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PECOS – A month ago, Cole Franks was in the Utah mountains exchanging vows with his wife, Dustie. On Saturday night, he was riding one of the top bucking horses in ProRodeo, matching moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Secret’s Out for 90.5 points to win the bareback riding title at the West of the Pecos Rodeo.

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.

The following list is provided by the Pecos County Attorney’s Office Offender: JESUS ALFREDO GONZALEZ Offense: INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL Offense Date: 06/19/2022 Arresting Agency: Ft. Stockton Police Department County Cause No.: CR-25112 Sentencing Date: 05/28/2025 Sentencing: DEFENDANT PLED GUILTY TO TIME SERVED OF ONE (1) DAY IN THE COUNTY JAIL.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, Something is eating the impatiens on one side of my planter, while the impatiens on the other side are doing fine. What can I use that is a non-toxic insecticide? I have cats and don’t want to hurt them.

Fort Stockton Pioneer Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 808 W. Dickinson Ste A, Fort Stockton, TX 79735.

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The Fort Stockton 14U Junior Softball Team is headed back to the state tournament — and they’re bringing a championship title with them. For the second consecutive year, the Fort Stockton Juniors have been crowned Texas West Section 1 Champions, punching their ticket to the Texas West State Tournament in Abilene.

We recognize July 4th as our American Birthday. The Declaration of Independence was signed on this date in 1776. We will turn 249 years old this year. This is a spectacular achievement!! We are exceptional! As American citizens, we need to thank our founding fathers for their thoughtful and prayerful design of our long lasting governing plan. The majority of them were Christians. An interesting historic fact is that both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on this date in 1826, the 50th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence.

The Sul Ross State University Rodeo Team is proud to announce that Cameron Haumea has claimed the prestigious 2025 National Championship in Steer Wrestling at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo.