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John“Jeff”F.FortIII,alongtime supporter of the Center forBigBendStudies(CBBS)at Sul Ross State University, will be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate degree in Humane Letters at commencement exercisesonFriday,Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pete P. Gallego Center.

The University of Texas at Austin joined the Giant Magellan Telescope today in announcing that Northwestern University has joined its international consortium to construct the $2.54 billion observatory.

The Rio Grande College of Business (RGCOB) at Sul Ross State University announced its membership in the preeminent and global Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This marks a significant step as RGCOB embarks on its journey to achieve ACBSP accreditation, a distinction earned by only 7.5 percent of business schools worldwide.

Texas car lovers will have a decision to make this coming April as the first-ever Mustang Week in Texas is set to take place April 24-27, while the longstanding tradition of the Big Bend Open Road Race is scheduled for April 23-26.

Exciting news for book lovers and community members! The Fort Stockton Public Library is extending its operating hours starting January 11. Beginning on this date, the library will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m.

Fort Stockton Public Library Books for the week: Christmas with the Queen by Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble, Rick Acker The Queen’s Cook by Tessa Afshar Dancing With Diana: A Memoir by Anne Allan by Anne Allan Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs The Party Line by Carolyn Brown The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail litzy.rodriguez@ fortstocktonpioneer. com NOV 21-JAN 1 Fort Stockton Movies Schedule- The Noel Diary, Good Sam, Secret Dare to Dream, Christmas Chronicles, A Merry Scottish Christmas, A Boy Called Christmas, Jingle Jangle, A Christmas Journey, Journey to Bethlehem DECEMBER The Grey Mule- Holiday Ornament Decorating, Every Tuesday in December! 6:30 9:30 p.m..

The Fort Stockton Community Theatre (FSCT) is closing out the year with a lineup of performances and events that promise to bring joy to audiences of all ages. With opportunities for festive entertainment and community involvement, FSCT is inviting residents to come together and celebrate the season in style.

Fort Stockton kicked off the holiday season with a weekend of heartwarming traditions and festive cheer that brought the community together. On Friday, the annual Feast of Sharing marked the beginning of a series of events that showcased the spirit of unity and generosity in this close-knit town.