June 2021

June 1981 issue: FIRST GRADUATES – Just four students started it all in Fort Stockton schools. The first graduates in 1913 were (l-r, bottom row) Helen Jackson, unidentified teacher and Myrtle Cato; (l-r, top row) Melvin Thompson and Loyd Andrews.

Dear Neil: Attached are photos of my loropetalum. This happens every year to my plant. I treat it with an iron product, but the problem returns very quickly. What can I do to turn it around, or is it time to replace it with a Knockout rose?

Of all the people in the bible, we can relate to Jonah the most. Well, I for sure can. In this story Jonah was told by God to speak to the people of Nineveh, and tell them to repent from their wickedness. The Israelites and Ninevites were enemies. And what was the first thing he did?

The number of individuals who have received at least one shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between the ages of 12-15 has now surpassed 100 in Pecos County. A total of 47 people in that age range were signed up to get the shot at the Pecos County Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic on June 16.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposed critical habitat for the endangered Texas hornshell, a freshwater mussel found in Texas and New Mexico. The Texas hornshell was listed as endangered on Feb. 9, 2018.

Midland College announced on June 14 that the fall 2021 schedule of classes will include many faceto-face classes for the first time since the COVID pandemic started 18 months prior.

More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks starting June 15 for agricultural producers with approved applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, and for producers who have already received payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program...

Getting professional help to deal with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the assistance they need for various reasons.

Santa Acosta, left, and Olga Gonzalez, right, smile at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scholarship ceremony on June 9 at the Fort Stockton Community Theatre.

The Comanche Pool Hall is currently receiving renovations, which is being done by Sandro Canovas and his crew. The adobe building will be receiving new bricks, which started to be built this week. Canovas stated the brick are made from an array of materials including cactus juice and manure.