In 1849, Capt. William Whiting of the U.S. Cavalry came upon a spring spouting from the grasslands in far West Texas, south of New Mexico. Whiting described it as "a clear gush of water which bursts ...

FORT STOCKTON, Texas — Belding Farms is one of the largest pecan growers in Texas. The farm is halfway done with a special trial that they feel will help keep the Comanche Springs flowing with water. ...

FORT STOCKTON, Texas — The annual SpringsFest returns to Fort Stockton on March 11. It will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Comanche Springs Swimming Pool and James Rooney Memorial Park. This event ...

BALMORHEA - Chronicle business writer David Hunn got here from St. Louis four months ago and has done a great job in recent weeks reporting on a potentially devastating mix of oil and water in this ...

A West Texas group wants to restore what was once a major natural asset – Fort Stockton's Comanche Springs. It's been 60 years since the springs flowed year-round, thanks to a Texas law that allows ...