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The Big Bend Open Road Race (BBORR) Fall 2025 event came to a thrilling close this weekend, culminating in a celebratory Banquet and Awards Ceremony held at the Pecos County Civic Center. After pushing their machines across 118 miles of challenging West Texas highway between Fort Stockton and Sanderson, racers gathered to claim trophies and commemorate remarkable feats of speed, precision, and dedication.

The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum, dedicated to preserving and sharing the incredible history of Fort Stockton and Pecos County reaching back over the years, is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a crucial community fundraiser. The museum is hosting a Platinum Anniversary Gala Fundraiser on Thursday, November 20, from 6 p.m.

The Fort Stockton City Council ratified major land annexation and development projects during its regular meeting Tuesday, October 14, while facing immediate questions from the media regarding the executive session. During the public testimony portion of the meeting, a local veteran addressed the council, requesting they consider issuing vendor licenses to disabled veterans and veterans free of charge to help them earn a living.

Few dishes embody both comfort and the celebration of Mexican comfort food like a bowl of pozole. Traditionally, a festive centerpiece in households, pozole is a hearty and flavorful dish. The green chicken version is my twist because I think all meals need protein.

Fort Stockton residents and Pecos County citizens are encouraged to attend two major governmental meetings scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025, as both the Fort Stockton City Council and the Pecos County Commissioners Court convene to address critical local issues ranging from residential zoning and traffic safety to renewable energy development and public safety funding. City Council Meeting Focuses on Zoning and Speed Limits The Fort Stockton City Council Regular Meeting is set for 5:30 PM at 121 West Second Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735.

This July, McDonald Observatory hosted the annual Board of Visitors Summer Meeting. Featuring science talks, discussion groups, and telescope tours and viewings, the event connected almost 200 attendees with the latest astronomical research.

Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its September meeting. Highway Designation The commissioners designated an 8-mile segment of U.S.

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 Sheriff’s Department.

Dear Neil, I was gifted a (crowded) bowl of succulents with many plants in that bowl. I know there are too many. How do I transplant them, and how can I tell if they will make it through the winter? It freezes where I would have them.

Fort Stockton Pioneer.