April 2021

Body Get ready for the roar as bikers from across Texas descend on the Big Bend for a long weekend of West Texas fun. Bikers themselves, Ole Crystal Bar owners Amy and Levi Hardy recently announced they will host a motorcycle rally based in Alpine for Thursday through Sunday, May 6-9.

Body West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas awarded Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster the Official of the Year for 2021. It was presented to him at the West Texas Conference in Odessa on April 21. The West Texas Association represents 118 counties of Texas.

Body After two months since originally being discussed at the Fort Stockton city council meeting, the Springhirst Hotel renovation project once again appeared on the city council agenda at the group’s regular meeting on April 27.

Body To help ensure officer safety in rural areas, the Pecos County Commissioners decided to move forward with an approval of purchase for cell phone boosters for the Texas Department of Safety Criminal Investigation Division at Monday’s regular meeting.

Body Hundreds of Fort Stockton citizens showed up to see the Big Bend Open Road Race Parade on April 23. The parade featured over 150 cars from 17 states.

Body Dear Neil: Do lantanas cycle into and out of flower? Mine has had no blooms at all for some time. Yes they do.

Body April 1, 1993 issue: ONE-ACT PLAY ‘ONDINE’ performed by the Fort Stockton High School Theatre Arts Department, advances April 3 to district competition at Snyder High School at 11:30 a.m.

Body 85 MPH Class, First Place - Jason and Alaina Parker (Fort Worth) 1967 F100.