August 2021

A portion of a large tree fell at the corner of E. Sixth St.

Seems like summer is just starting to really heat up in Texas, yet it is almost time for children to go back to school. Soon motorists will be sharing the roads with school buses, children walking or on bicycles, and lots of new teen drivers taking their first car to school.

If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

Dear Neil: Our container lemon and lime trees have curling leaves. I’m also seeing lines on the leaves.

August 1982 issue: Refreshment Break – Children taking part in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church pilot program, “The Mass and You,” take time out for refreshments. Children pictured facing the camera at the front table at left are Sal Hernandez and Elva Carrasco. At right are Jacqueline Holguin, Michael Macias.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church announces that Father Michael Wallens will be celebrating Eucharistic services in Fort Stockton every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. A Bible Study, starting in September, will also be led by Father Wallens at 4:00 p.m. each Sunday for those who may be interested. The Bible Study and the worship service will take place in the sanctuary of the historic St. Stephen’s Church on Spring Drive across from Comanche Springs Swimming Pool.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s production of “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” a comedy by John Patrick and directed by Alice Duerksen will open tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 27 at 7:00 p.m. for a six-performance run. The performances are sponsored in part by Edward Jones and First National Bank.

Rey Lopez will retire from the United States Postal Service on Friday, Aug. 27 after 31 years of service. “I love my job. My customers, I’ll miss them,” Lopez said. Lopez is a Fort Stockton native, graduating high school from Fort Stockton High School in 1972. Lopez will officially retire on Aug. 27 and has worked for the Fort Stockton office since 1993. Photo by Nathan Heuer

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuer @fortstocktonpioneer.com. AUG.

Vehicles of all shapes and sizes breeze through Fort Stockton on a daily basis. From self-driving Teslas pulling in for a charge, to spray-painted taxi cabs passing through from Houston’s annual art car parade.