April 2021

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.

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. The President, John Nanny, of Irion County presented the award. Courtesy Photo

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.

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.

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.

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

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. From left to right are players Christi Beard, selected member of the all-star cast; Jerrod Patrick, crew award; April McAdams, honorable mention performance, Sesar Quiroz, honorable mention performance, Brad Parker, best actor and Leslie Patrick, also selected a member of the all-star cast. The play was directed by Cherie Loveless.

85 MPH Class, First Place - Jason and Alaina Parker (Fort Worth) 1967 F100. Courtesy Photos of Collette Barragan 90 MPH Class, First Place - Mike and Nancy Evans (Little Elm) 2004 Corvette 120 MPH Class, First Place - Arno Pitzen (Kingsland) and Tracey Alexander (Fort Stockton) 2015 Corvette 130 MPH Class, First Place - Tom Sorrels (Odessa) 2010 Viper 95 MPH Class, First Place - Lee Miller (Fort Stockton) 2016 Challenger 100 MPH Class, First Place - John Mcintyre (Austin) and Nick McIntyre (Round Rock) 2018 Corvette 140 MPH Class, First Place - Mike Black (Garland) 2015 Corvette 135 MPH Class, First Place - Malcolm Johnson (Tucson, AZ) and David Clinkscales (Oxford, NC) 2007 Corvette 110 MPH Class, First Place - Jim Breedwater (New Braunfels) 2019 Mustang 115 MPH Class, FIrst Place - Mark Schmidt (Port Arthur) and Mark Bray (San Antonio) 2009 Corvette 150 MPH Class, First Place - Forrest Thompson (Lakewood, CO) and David Bone (Keenesburg, CO) 2016 Corvette Unlimited Class, First Place - Kyle Eggspueler (Haslet), Jeff Carson (Dallas), JT Wade 1994 Camaro.