News
Recreation center project put on hold
A new recreation center project in Fort Stockton is being put on hold for the foreseeable future following a discussion that was held at the Intergovernmental Recreation Board meeting in Fort Stockton late last month.
Iraan-Sheffield, Buena Vista school districts add school resource officers
For the first time in their school district’s history, Iraan-Sheffield ISD and Buena Vista ISD will have school resource officers stationed at their campus during the school year.
Border Patrol agents assisted in recovery of a deceased person
U.S. Border Patrol agents from Sanderson Station last week assisted in the recovery of a migrant family’s adult daughter out in the desert as they received information from the parents that the daughter was left behind.
Lira visits Pecos County, Pioneer
Democrat John Lira, candidate for Texas House Representatives District 23, visited Pecos County and the Fort Stockton Pioneer on July 29 as a part of his ‘Boots on the Ground Tour’ that features stops in all 29 counties that make up the district.
Grants available for local artists and musicians
The Fort Stockton SLAM (Support of Local Arts & Music) grant applications are now being accepted until Aug. 31, 2022, for artists and musicians residing in Pecos County.
Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (July 29-Aug. 3)
July 29
Oscar Olivarez, of Mathis, Texas at 12:13 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Olivares on a warrant (San Patricio County) for indecency with child sexual contact. Olivarez received a $50,000 bond and was sent to San Patricio County.
Fort Stockton ISD implements No Pass, No Phone policy
Using a cell phone during lunch break will be a privilege to all Fort Stockton ISD middle school and high school students to begin the 2022-2023 school year – a privilege that middle school students previously didn’t have.
Film Society to screen “Destry Rides Again”
The Fort Stockton Film Society will host its last film of the summer with a showing of the 1939 film “Destry Rides Again” on Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The screening is another date night, with free popcorn and free admission, courtesy of Pecos County Feed and Supply.
KFC and Taco Bell to return to Fort Stockton
The joint Taco Bell/KFC restaurant, previously located on Highway 285 in Fort Stockton, burned to the ground back in October of 2020. The two restaurants under one roof were declared a total loss and the property has remained vacant until present day.
