April 2021

Karaoke night is back at Fort Stockton Community Theatre at 102 South Nelson on Saturday, April 10. Doors will open at 7 p.m., with competition starting at 7:30 p.m. to crown the newest karaoke king or queen. Admission is $10 per person. Bring dollars to vote for a favorite performer.

This week we will be exploring the first statement to come out of the Protestant Reformation - Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone).

Dear Neil: We have this growth on the bark of our live oaks and some of our crepe myrtles. Should we treat it, and if so, with what? These are lichens.

The COVID-19 virus kept the Fort Stockton Water Carnival from having the 2020 show last summer, but the show and pageants for all ages will be held this summer. The third week in July is known by many as Water Carnival week, and this summer will be no different.

On April 5, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced April 12 will kick off the 2021 Texas Department of Agriculture Spring Farm Fresh Challenge. Schools, childcare providers, and adult care centers across Texas will celebrate Texas agriculture April 12-May 14.

Texas A&M Forest Service has opened a single engine air tanker base in Alpine to assist with wildfire response across the state.

Nearly three weeks ago Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order that opened businesses to 100% capacity and lifted mask mandates went into effect. On April 6, Abbott signed another executive order that further ensures normalcy for Texans heading into the future.