmorhea, Texas, to Tomas and Ruby Contreras.

In the vast landscape of West Texas, history is often written in the soil. This morning, Thursday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m., the Pecos County Historical Commission will gather to ensure that a vital piece of that history is finally given its permanent due.

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ThecommunityofFortStockton is preparing for a landmark celebration this summer as its cherished Water Carnival reaches a historic 90th anniversary milestone. This long-standing tradition, which has become a cornerstone of local culture, will return to the desert oasis with a high-energy production titled “Stars & Stripes: USA 250 – WC 90 Birthday Splash.” The 2026 show is designed to be a dual celebration, honoring both the nine-decade legacy of the carnival and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This gives Fort Stockton a chance to think about something important.