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Gail Reeves, Jim Horton, Nathan Reeves at the competition. Photo by Tristian Barragan  

A Sizzling Success for a Great Cause

3 days ago By Tristian Barragan
The aroma of barbecue filled the air in Fort Stockton this past weekend as 33 teams from across Texas and beyond gathered at the convention center for the Richard Reeves Memorial BBQ Cookoff. This annual event, now in its fifth year, serves as a fundraiser for the Richard Reeves Memorial, a local organization that provides financial assistance to cancer patients and individuals with debilitating illnesses. The cookoff also supports scholarships for young athletes in the community.

County to lease Railroad Freight Warehouse to EDC

3 days ago By Kerry Waldrip
The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 13. Present for the meeting were the following: Judge Joe Shuster, County Judge; Tom Chapman, Commissioner Precinct 1; Mickey Jack Perry, Commissioner Precinct 3; Nathan Reeves, Commissioner Precinct 4; Kay Hardwick, County Auditor; Frank Lacy, County Attorney; Sonia Murphy, County Treasurer, and Liz Chapman, County Clerk. Not present was Robert Gonzales, Jr., Commissioner Precinct 2.

Roses Of Jericho

3 days ago By Brother J
I was given one for my birthday by a good friend. When I took it out of the small package, I thought he was playing a trick on me. I didn’t say anything until one day he asked me how it was doing. I sadly said it was dead. He started laughing and told me to go home and put it in a little water. I did and to my amazement in a few days it had uncurled from a little dry brownish dead-looking ball to a beautiful greenish, full of life plant. It is called the Rose of Jericho or the Resurrection Plant. That little plant reminds me of a dynamic in the Christian life.
The class of 2024 are Audrey Mendoza, Jordan Carrillo, Elizabeth Bislar, Aryan Hernandez, Jaslyn Pacheco, Cruz Rocha, Andrew Ramirez, Ector Martinez, Amaya Urias. Not in picture: Melena Ramirez, Daeja Dominguez and Janean Gonzalez.  

Creating new Leaders

3 days ago By News Staff
The 2023-2024 Youth Leadership class celebrated graduation on May 8 with a luncheon at the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce. To graduate from the Leadership program, the students must attend at least seven monthly class meetings and perform community service throughout the school year. At the graduation celebration, each received an official Youth Leadership pin, certificate, and small gifts from the Youth Leadership program leaders Arna Mc-Corkle and Letricia Slater. We are very proud of the class and know they will all go far, becoming leaders and exemplary community-minded citizens. The students with the top 3 community service hours are eligible for scholarships. This year’s scholarship recipients are: $1,500 Scholarship – Audrey Mendoza, $1,000 Scholarship – Elizabeth Bislar, $500 Scholarship – Alyssa Rangel.

From the Pulpit: My Food

3 days ago By News Staff
John 4:34 “My food,” Jesus said to them, “is to obey the will of the one who sent me and to finish the work he gave me to do.” What feeds us? What gives us sustenance? What is it that we take into ourselves that allows us to accomplish not only what we need to, but what we want to, as well? What gives us the nourishment that gives us the energy and drive to be better humans? Do we even think about what we take into our bodies and our souls? Is what we take in intentional, or are we eating on impulse? There are times when we are in the grocery store shopping for our food for the week, but we suddenly feel that we need some extra energy. So, when we reach the checkout stand, we impulsively grab that candy bar or soft drink to give us that extra boost to keep going.
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