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The postseason road came to a close for the Fort Stockton Prowlers on Monday, Feb. 16, as they fell 58-41 to the Perryton Rangerettes in the Bi-District Championship of the 2026 UIL Texas Girls Basketball State Championships (Conference 4A Division II) at Lubbock Cooper High School.

By press time for this edition of the Pioneer, those of us observing Ash Wednesday as the initiation of the Lenten Season will have found their way to the several stations offering Ash Wednesday Services to the community.

Florinda Baldridge, the director of Global Discovery for the international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, has been named a Lifetime Achievement Winner for the 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. This prestigious honor, categorized under Law Firms, recognizes individuals who have made a long-lasting impact on the legal tech industry and served as pioneers for the innovation seen in the field today.

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The Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC) hosted the Adult Nurse Aide Pinning Ceremony at the Fort Stockton Convention Center. Students recognized at the ceremony completed the state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Recognizing students who completed the Nurse Aide program are now eligible to pursue state testing to become Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs).

KIRBY WARNOCK This Saturday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m., the Fort Stockton Film Society presents Gran Torino starring Clint Eastwood. Gran Torino is set in Minnesota, but was filmed in Michigan.

Any registered voter may vote early at any of the following locations: Pecos County Annex Courtroom (200 S. Nelson, Fort Stockton) • Feb 17 – Feb 20: 8:00 a.m.

Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail summer.mccloskey@fortstocktonpioneer.com FEB 19TH Karaoke Night @ Joe’s Place 7:00pm FEB 18TH Wine’d Up Wednesdays w/ Live Music @ The Grey Mule Saloon 7:00pm-10:00pm FEB 19TH Historical Society Banquet 6:00pm – 9:00pm FEB 20TH Meet & greet Emilie Feyre Natividad @ Belding Desert Pines Golf Course 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm FEB 21ST Fort Stockton Film Society Presents: Gran Torino 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 102 S. Nelson St FEB 22ND KPOP Warriors @ Fort Stockton Convention Center Don’t miss the K-POP Warriors performing live at the Fort Stockton Convention Center! 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm & 5:00 pm – 7:00pm FEB 26TH Annual Chamber Banquet Pecos County Civic Center, 1618 Airport Dr, Fort Stockton, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

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This week, several Fort Stockton students spread love for Valentine’s Day. The school shared a post, “Friday, February 13, was a beautiful example of what makes Fort Stockton so special.