July 2026

Body Applications are now open for food and retail vendors, local artisans, and community groups to participate in the 5th Annual Barrio Fest, Saturday, September 12, 2026, in downtown Fort Stockton.

Body The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence to the Joint Action Plan.

Body Although Sunday’s scheduled games were postponed because of weather, the Fort Stockton Recreation Department quickly rescheduled the week’s slate for Wednesday evening.

Body Registration is now underway for the 2026 youth soccer season, with families having until Aug. 4to sign up for the upcoming fall league.

Body As Gary Garcia enters his second season leading the Fort Stockton Prowlers, the wins and losses are no longer his only measuring stick.

Body The Alpine Cowboys closed the 2026 regular season with a strong offensive stretch at Kokernot Field, securing second place in the Mountain Division South and a spot in the Pecos League playoffs. Alpine finished the regular season with a 28-21-1 record and a .

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Body Dear Neil: I see overuse of mulch on almost every public and commercial strip of land in Houston. Is there any way to stop this practice? They mound the mulch against the trunks of trees, sometimes piling it 10 inches high.

Body The Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune.

Body Vacation season is upon us, and nobody knows how to vacation better than our friends in Europe. Whereas many Americans settle for a weeklong summer vacation often supplemented with day trips Europeans commonly spend two to four weeks at the beach.