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COVID-19 active cases stay low

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Two weeks after Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order went into effect, COVID-19 active cases continue to stay low in Pecos County.

Pecos County had six active cases on March 10 – the day the order started – and number has went no higher than eight since that time.

On March 23 it was reported that there are five current active cases in the county and five pending tests. As of March 19, there was one Pecos County resident hospitalized outside of the county.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO

5 years ago By News Staff

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuerfortstocktonpioneercom. MARCH 25-27 The Comanche Springs Rodeo will take place on Thursday, March 25 through Saturday, March 27 at the Pecos County Coliseum.

Items needed for children

5 years ago By News Staff

New playing cards, dominoes, and soccer balls are being collected at First Presbyterian Church office and at 208 North Oklahoma in Fort Stockton at the request of the Red Cross for use by the unaccompanied minors in Midland.

COVID-19 active cases stay low in Pecos County

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Two weeks after Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order went into effect, COVID-19 active cases continue to stay low in Pecos County. Pecos County had six active cases on March 10 - the day the order started - and number has gone no higher than eight since that time.

5 notable buildings built by John Oates

5 years ago By Barbara Kipgen

In Volume 2 of Pecos County History, John Oates’ daughters, Ruth and Mary Elizabeth, wrote of his coming to Fort Stockton, and of the buildings C.S. and John Oats Construction erected in Texas and New Mexico.

Burn ban back in place

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez and the county commissioners decided to put the bum ban back into effect at the group’s regular meeting on March 22. The bum ban was lifted on Jan.

The Bible really is necessary

5 years ago By Faith Column

After looking at the first three letters of the SCAN (sufficiency, clarity, authorityand necessity) acronym used to describe the characteristics of the Bible, we will finish by looking at reality that the Bible is necessary. By saying that the Bible is necessary, we are saying that we cannot truly know God, His will, or the way of salvation apart from God’s special revelation in His Word.