Celebrating heart healthy foods
During February we celebrate heart healthy foods. Heart healthy foods deliver a powerful dose of phytonutrients that prevent and repair cell damage, the essence of preventing heart disease.
News
Fasciation cause of sago palm’s growth of a dozen new heads
Dear Neil: What is going on with our sago pahn? It’s growing in this bizarre way with at least a dozen new heads. What should I do? This is called fasciation, where cells divide in two planes instead of in all directions.
Locals lend helping hand at Focused Care
E.N.E Electrical Services owner Oscar Franco has lived in Fort Stockton his entire life - 52 years to be exact. It’s a community he cares about deeply and when frigid temperatures caused the power to go out for nearly the entire town, he didn’t hesitate to help those that were dire need.
Two reporters rejoin Pioneer
Fort Stockton Pioneer readers will notice some familiarity in the content produced moving forward. Starting this week, the Fort Stockton Pioneer will be featuring articles from former reporters Jeremy Gonzalez and Bethany Gaylor.
School year end date moved
The FSISD School Board met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, where the board members voted on a sizeable change to the 2020-2021 academic calendar.
City weathers winter storm
Like most parts of Texas, Fort Stockton had to take on the numerous challenges unleashed by the recent arctic temperatures. However, the City of Fort Stockton prepared a week in advance and was not blindsided by the frigid conditions.
Commissioners oppose unfunded mandates
State unfunded mandates, Senate Bill 234, and House Bill 749 were at the center of discussion at Monday’s Pecos County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Feb. 22.
Congressman Tony Gonzales joins Texas delegation members in demanding answers from ERCOT
Congressman Tony Gonzales joined Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Congressman Michael McCaul, Congressman Van Taylor, Congressman August Pfluger, Congressman Randy Weber, Congressman John Carter, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Roger Williams, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, Congresswoman...
COVID-19 active cases drop to 4-month low
It has been over four months since active COVID-19 cases in Pecos County have dropped below 20 people.
On Tuesday, Feb. 16 the active case number reported in the county was 18 – the lowest number reported since Sept. 28, 2020.
VALENTINE SWEETHEART
Xi Zeta Lambda was excited to crown their new Valentine Sweetheart for 2021 Selina Chavez Calderon She is an awesome friend, wife and mother. Xi Zeta is honored to have her as a sister. She represents al that a Beta Sigma Sister is and is truly a yellow rose of friendship and sister by choice!
