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In 1970, Baylor University started a freshman men’s spirit organization called The Baylor Line. It seemed like a rather odd thing to do, considering that the Baylor Bears did not win a single football game the year before.

Registration is now open for the second Water in the Desert Conference, which will be held Feb. 11– 13, 2026, at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.

The Xi Zeta Lambda sorority, a local service chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, has cemented its role as a key investor in the future of Fort Stockton, driven by its 30-year legacy of providing scholarships to local students and its commitment to community service.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court met Monday, November 10, addressing a variety of agenda items including key appointments, significant infrastructure concerns, and commitment to a regional behavioral health initiative.

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The Fort Stockton ISD Board of Trustees moved through a consequential agenda Monday night, Nov. 10, approving a twoyear turnaround plan for the district’s virtual campuses, adjusting Fort Stockton High School’s 2025–26 calendar to lengthen STAAR preparation, setting a Thursday canvass of recent...

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Governor Greg Abbott named Kelly Rowe as chair of the Commission on Jail Standards.

TxDOT is working with other state agencies to actively monitor illegal dumping across the state.