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PASTOR RICHARD MARTINEZ, BELIEVERS FELLOWSHIP CHURCH We find God speaking to us-all through His Word in Ephesians 5: 8-19, where He promises that we may live in newness of life and obedience. 'For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

Landowners across West Texas are invited to attend a one-day workshop in Alpine on Nov. 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., designed to help them navigate a rapidly changing landscape of land use opportunities. The event, Diversifying Land Use in the Trans-Pecos: Informing Landowner Strategies for Conservation and Economic Sustainability, will take place at the Morgan University Center at Sul Ross State University.

The Fort Stockton City Council convened Monday, October 27, approving crucial zoning changes and traffic adjustments while hearing an appeal for local support for a significant regional behavioral health hospital project. The meeting began with a formal welcome to Kenneth Ripley, attending his first official session as a council member.

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Fort Stockton is preparing for its annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on November 2, an event that has transformed into a powerful communal healing experience since its inception in 2020. Organized by JB Gallegos and Olga Gonzalez, the celebration will take place at the original old original restaurant located on First Street between Nelson and Jackson.

Mayor Confirms Internal Review into Financial Discrepancies; Consultant Agreement Terminated The Intergovernmental Recreation Board held two special meetings on October 20 and October 27 to address a developing series of leadership, financial, and structural matters within the Fort Stockton Recreation Department. Presided over by Board Chair and Fort Stockton Mayor Paul Casias, the meetings signaled a significant shift in oversight and operations.

Now that we have two Pro Football Leagues and the season for both leagues is in full swing, I am sharing with you ONE of the Best Potato salad recipes that I have ever come across. The trick to this recipe is roasting red potatoes in the oven, making them crispy and warm, so that the mayo becomes creamy.

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.

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 808 W. Dickinson Ste A, Fort Stockton.