Another name has been thrown in the hat for the Fort Stockton mayoral race next May.

City councilman James Warnock informed the Pioneer on Oct. 12 that he intends to run for mayor following Chris Alexander’s current and final term.

Alexander confirmed last May that he will not be running for mayor again in the May 2023 election.

The second-ever Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0 -- begun last year as a companion to the longtime annual April race between Fort Stockton and Sanderson – crowned its champions Oct. 15 at the Fort Stockton Convention Center. The first leg from Fort Stockton to Sanderson got under way at 8 a.m. Saturday and racers from 20 states competed in 13 speed divisions.

Race coordinator Crystal Lopez thanked the racers and everyone involved with the event.

Jose Rodrigo Lane, 50, of Lovington, N.M., passed away on Sept. 30, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at the large community hall in Fort Stockton, Texas, with the rosary beginning at 11 a.m., and a memorial sharing to follow with the sharing of a meal immediately after.

Toni Espinoza is venturing down a new life path.

A realtor in Fort Stockton for the past year, Espinoza recently purchased the Fort Stockton Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, but she’s not giving up on real estate.

“I’m going to still be doing real estate and of course managing and operating Dickey’s BBQ,” Espinoza said.