May 2021

Rodolfo Rivas Garcia, DOB 08/25/1975 (CR-23891, interference with public duties) time served one day in county jail. Charles Thomas Glenn, DOB 03/10/1977 (CR-24199, driving while intoxicated second) defendant has entered into a six-month pretrial intervention program with a $500 fee.

Dear Neil: I planted Dreamland zinnias a week ago. One day they were fine and the next day they were dead with a mold all over them.

May 3, 1987 issue: Let’s Feed ‘Em! – Local GI Forum members (L-R) Lucas Mesa and Manuel Nunez get ready to serve hungry delegates of the American GI Forum’s Texas board of directors meeting held here last weekend. Mesa gave the invocation for the barbecue supper, which was held Saturday evening in Rooney Park. Nunez, Fort Stockton’s 1986 citizen of the year, is a charter member of the GI Forum.

• 1 ½ pounds ground buffalo or ground beef • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 2 or 3 jalapeno chilies, seeded and finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Mix ingredients together. Shape into six patties, each about ½ inch thick.

No other method of cooking can quite match the outdoors flavor of fresh corn grilled in its husk. Before it is cooked, the corn is slathered with chile-lime spread.

May gives us another reason to celebrate the great outdoors because May is National Barbecue Month. Memorial Day is at time to remember those in our military who gave their lives for our country, but it’s also a time when barbecue season officially kicks off.

Last week we talked about ensuring that you go to church. The next question asked by almost everyone is, “But which church should I be going to?” The answer to this question is not nearly as easy as some would think.

Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 is moving forward with completion of requirements for the USDA note and grant to improve and increase the infrastructure in the district. When the improvements are installed, the district will be able to provide good, clean, drinkable water to more customers.

Gustavo Lopez and Roberto Sanchez were honored with pins for their years of service with Precinct No. 1 on Tuesday at the precinct’s office in Fort Stockton. Lopez, left, has worked for the precinct 10 years and is now the Parks Superintendent. Sanchez, right, has been with the precinct five years and is now the road and bridge operator. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Jorge Vasquez, left, and Kayla Prieto, right, were announced as Fort Stockton High School’s Prom King and Queen during Saturday’s dance at the Special Events Center. Courtesy photo of Collette Barragan