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The Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Trustees met for its regular December meeting on Monday, December 15, at 6 p.m., with Vice President Anastacio Dominguez presiding in the absence of Board President Flo Garcia III.

The Fort Stockton community is invited to gather this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of local figure Dean Ward as he debuts his new book, “Memories of a Cowboy.”

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The Fort Stockton City Council greenlit significant infrastructure projects and advanced major renewable energy initiatives Monday during its regular meeting at City Hall.

For decades, the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers, the African American regiments formed after the Civil War, have been confined to two-dimensional images in history books, but one dedicated historian is fighting to change that by making history tangible and accessible.

Midland College celebrated its December 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, December 12, at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center, recognizing students who completed academic and workforce credentials during the fall semester.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have a bed of liriope that needs to be taken up so I can make some sprinkler changes. Can it be dug and separated, then replanted at this time of year? Yes.

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

For ranchers, range practitioners, and natural resource researchers, time and money are always in short supply. Drones offer a new way to cover more ground, gather reliable information, and make quicker, more informed management decisions.

If you’re planning a road trip this December, packing those presents is just a part of the preparation. Vehicle maintenance is also an important part of any holiday travel.