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The long-awaited graduation day arrived this Friday for the Fort Stockton High School Class of 2026, marking the end of a 12-year journey and the beginning of a new chapter for the graduating seniors. The final week was filled with emotional milestones, including a nostalgic tour of the district's campuses and a reflective Baccalaureate ceremony that highlighted the unique character of this graduating class.

IRAAN — Samuel Sparks, an incoming junior at Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate High School, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first student from Pecos County selected for the prestigious Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program.

The Fort Stockton City Council convened on May 11, to address a comprehensive agenda that included certifying recent election results, renaming a municipal park, and issuing several community proclamations.

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Not everyone celebrates this coming Thursday, but it is important for several reasons. Around two thousand years ago give a hundred or so years either way.

Editor's note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The following list is provided by the Pecos County Attorney's Office Hardayal Singh — Unsafe speed; offense Nov. 28, 2025; sentenced Feb. 18, 2026; entered a pretrial intervention program.

Editor's note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff's Department.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: We went out of town last week and came home to find many holes in the leaves of our Nellie R. Stevens holly.