The Fort Stockton Pioneer

City to consider construction of new pool during Tuesday, July 23 City Council meeting

Item 2 on the agenda for Tuesday's City Council meeting is the construction a new pool. 2. Discuss/Act upon the Construction of New City Pool by May 2020 (A) Location: City-Owned Property on … more

7/20/19

Downtown Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

The Fort Stockton Downtown Association Farmers Market Saturday, July 20th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown Fort Stockton This Week Featuring Mandujano Brothers Produce • Pecos … more

7/19/19

PHOTO GALLERY: Water Carnival Opening Night

7/18/19

This week's garage sale ads

Garage Sale 1386 Cardinal Lane, Thursday July 18, and Friday July 19, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dishes, Clothes, Lots of Miscellaneous. Backyard Carport Sale 808 N. Oklahoma, Friday July 19, 8 a.m. … more

7/18/19

Grab a copy of The Pioneer's 8-page Water Carnival Special Section!

The 83rd edition of the Water Carnival returns tonight the Comanche Springs Pool at 8 p.m.! Today's print and e-edition of the Fort Stockton Pioneer includes a special 8-page special section that … more

7/18/19

Local couple's granddaughter receives full scholarship to Abilene Christian University

Kara Lehnert, the granddaughter of Harvey and Sheila Lehnert of Fort Stockton, graduated Valedictorian of Sweetwater High School in 2019 and was accepted on a full-scholarship to Abilene Christian … more

7/18/19

Commissioners begin budget talks for 2020

The Pecos County Commissioners met on Monday, July 8 for a special meeting to hold a workshop on the 2020 budget and what building upgrades are needed for the future years. The work was split up … more

Aurora Sain | 7/15/19

Crystal Lopez says she loves hosting events with the CVB because it is always something different and fun.

Like tourism, CVB sees spike in activity

Although they have been around over a decade, one Fort Stockton organization is getting busier thanks to the increase in population and visitors. Crystal Lopez, Director of the Fort Stockton … more

Aurora Sain | 7/15/19

J.B. Gallegos is very involved with the community, including his new art gallery featuring artist Carolina G. Flores.

Pecos County People

If you have enjoyed a tortilla or a tamale in Fort Stockton sometime over the last 71 years, you have probably tasted one made at the Comanche Tortilla and Tamale Factory. Joe Ben Gallegos Jr., … more

Aurora Sain | 7/15/19

Reba Subia and Genna Young are the directors for the water carnival who won the script along with Taryn Johnson.

Water Carnival returns after year's hiatus

After a year away due to repairs at the Comanche Springs Pool, Fort Stockton's Water Carnival will return July 18-20 for its 83rd edition. “The Crystal Of Comanche Springs,” was selected out … more

Aurora Sain | 7/15/19

Fort Stockton wins 18u and 10u softbal titles in Midland tournament

Fort Stockton's 18u and 10 u All Star teams each won a championship Sunday at the USA Softball West Texas All Star tournament at Ulmer Park in Midland. They took decidedly different paths to their … more

7/14/19

Fort Stockton 18u and 10u teams playing for softball tournament titles today

Fort Stockton's 18u softball team defeated Kermit, 5-2, this morning and will play at 3:40 p.m. for the championship of the USA Softball West Texas All Star tournament at Ulmer Park, 2700 W. Kentucky … more

7/12/19

MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Agenda for July 16 meeting

MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT P.O Box 1644 Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Phone (432)336-0698 Fax (432)336-3407 405 North Spring Drive Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Email: … more

7/12/19

Historical commission restores Horsehead Crossing marker

One of the most iconic and moving image about Texas is the adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove. Starring Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, the television mini-series was based on the … more

Kirby Warnock | 7/11/19

Most Patriotic Dog

RED, WOOF AND BLUE PATRIOTIC DOG SHOW WINNERS Here are the winners of The Pioneer's 2nd annual Red, Woof, and Blue Patriotic Dog Show contest, held July 4 at Rooney Park. Twenty dogs were entered … more

Staff | 7/11/19

With more ice cream on his face than in his stomach, 5-year-old RJ Johnson loved the final food competition of the night.

PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July at Rooney Park

Fourth of July at Rooney Park saw fun games, friendly faces, eating contests and more. more

Aurora Sain | 7/11/19

PHOTO GALLERY: Iraan July 4 Celebration

Here are photos from the July 4th celebration in Iraan. more

By Jessica Rodriguez, For The Pioneer | 7/10/19

No interim chief hired; council 'didn't discuss' post during closed session

Fort Stockton City Manager Frank Rodriguez has not appointed an interim police chief, nor has the vacant position been posted internally or externally as of Wednesday, July 10. The chief of police … more

7/10/19

Pedestrian killed, driver injured in I-10 collision

A pedestrian was killed and the driver of a car seriously injured in an accident on Interstate 10 Tuesday, about a half-mile from Fort Stockton near mile-marker 256. The incident occurred at bout … more

7/10/19

FINAL SCHLITTERBAHN TICKET DRAWING JULY 12!

Well, we forgot to do a drawing July 5 – so we are doing a double-drawing on Friday, July 12! We will have two winners, with each receiving a four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn Water Park! If … more

7/8/19