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Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statement after being sworn in as the U.S. Representative for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas: “My life is proof that the American dream is alive and well in this great country.

Ana Munoz submitted a photo to the Fort Stockton Pioneer after the county received significant snowfall overnight on Dec. 30 into Dec.

By the end of the day on Monday, Jan. 4, Pecos County Memorial Hospital had administered its final supply of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine it received from the state during the month of December.

A community fixture since 1908, the Fort Stockton Pioneer last week changed hands and is now owned by JTM Newspapers. The company, owned by J.T.

A pair of mobile homes combined into one were fully engulfed in flames on Wednesday, Dec. 30 in Fort Stockton at 227 Bishop St despite the frigid rainfall occurring during the time the fire started.

Pecos County native TJ Perkins was sworn in as the county’s new sheriff by Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster on Friday, Jan. 1 at the Pecos County Courthouse in Fort Stockton.

In one of the darker times of his life, Eli Carrasco Ponce did not think of himself and his terminal diagnosis. The 39-year-old, who was going to turn 40 on Dec.

Fort Stockton Intermediate School students participated in a virtual UIL meet on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3 hosted by Seminole ISD. All students who participated did an outstanding job and the following students were able to place in their particular events:

Pecos County 4H and FFA members went to the Livestock Jackpot in Fort Davis and had a successful showing at the competition.

If you have an event for our Do Something! listings, please e-mail nathan.heuer@fortstocktonpioneer.com DEC. 18 The Fort Stockton boys and girls high school basketball teams will both play at home at the Special Events Center on Friday, Dec.