June 2026

The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) has recently issued two notices concerning the management of regional water resources and upcoming district business. On April 5, 2026, the district announced the start of a 90-day public comment period regarding the proposed Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for Groundwater Management Area 7 (GMA 7).

Dear Neil: This tree has been in the ground in my landscape for about four years. Any idea why its leaves would be turning yellow? It’s impossible not to comment on the spots on the leaves.

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) 6 chicken wings 6 chicken legs or thighs 6 cloves of garlic 4 shallots 1 tablespoon whole black pepper corns 1 carrot 3 to 4 quarts of water Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise into eighths 2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seed ed, and minced ¼ cup of oil 6 corn tortillas cut into thin strips 2 cups of grated Monterey Jack cheese 1 lime cut into sixths ½ bunch of cilantro, stemmed for garnish DIRECTIONS 1. In a large, heavy, deep pan, place the washed chicken and chicken pieces.

When cold days settle into West Texas, our instincts usually turn toward hearty meals or a warm bowl of soup. Among our readers, opinions tend to split; some enjoy soup year-round, while others reserve it for gloomy, chilly days. I fall into the latter camp. One soup, however, wins every time: the Tortilla Soup at Reata Restaurant. It has been a Far West Texas staple since the 1990s, when local rancher Al Micallef opened the iconic Texas Ranch Steakhouse. Reata’s vision blends cowboy culture and cuisine with the rich flavors of Old Mexico and beyond. If you haven’t enjoyed it recently, stop in for a cup—and don’t forget to pick up one of Reata’s famous recipe books to bring that West Texas flavor home.

Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported. Hill County, for example, rescinded a oneyear moratorium on data center construction after being sued for $100 million by a company planning a large-scale data center project near Hillsboro.

There was no way I was going to let a breakaway soccer opponent score on me while my dad was in the stands. Memories of my experience as my high school’s starting goalie are coming back to me this week as the United States hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup — something we have not done since 1994.

The City of Fort Stockton has a city ordinance prohibiting the use of fireworks inside the city limits. The Pecos County Commissioners have designated Rooney Park and the outer area of the park as the place for everyone to pop fireworks on July 4th.

The Pecos County Memorial Hospital District Directors Meeting took place on June 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the classroom at PCMH, 387 W I-10, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.

Commandments In the beginning when commandments were introduced, the Israelites had over 600 commandments to follow! (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). Can you imagine in our time to still be following such, overwhelming for sure.