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Water, mulch, and lawn food a must for stressed American beautyberries

1 year ago By Neil Sperry

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, are there any secrets to getting American beautyberries to grow better? Mine were gorgeous until February 2021. It seems the damage from the cold spell is preventing them from recovering.

Water, mulch, and lawn food a must for stressed Americ

LOOKING BACK

1 year ago By News Staff

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Opening the Door to God’s Abundance

1 year ago By Aaron Owens

In our journey through life, we often find ourselves in moments of desperation, searching for answers, comfort, or provision. It’s in these times that we may feel utterly alone, with nothing to offer those around us or even ourselves.

Major Investment for Texas’ Livestock Industry

1 year ago By News Staff

On Friday, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Brooke Rollins, and Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) in Austin to announce the USDA’s commitment to fund and build a domestic sterile fly production facility to enhance New World screwworm...

MPGCD Sets Date for Tax Rate Hearing for August 25

1 year ago By Joh Covington

The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) board has approved its budget and taken steps to adopt its tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, following a public hearing where no input was received from the community.

Fort Stockton ISD Board Addresses Budget, Virtual School, Upcoming Elections

1 year ago By Joh Covington

The Fort Stockton Independent School District (FSISD) Board of Education convened for a special meeting on Friday, August 15, deliberate and act on a wide range of critical subjects, including the proposed 2025-2026 budget and tax rate, the future of the Stellar Virtual School, and plans for two...

New “Order of the Panther” inductees — Pictured here, left to right, is Beverly Olsen, students Alexander Gomez, Zoe Alvarez, Alyssa Ryan, Zeyda Ureste, Corado Palacios, Alex Montoya, and Director Omar Guerrere. Photo by Tristian Barragan

History of Fort Stockton Baseball and Tournament

1 year ago By Isai Rojas,

With the absence of a Fort Stockton varsity baseball team leading up to the early 1960s, the ambitious youth searched for ways to continue playing baseball after little league. In 1964, a local baseball team named Red Sox voted and transitioned into a team called the Blue Sox.

For the 3rd Annual Fort Stockton Barrio Fest Baseball Event this September, Barrio Fest will host a special commemorative Baseball Legends game to honor the historic teams of our past, the Fort Stockton Blue Sox and the Fort Stockton Sonics.

Fort Stockton Speaks, Council Hears

1 year ago By Joh Covington

The Fort Stockton City Council convened on Monday, August 11, addressing critical community concerns, including a significant change to Main Street’s traffic flow and the city’s proposed tax rate.

After almost a year of Fort Stockton’s Main Street existing as a partial one-way, the city council approved an ordinance to return the city center to a two-way street. The oneway, now considered an experiment, was established to increase safety and drive traffic from Dickinson Blvd toward Big Bend National Park, however, many business owners on the street came forward with concerns. Photo Courtesy of Visit Fort Stockton

Commissioners Court Holds Public Hearing

1 year ago By Joh Covington,

Selenite Springs Solar Project moves forward in Pecos County The Pecos County Commissioners Court held a regular session Monday, August 11, at the County Courthouse, addressing a range of county business that included the approval of a significant solar energy project, infrastructure improvements,...