September 2026

The Fort Stockton Blue Wave opened the 2026 swimming season with several strong relay finishes, individual performances and significant time drops Tuesday, Sept. 22, during a tri-meet against Pecos and Monahans.

Fort Stockton Athletics is laying the foundation for a new era of Panther and Prowler competition.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I was gifted a Satsuma citrus tree earlier. I repotted it into a larger container as I want to protect it from the freezes that seem to be more frequent in recent winters.

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

The school-choice fight A school-choice battle has been under way in many states across the country. Parents want vouchers so they can pay private-school tuition.

Voter registration deadline nearing The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.

Ingredients: - 8-10 jalapeños cut in half - 1 block softened cream cheese - 1 package ranch seasoning - 1 bunch green onions; chopped - half bag of cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup) Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and stuff the peppers.

The question of Christian duty/responsibility as regards the Keep the Big Bend Wild issue or witness depends on an appreciation of at least two questions calling for faithful (to God) living.

NATE GENSLER School/ Department: High School Subject/Position: SPED Hometown: Lubbock Degrees/University: Texas Tech - BS, Texas A&M Corpus - MS Teaching Experience: This will be my 21st year in education.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Borderlands Research Institute will host the Pecos County Wildlife, Technology and Management Seminar on Oct. 7 from 5-9 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension office for Pecos County, 1618 Airport Drive, Fort Stockton.