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The Rotary Club of Fort Stockton has launched its annual Toy Drive, an initiative designed to bring holiday joy to underprivileged children in the community. The club is calling on residents to donate new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to families in need during the Christmas season.

On the evening of November 20, tragedy struck the tight-knit Imperial and Buena Vista community in Pecos County. A devastating head-on collision on FM 1053 claimed the lives of three siblings, 18-year-old twins Jackie and Jaden Jurado, and their 16-year-old sister, Nautica Carrasco.

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Many countries do not celebrate Thanksgiving, but it has been a great tradition in our country. Many times, it is upon us and we hardly have time to catch our breath. We hurriedly try to buy groceries and prepare the food or throw some clothes in a bag and jump in the car to go visit relatives.

It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to cooler days and our traditions at Thanksgiving! Let’s take a moment and thank God for the beauty of the places where we live in the Big Bend area. We see fantastic sunsets and gorgeous sunrises.

The Museum of the Big Bend unveiled a vibrant new exhibit, Ecos del Sol, on Friday, Nov. 15,. The exhibit, which explores the themes of identity, heritage, and the personal journey, features the works of eight celebrated Chicano, Borderña, and Fronterizo artists.

On November 20, astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The University of Texas at Austin announced the discovery of the youngest planet ever found using the transit method. With this method, a planet is detected when it passes between its host star and the observer.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I planted Sunshine ligustrums three years ago in the spring. Now, several of them have very stronggrowing green stems.

Fort Stockton Pioneer EST 1908 S______ P__ C.___ N Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St.