| Fort Stockton Pioneer

Chavez honored for 30 years of firefighting service

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Fort Stockton-native Rolando “Ronnie” Chavez was recently honored by the city for serving as a Fort Stockton volunteer firefighter for 30 years, celebrating a long and storied career serving the citizens of Fort Stockton. But when Chavez became a firefighter in May 1992, he had already been serving as a medic with the Fort Stockton volunteer EMS and wasn’t exactly looking to become a firefighter.

Ronnie Chavez with his 30-year firefighter award. Courtesy photo

Photo Gallery: Panthers at West Texas Shootout

3 years ago By News Staff

Battling through adversity will be key component to the Panthers success in district play starting in a few weeks.

Fort Stockton successfully did that and took a step forward from a season ago in their home gym at the West Texas Shootout last week.

The Panthers’ six-game outing and sixth place finish was headlined by a 61-58 victory against local rival Alpine.

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

Inmate Arrests Report - Pecos County Jail (Dec. 13-19)

3 years ago By News Staff

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Dec. 13

Cantu honored by rec board

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Longtime Fort Stockton Intergovernmental Recreation Board Member Santiago Cantu was honored by the rec board for extraordinary service and time served at the group’s regular meeting on Dec. 13. The meeting was Cantu’s last with the group and his last month with the county commissioners. Cantu served over 15 years on the board. See feature story in the Dec. 29 edition of the Pioneer. Pictured from left to right are rec board members: Elias Sanchez, Paul Casillas, Chris Alexander, Santiago Cantu, Joe Shuster, Flo Garcia.