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ANDRES MADRID The local Dairy Queen in Fort Stockton was bustling with activity Thursday as residents gathered to celebrate the restaurant’s annual Free Cone Day, with more than 1,200 free vanilla soft-serve cones, each topped with the signature Dairy Queen curl, served throughout the day. Members of the Pecos County Historical Commission stopped by to recognize the long-standing tradition and observe the role the restaurant continues to play as one of the community’s informal gathering places.

The Pecos County Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors received a significant boost for future facility development during its Tuesday meeting following the surprise recovery of the hospital’s original architectural plans.

Michael Pules, the newly appointed Pecos County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO), will host a Mobile Veteran Outreach and Recognition event on March 30 to connect local service members with essential resources.

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The Fort Stockton community is preparing for a landmark cinematic celebration as “Texas Rhapsody,” a film written and produced by local native Sam L. Pfiester, makes its highly anticipated hometown debut.

Pecos County Primary Results Set Stage for May Runoffs and November General Election Local officials have released unofficial results from the March 3, 2026, Primary Election, revealing that two Republican races will require a runoff this spring. While several candidates secured their party’s nomination or will move directly to the November General Election ballot, the positions of County Judge and County Clerk remain undecided.

The Fort Stockton Community Theatre (FSCT) is riding a wave of success following a stellar showing at the Theatre Network of Texas’ (TNT) TEXFest. On Friday, March 13, the local troupe traveled to the Globe Theatre to perform James McLure’s acclaimed one-act play, Laundry and Bourbon, and returned home with some of the competition’s most prestigious honors.

In February, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted its 82nd Annual Banquet. The event, themed '250 Reasons We Love America,' honored local volunteers and businesses while looking forward to the United States' upcoming 250th birthday.

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For three days in February, Alpine became the center of one of the most consequential water conversations in Texas. More than 350 landowners, scientists, groundwater conservation district leaders, legislators, judges, nonprofit partners and community members gathered at Sul Ross State University for Water in the Desert 2026 — the first major event hosted by the newly launched Meadows Research Institute for West Texas Water.