May 2021

Miller encourages grant funding application

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller last week announced the Texas Department of Agriculture is currently accepting applications for round two of the GO TEXAN Event Grants, a program that provides funding to GO TEXAN partners that host public events to promote Texas products and businesses.
SID MILLER

Thank you

The reason for writing this narrative is that I would like to personally recognize PCMH Hospice of Fort Stockton. I have first-hand knowledge of the team oriented approach used to provide specialized care for their patients.

My family trip to Charleston

It’s time for another installment of “Places you should go before you can’t tell a presidential executive order document from one of your White House German Shepherd’s training pads!”
My family trip to Charleston

The lasting effects of Winter Storm Uri

It seems odd to still be discussing Winter Storm Uri in May, more than two months after it battered Texas, but that is what the Texas Legislature is doing. The storm caused severe electrical and natural gas disruptions that crippled transportation and supply chains.
The lasting effects of Winter Storm Uri

Auxiliary hold awards luncheon

The PCMH Auxiliary held its annual end-of-the-year awards luncheon at the Fort Stockton Community Theatre. The luncheon was catered by Paul Pasqua’s Cooks Catering Company. The invocation was presented by Reverend Jim Miles.
Auxiliary Officers installed were Connie Parks, recording secretary/historian; President Dottie Huelster; Viola Alvarez, scrapbook chairman and gift shop manager; Gerda Martinez, assistant treasurer; Treasurer Linda Lamb; Ludene Reeves, first/second vice president and auxiliary garden supervisor; Elma Holguin, gift shop manager; and Charlene Whitfield, corresponding secretary/parliamentarian. Courtesy photo

CPAR raises record numbers

The Cherished Pets Animal Rescue had its most successful fundraiser in the organization’s history on May 8 at the First Annual Cause for Paws event held at the Old ’76.
Pictured is individuals who helped a great deal with the CPAR fundraiser on Saturday at the Old ’76 in Fort Stockton. Back row, left to right: Abby Frank, Heather Pass, Misty Frank, Randall Montez, Pam Palileo. Bottom row: Juan Antonio Vasquez. Courtesy Photo

Vaccines still available in county

For individuals who are 16-years and older and have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, shots are still available at Pecos County Memorial Hospital as stated by the Pecos County Memorial Hospital administration at Monday’s regular meeting.
Vaccine

Council approves hotel grant

The Fort Stockton City Council met in regular session on May 11, and discussed personnel issues, a proposed change to Main Street, and the much-anticipated Springhirst Hotel resolution. After some routine agenda items, the council heard the second reading of Resolution No.
Springhirst Hotel