County may become vaccine hub
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Texas State Senator of District 19, Roland Gutierrez, visited Fort Stockton on Friday, Jan. 15 for an informative question and answer session at the Pecos County Courthouse.
January 2021
January is School Board Month
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The Fort Stockton Independent School District will join 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. School board members are volunteers who shoulder critical responsibilities and often make difficult choices for school districts, all without pay.
Granado helps lead fight against COVID-19 in Pecos County
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When the pandemic first stuck back in March across the United States, healthcare workers and first responders did all they could to prepare for the unimaginable effects that were about to take place due to COVID-19.
Focused Care begins Pfizer vaccine administration
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Focused Care at Fort Stockton began COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Friday, Jan. 15 at its long-term care community.
LOOKING BACK - January 1986
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Jan. 12, 1986 Issue: Outstanding Singer - Sixteen outstanding singers from the FSHS Panther Chorale participated in pre-area choir try-outs in recent competition. They include (beginning with four front girls from center to left and working to the right) Holly Kickman, Amy Holton, Kristi Maninger, Delma Bueno, Joe Terrazas, Chris Witt, Chris Day, David Alvarado, Robin Wilson, Jessie Baiza, Jarrett Hill, Chad Durham, Mike Nix, David Stewart, Vicki Minter and Carol Franco.
Pasture improvement seminar coming up
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The Far West Texas Pasture Improvement Virtual Seminar will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This seminar is unique in that five county extension agents from West Texas have come together to put this program on for ranchers, farmers, and stake holders within the agriculture industry in West Texas. Those extension agents are Zach Schaefer from Culberson County, Payton Keifer from Pecos County, Jacob Rickman from Reeves County, Haley LaCaze from Ward County, and Matlin Sain from Presidio County.
Additional COVID-19 death moves death toll to 28
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An 83-year-old female, who was hospitalized originally at PCMH on Jan. 7 due to COVID-19, passed away on Tuesday, Jan.
Those little birds under the feeder
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The Scott’s Orioles and Black-chinned hummingbirds have long since moved south. The kingbirds and swallows are gone, and Common Poorwills no longer call in the evenings. The warblers and flycatchers that paused for a brief rest in your yard during September and October are now on their wintering grounds far away.
THE DEFINITION OF THE SOUL
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I don’t have a body with a soul, as I’ve been told. I a a as As I’ve long though, and as I’ve been taught.
Rosella Yvonne De Anda
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Rosella Yvonne De Anda went to be with the Lord on Nov. 17, 2020 at the age of 65. Rosella was born on Dec. 3, 1954 in Fort Stockton, Texas. Rosella is survived by her husband Jose Gregorio De Anda of El Paso; one son Roel Gregorio De Anda of El Paso, two daughters Rolaura De Anda and Romelia Luz Aragon of El Paso; five grandchildren Joseph Gregorio De Anda, Julian Cesar Aragon, Jayleen Rosemary Aragon, Mark Del Leon, and Daniel De Leon; three brothers Manuel G. Espino of Fort Stockton, Guillermo G. Espino of Fort Stockton, and Fernando Espino of Midland; one sister Lorina Yvette Luna of Leander.
