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The Fort Stockton City Council is scheduled to meet Monday to consider several major community improvements, including the installation of a new outdoor fitness court and the purchase of high-value sanitation and infrastructure equipment.

The Fort Stockton ISD Board of Trustees met Monday at the Division Street headquarters with a full quorum present. In a unified showing, every action item passed unanimously, signaling a shared commitment to district progress.

Residents and visitors across West Texas are gearing up for the annual Dark Skies Festival, a week-long celebration scheduled for April 13-19.

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A weekend filled with history, music, rodeo tradition, and storytelling showcased the vibrant community spirit of Fort Stockton as the Pecos County Historical Commission recognized several local events as part of the America 250 – Pecos County Community Heritage Recognition Initiative.

This past weekend, the Fort Stockton Historical Society and The Annie Riggs Museum hosted the Living History Days event, transforming Historic Fort Stockton into a bustling 19th-century frontier settlement.

The Fort Stockton Middle School tennis program continued its spring schedule with a strong showing at the Alpine Junior High Tennis Invitational on Saturday, March 28, hosted at Sul Ross State University.

The Fort Stockton Prowlers are not just winning — they’re taking control of District play in a way that has firmly established them as the team to beat heading into the second round.

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.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I have a bed of beautiful shrubs, but they have been overtaken by these thorny vines. What are they, and what can I do to get rid of them? You have smilax briars, and they are nasty, sharp-toothed vines – no news to you.