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The Pecos County Attorney’s Office announced that a jury found Carlos Lopez Guzman guilty of Violation of a Bond/Protective Order, a Class A misdemeanor, following a trial held on March 2, 2026, in the County Court, presided over by the honorable Judge Shuster.

The survival of Fort Stockton’s most enduring landmark, the aptly named “Oldest House” adobe ruins, has taken a significant step forward thanks to a partnership focused on both physical preservation and scientific discovery. Located at 601 S. Nelson Street, the structure is undergoing a transformation from a fragile ruin into a stabilized historical site, supported by recent wall reinforcement work sponsored by the Summerlee Foundation.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Education recognized local heroes and students while navigating state-level accreditation challenges and finalizing several key district policies during its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

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The Pecos County Commissioners Court held a lengthy regular session Monday to address a wide-ranging agenda that included national commemorations, funding for weather modification, and significant infrastructure improvements. Judge Joe Shuster opened the meeting by reading a proclamation from the Pecos County Historical Commission to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

Last week, on February 18, 2026, freshman students from Fort Stockton High School participated in a college-tocareer tour at Midland College’s Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC), gaining hands-on exposure to programs that connect high school learning to real-world careers.

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 Sher-iff’s Department.

By the publication date of this week's edition of the Pioneer, Father Michael Wallens of St. Stephens Episcopal Church will have led those attending the first of this year's Lenten Luncheons through a consideration the first verses of the 12th Chapter of the gospel according to John, in the course of which a gathering of elders, chief priests and the ruling party in Jerusalem resolve to add the killing of a man named Lazarus to the killing of Jesus during that year's Passover season.

Aviation flight School and raising children I remember the day I decided to take flying lessons. That decision finally led me to enroll in a flight school.