The Return to Porch Suppers
WEST TEXAS TABLE Anytime we cook outside, there’s always the debate: oak, mesquite, propane, or charcoal. Around here, that choice matters.
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Permian Basin Gifts of Hope to Host Cancer Survivor Celebration in Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton, Texas July 23, 2026 Permian Basin Gifts of Hope, a Midland-based nonprofit organization, is partnering with local Fort Stockton business Ru Coffee to host the RU Survivor Celebration, an afternoon honoring cancer fighters, survivors and their families.
Fort Stockton City Council Approves Tax Rate Proposal, Election Order and Plans for City Property Sale
The Fort Stockton City Council addressed several financial, election, and property matters during its recent regular meeting, including approving a proposed property tax rate, ordering the November general election, and authorizing the city to seek bids for the sale of several parcels of city-owned...
Data Center Proposal Sparks Debate Over Fort Stockton Land, Water and Future Growth
For generations, Fort Stockton has been a place where people and commerce meet. Situated along major routes through the Trans-Pecos, the Pecos County seat has long welcomed travelers bound for destinations across West Texas, New Mexico and beyond.
Pecos County Commissioners Approve Records Scanning Project, Road Work and Tax Measures
Pecos County Commissioners approved several projects and funding requests Monday morning, including a $67,590 records-scanning project, temporary road access for a pipeline project, additional funding for the Veterans Officer, and measures related to the county’s 2027 tax rate.
ARREST REPORT
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.
The Wandering Bookworm
Week of August 2 – August 8 HAVE A GOOD DAY FOR JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE From the sunbaked shores of Red Bluff Lake in Orla, Texas, to the unpredictability of west-central Africa, Richard G. Britz takes the reader on a journey of adventure, drama, black comedy, and a testimony of his faith and what...
Elnath: The dual-citizen star
Elnath is officially the second-brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull. It is also known as Beta Tauri and holds dual citizenship. Because it is also known as Gamma Aurigae, one of the bright stars that outline Auriga, the charioteer, while marking the tip of the bull’s northern horn.
