July 2021

Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall should check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 61 hunt categories.

My favorite hymn begins: The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the Word; From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy Bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. A selection committee to pick a noted professor to speak at their next annual gathering was examining one of the finalists, a wellknown biblical scholar.

From a young age Efrain Belmontes felt a conviction to help others on a spiritual level. The native of Chihuahua, Mexico knew he wanted to become a pastor at the age of 14 and after graduating high school in El Paso, Belmontes started down the path to become a minister.

July 1971 issue: CHEERLEADING SCHOOL GRADUATES – These young ladies participated in a local cheerleading school here last week, held on the Fort Stockton Junior High School campus. The girls are (alone in front) Rachel Young; (middle, L-R) Tanya Neagle, Eva Irish, Tonja Railsback, Jill Price and Sonya Fortenberry. Across the back are (L-R) Nanette Turner, Terri Smetak, and Susan Smith. Instructors of the school were Becky Lawrence, Carol McCollom and Tanya Frazee.

Dear Neil: We have very poor drainage in our garden. I’m growing my tomatoes in pots to avoid the waterlogged soils, but it appears they have a virus. My brother feels it’s something from the soil. What can I do?

July is here, and summer is in full swing with vacation, baseball, barbecuing, and outdoor sports. And July is National Ice Cream Month.

Almost everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. Here are seven ways on how to deal with the fear of the unknown.

The Xi Zeta Lambda sorority of Beta Sigma Phi, recognized its annual scholarships on June 13 to three Fort Stockton High School 2021 graduates. The presentation was held on the lawn of the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce. They were presented with a Panther Blue Goodie Bag by members of the sorority. Xi Zeta Lambda, a service sorority, has been giving back to the community of Fort Stockton by participating in the Fort Stockton High School Scholarship Clearinghouse and awarding scholarships for over 25 years. Pictured from left to right: Delores Luera, Darrla Pules, scholarship recipients: Cesar Zarate, Julissa Talavera, Vivian Hickman, Mary Lujan. Not present was third recipient, Elyss Valenzuela. Courtesy Photo

The Comanche Creek Trail had a massive turnout for its opening Saturday morning with over 50 people in attendance to break in the trail. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez The Comanche Creek Trail had a massive turnout for its opening Saturday morning with over 50 people in attendance to break in the trail.