February 2021

Body Timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and effective pitching were on full display over the course of four games for the Fort Stockton baseball team at the Comanche Classic on Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26.

Body Wanda Ellen Brewer Morrow, 96, peacefully departed on Feb. 23, 2021, at her home in San Angelo, Texas. Wanda was born Nov. 24, 1924, the third daughter born to John and Monie Brewer in Elmore City, Okla.

Body The Directors of Pecos County State Bank recently announced four promotions in Fort Stockton. Bill McAnally has been promoted to executive vice president.

Body Robert Huerta Pena, Jr., of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away from this life on Feb. 16, 2021, at Odessa Regional Medical Center. He was born to Robert H. Pena, Sr., and Sally Salazar in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 4, 1945. Robert graduated from Odessa High School in 1963.

Body María Isabel Rodríguez, 73, of La Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico, transitioned to be with our Father in Heaven on Feb. 16, 2021 in Odessa, Texas. Prayer service was held on Feb. 22, 2021, at Christian Center in Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Feb.

Body Fort Stockton Community Theatre had a successful run of the comedy “Mama Won’t Fly,” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten.

Body It was close, and then it wasn’t. Fort Stockton trailed 4-3 after 2 1/2 innings in their first game of the regular season on Tuesday against Presidio at home.