July 2021

Fidel Q. Terrazas Jr.

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Fidel Q. Terrazas Jr. left us to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on July 27. He was born on Jan. 1, 1934, in Fort Stockton to Fidel Terrazas Sr. and Balbina Quintana.

Fidel was preceded in death by his wife, Dora G. Terrazas; his father, Fidel Terrazas Sr; his mother, Balbina Quintana; his brother, Camilo Terrazas; and his sister Dora Cordona.

Fidel Q. Terrazas Jr.

School registration, supply cost details

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The Fort Stockton ISD student registration will begin in-person and online on Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. finish on Saturday, Aug. 7, ending at 2 p.m.

The district encourages parents  to use online registration for all students – new and returning – at the district’s webpage https://www.fsisd.net/2021Registration.

Schools will be available to help families with online registration “in-person” at their child’s school during the following help times:

Registration Information

Blue Origin Space Launch

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History was made in West Texas on July 21 as billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos rocketed into space with an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas, his brother, and an 18-year-old from the Netherlands.

The Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket took off from Van Horn before entering space and landing back on earth 10 minutes later.

Blue Origin Space Launch

FSISD to return to face-to-face instruction only

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The Fort Stockton Independent School District will be returning to 100% face-to-face instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. Remote online instruction has been discontinued for the upcoming school year in accordance with state lawmakers’ decisions.

Classes begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16.

The decision was discussed at the July 26 Fort Stockton ISD school board meeting and is effective immediately.

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SANDLOT BASEBALL

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The Fort Stockton Spring City Boys hosted the Los Yonke Gallos De Marfa in an adult summer league baseball game on July 17 at Blue Sox Field in Rooney Park. The game was organized by the nonprofit group, Texas Water Trade, which is spearheading the Comanche Springs restoration in collaboration with the City of Fort Stockton. The event was put on in part to raise awareness of the springs and the long-term plan to restore flow of the springs year-round. Individuals who participated in the game for Fort Stockton included: Dustin Lopez, Jordan Dominguez, Jason Williams, RJ Bernal, Isais Rojas, Adam Marlee, Fabian Zorilla, Alec Racides, Angel Marquez, Gama Corral, Orlando Racides, Saul Talavera. Photo
SANDLOT BASEBALL

PCMH staffing issue an ‘anomaly’

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The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in a joint special session with the Pecos County Memorial Hospital Board and hospital officials on July 21 to discuss numerous items such as staffing issues, as well as personnel recruiting.
PCMH

Your Guide To Local Places To Go And Things To Do

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If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuerfortstocktonpioneer.com. JULY 29 Brian Milson will perform as a part of the Summer Off The Patio Concert Series at the Annie Riggs Memorial Museum at 6:30 p.m.
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