April 2026

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The Sul Ross State University softball team (525 Lone Star Conference, 7-30) lost 4-0 and 9-3 to #14 Angelo State (23-5 LSC, 34-9), Sunday afternoon at Mayer Field. Game-1 In the second inning, with one out, senior Elizabeth Clemente and junior Valeria Aguilar singled.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: My pest control person told me I have “agricultural termites.” I was told they eat decaying organic matter in the lawn and are not harmful to structures. Could they do damage to my bermuda turf, shrubs, and trees? He offered to treat them, but he said that many people opt not to do so.

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.

Senator César Blanco, in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services, has announced a free community health services event scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The initiative is designed to support families in Fort Stockton and the surrounding rural areas by providing essential healthcare resources that are often difficult to access in remote regions.

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Last Saturday, April 11, residents of all ages gathered at the Fort Stockton Convention Center for the Annual Community Trash-Off. This event was a collaborative effort between Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful and TxDOT as part of the 'Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off,' which is the largest one-day cleanup event in the state.