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This past weekend, the Fort Stockton Historical Society and The Annie Riggs Museum hosted the Living History Days event, transforming Historic Fort Stockton into a bustling 19th-century frontier settlement. The threeday event, which ran from March 26–28, invited families and history enthusiasts to “discover the stories that built Fort Stockton” through a series of immersive, hands-on demonstrations.

The Fort Stockton Middle School tennis program continued its spring schedule with a strong showing at the Alpine Junior High Tennis Invitational on Saturday, March 28, hosted at Sul Ross State University. The Panthers competed across multiple divisions, turning in several podium finishes while continuing to show steady development as the season progresses toward the district tournament.

The Fort Stockton Prowlers are not just winning — they’re taking control of District play in a way that has firmly established them as the team to beat heading into the second round. Now sitting at 21-6 overall and a perfect 6-0 in district, the Prowlers have surged into sole possession of first place following a dominant stretch that included key wins over Pecos, Andrews, Greenwood, and Seminole.

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.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I have a bed of beautiful shrubs, but they have been overtaken by these thorny vines. What are they, and what can I do to get rid of them? You have smilax briars, and they are nasty, sharp-toothed vines – no news to you.

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

I remember the time our pastor’s little daughter hid a bunch of easter eggs, real eggs, not plastic eggs all over their house. They did not find all the eggs that day but over the next few weeks they began to find them, wow what a smell.

New free mobile app from Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is helping Texans of all experience levels grow drought-tolerant native plants that will help pollinators thrive. Wild Thumb guides users through an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process of selecting, planting, and caring for native plants.

James Cornett will be at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, Texas, this Thursday, April 2, for the Roger Conant Distinguished Guest Lecture. The program will start at 7:00 p.m., with doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Sul Ross State University announced the launch of a new Master of Science in International Business (MSIB) through the Rio Grande College of Business, designed to prepare students for leadership in today’s interconnected global economy.