Perfection continues on.

West Texas native Abel Mendoza improved his undefeated record to 35-0 on Saturday at the Midtown Beatdown at the La Hacienda Event Center in Midland with a hard-fought split decision victory over Argentinan boxer Alan Isaias Luques Castillo.

See story in Thursday's print and e-edition of the Pioneer.

The Fort Stockton Community Theatre, local businesses, and the Chunk Arts Studio displayed historical documents, photos, and artwork that represented the local Hispanic culture and its past during Barrio Fest last weekend.

Edelia Moya Dutchover, 71, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept.17, 2022. Edelia was born on Aug. 14, 1951, in Lamesa, Texas, to Donna Medrano and Leonardo Moya.

She was preceded in death by her mother Donna, and her sister Patsy Sproles. She is survived by the love of her life Pedro Torres; two sons Natividad Garcia and Tim Dutchover; and her stepfather Rudy Iglesias. 

The Blackwell School in Marfa was officially designated as a National Historic Site and a part of the National Park System this past Tuesday.

Congressman of the school’s region, Tony Gonzales, spearheaded the bill over a year ago with the hopes of preserving an important piece of Latino history to the area.