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INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) 6 chicken wings 6 chicken legs or thighs 6 cloves of garlic 4 shallots 1 tablespoon whole black pepper corns 1 carrot 3 to 4 quarts of water Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise into eighths 2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seed ed, and minced ¼ cup of oil 6 corn tortillas cut into thin strips 2 cups of grated Monterey Jack cheese 1 lime cut into sixths ½ bunch of cilantro, stemmed for garnish DIRECTIONS 1. In a large, heavy, deep pan, place the washed chicken and chicken pieces.

When cold days settle into West Texas, our instincts usually turn toward hearty meals or a warm bowl of soup. Among our readers, opinions tend to split; some enjoy soup year-round, while others reserve it for gloomy, chilly days. I fall into the latter camp. One soup, however, wins every time: the Tortilla Soup at Reata Restaurant. It has been a Far West Texas staple since the 1990s, when local rancher Al Micallef opened the iconic Texas Ranch Steakhouse. Reata’s vision blends cowboy culture and cuisine with the rich flavors of Old Mexico and beyond. If you haven’t enjoyed it recently, stop in for a cup—and don’t forget to pick up one of Reata’s famous recipe books to bring that West Texas flavor home.

The City of Fort Stockton has a city ordinance prohibiting the use of fireworks inside the city limits. The Pecos County Commissioners have designated Rooney Park and the outer area of the park as the place for everyone to pop fireworks on July 4th.

The Pecos County Memorial Hospital District Directors Meeting took place on June 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the classroom at PCMH, 387 W I-10, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court prioritized regional infrastructure over recreation during its regular meeting on Monday, June 8, awarding a nearly $5 million bid for a new community center in Iraan while grappling with a projected multimillion-dollar revenue shortfall tied to fluctuating oil prices. The court awarded a $4,997,000 contract to Flatco Construction for the Iraan Community Center project.

It takes about 10 people to lower and raise the massive American flag that flies above Hilltop RV Park, a landmark visible for miles along Interstate 10 and one that owner Joe Hernandez believes is the largest American flag displayed along the interstate from coast to coast.

Paisano Pete’s legacy celebrated The Fort Stockton Public Library was recognized Thursday afternoon by the Pecos County Historical Commission for its longstanding contributions to education, literacy, and local history preservation during a special ceremony held as part of the nationwide America250 initiative. The presentation brought together community members, families, and children at the library, where the Historical Commission honored the institution’s role as a cornerstone of learning in Pecos County while also providing an educational program focused on one of Fort Stockton’s most recognizable landmarks — Paisano Pete.

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