March 2021

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“Where Ya Headed?”

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It's not every day you see an artist standing in the grass painting a giant roadrunner, but that's exactly what happened here in Fort Stockton on March 22.

Soaking up the sun, painter Shea Daniel-Youngblood spent a few hours painting Paisano Pete outside the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center. Completely unfazed by the numerous cars passing by on Dickinson Boulevard, she appeared lost in the moment as she applied colors to her canvas.

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Superintendent candidates narrowed to six

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The Fort Stockton Independent School District’s search for a new superintendent took an important step forward on Tuesday as a list of 45 candidates was reduced to six after a unanimous vote by the school board at the group’s special meeting.

FSISD hired a search firm – the Texas Association of School Boards – to aid in the hiring process and to help ensure the district selects the best candidate.

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Sally Roberts

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Sally Roberts entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2021, following a battle with cancer. Sally was born in Alpine, Texas, on Oct. 26, 1971, to Ike and Sue Roberts. Sally was a life-long resident of Marathon, Texas.

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The Five Solas

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Over the next month, I would like to spend some time exploring the Five Solas. These solas came out of the Protestant Reformation during the 16th century. To further explain exactly what the Protestant Reformation was, let us break up the two words and define each of them.