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Capturing a Legacy

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As part of a cherished annual tradition during Barrio Fest weekend, local historian and filmmaker Kirby Warnock sat down on September 11, to share his family’s deep-rooted history in Pecos County. The interview is the latest addition to the Fort Stockton Oral History Interview Project, a partnership between the festival and Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library (SWC/SCL).
Preserving local history for future generations — Tai Kreidler of the Texas Tech Southwest Collection (left) records the memories of Fort Stockton’s Kirby Warnock (right) on September 11. The interview will join over 7,200 others in the university’s archive, ensuring Warnock’s recorded history will be “safely preserved in our archive in perpetuity,” along with many others from Fort Stockton.

Should I update my picture?

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“Things that make you go ‘hmmm.’” — Arsenio Hall, actor, comedian, and talk show host Interesting and surprising turns of events. Seemingly unrelated occurrences connecting in unexpected ways. Things that make you go, “hmmm!”

ARREST REPORTS

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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.

FROM THE PULPIT

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“Dead or Alive” by Michael Kelley, was published by Illumify Global Press in 2025. This is a fictionalized account of the Roman Empire searching for Jesus after his resurrection.
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