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The Fort Stockton GED program is proud to recognize the following students who recently earned their GED and participated in the Midland College Adult Basic Education and Literacy graduation ceremony: Raylene Mata, Selina Vargas, Andres Fierro, Lizette Rodriguez, Geneva Ripley, Briseyra Salas, and Briza Ajanel.

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of BEAUTY LOU AND THE COUNTRY BEAST Monday, June 22, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Nelson Street Theatre (102 S. Nelson Street). Those auditioning should arrive at 1:15 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Most of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.

When a group of civic-minded women gathered a small collection of books in 1911 and made them available from the home of the Social Improvement Club’s secretary, they likely could not have imagined the lasting impact their efforts would have on Fort Stockton and Pecos County. What began as a modest community library grew in 1928 when the Magno Jusi Study Club raised funds to establish a city library.

SUMMITING TEXAS

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security continued to bypass a multitude of environmental laws to expedite the construction of border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. This move marks a historic move by the federal government in discarding wide-ranging environmental laws that include the National Park Service Organic Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act inside a national park.

Every American has a story, and sometimes those stories come together beneath a single flag. In Fort Stockton, that story begins with the veterans of American Legion Post 234, whose commitment to service continues long after their military careers have ended.

This past weekend, the community of Iraan-Sheffield gathered to celebrate something far greater than a festival. Through its annual Alley Oop celebration, organized by the Iraan-Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, residents and visitors came together to honor two enduring symbols of local identity: the legendary Alley Oop comic strip and the 100th anniversary of the Yates Oil Field.

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. Th e following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff ’ s Department.

This Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. the Fort Stockton Film Society will host a special matinee of Frank Capra‘s classic “Mr.

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 Attorney's Office Christopher Reyes — Assault causing bodily injury, family violence; offense Jan. 22, 2026; sentenced March 30, 2026; pleaded guilty, 68 days in county jail, time served.