May 2021

BOYS POWERLIFTING GOLF BASEBALL SOFTBALL TENNIS GIRLS TRACK BOYS TRACK COACHING STAFF DONAVYN VAUGH MEMORIAL AWARD.

When spring arrives, I can hardly wait for fresh strawberries to arrive in the supermarkets, and look forward to preparing all the delicious food items with the strawberries. The harvest of the month for May is strawberries.

Have you ever heard someone say, or maybe you yourself have said, “I don’t need to go to church. God and I have it all worked out?” Do you believe that you are a follower of Christ and believe the Scriptures to be true? Years ago I myself was fond of saying both of these things.

May 12, 1977 issue: HEADED FOR THE FINALS . . . Fort Stockton’s mile relay quartet will compete in the Texas schoolboy track finals in Austin this weekend, running against the cream of the 3A crop. The Panthers have posted a 3:20.8 as their best mark this season. The quartet of Wayne Jefferson, Greg Clark (front row, l-r) and Danny Dixon and Joel Garza (back, l-r) finished third in a state qualifiers meet at Lubbock on Saturday with a clocking of 3:21.0. Ned Allen (back right) is the alternate. Dixon will also compete in the state finals of the 330 intermediate hurdles. He qualified with a second place finish behind Garrell Baker of Perryton in regionals.

Dear Neil: My variegated olive plants (not sure of the name) look like they’re dying. I could trim out the dead wood, but it provides my privacy. There is a vine growing in a portion of it. I have cut that out. I don’t know if it was involved.

Twenty-five years ago a documentary premiered at SXSW that showed what it was like to be on the set of the Warner Bros. classic, “Giant,” with James Dean and Rock Hudson in Marfa. That summer of 1955 went on to inspire a stage play a film, and a TV series.

(From left to right) Steven Walker, Sabrina Ruiz, Laura Gonzalez and JB Gallegos united to host a small event last Thursday. The event was hosted at Kia Tay Accents at 100 S Main St. with free tamales and sweet tea provided by Comanche Tortilla & Tamale Factory and pink lemonade provided by the Mesquite Tree. Funds to support the Lilah Smith Safe House were also raised during the event. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District held its award ceremony on May 7 in the high school auditorium. Seniors were presented with academic and scholarship awards. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced. At this ceremony, the Iraan-Sheffield Lions Club awarded their 2021 scholarships to seven seniors. The recipients are Mariela Santana, Rylie Cravens, Yanissa Hernandez, Linda Rodriguez, Javier Hernandez, Gavin Aguirre and Jesus Perez. Congratulations Class of 2021 and God speed. Courtesy Photo

The Lilah Smith Safe House held a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce office on Tuesday, May 11. The organization, which separated from the Crisis Center of West Texas in 2019, became its own agency – First Response Ministry Inc. – on March 2, 2019 and serves Pecos County and surrounding counties. Lilah Smith Safe House is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe haven, shelter and educates to end domestic and sexual violence in West Texas. Courtesy Photo

You are cordially invited to attend ribbon cutting event for Amtrak’s new wheelchair accessible boarding platform and waiting area here in Sanderson. Construction is complete and we are excited to welcome travelers to board “Texas Eagle” or “Sunset Limited” The Platform is 8” above the top of the rail. A lift or ramp is required to board when one is using a wheelchair. The car attendant/conductor handles the lift (in a small building on the platform) or ramps which are onboard the coaches.