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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.

For many, a cemetery is a place of finality and peace. But for the family of a local woman buried at East Hill Cemetery, that peace was shattered by a pile of dirt and a fresh hole where they expected a future family resting place to be.

A researcher was successfully rescued from the remote and treacherous Sorcerer’s Cave in Terrell County Tuesday night after a rockfall left her injured hundreds of feet underground. The emergency response, which highlighted the critical assistance of the Fort Stockton Fire Department, involved a massive multi-agency coordination to extract the victim from the deepest cave in Texas.

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The Pecos County Civic Center is set to transform into a vibrant display of local pride and patriotism as the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce prepares for its 82nd Annual Banquet on Thursday, February 26. The evening, themed “250 Reasons We Love America,” serves as a dual celebration of the local community and the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States.

Pecos County is preparing to honor two and a half centuries of American history by reflecting on its own deep local roots. On Monday, February 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the Pecos County Commissioners Court will host a public proclamation ceremony to officially launch the America 250 Heritage Year.

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