August 2021

Jennifer Renee Aguirre

4 years ago By News Staff

Jennifer Renee Aguirre, 44, took her wings on Aug. 22, 2021, surrounded by her family in Fort Stockton, Texas.

COVID outbreak forces Iraan-Sheffield ISD closure for 2 weeks

4 years ago By News Staff

The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District announced on Monday that the district will be shut down from Aug. 17-29 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

There will be no virtual learning or activities within the district through the quarantine period that extends through Aug. 29.

Main Street Dance

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

The Fort Stockton CVB hosted the Main Street Dance for the third time on Saturday since the event’s creation in 2018. The two bands that performed were Control and Los Jinetes of Freddy Galindo. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Building violations force game room closures

4 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez

Three of the five active game rooms were ordered to close their doors following recent unannounced inspections conducted by Fort Stockton City Code Enforcement and the Fort Stockton Police Department.

Owners of the Ocean King game room at 305 N. Main St have slapped a fresh coat of aqua blue paint on the building after facing another city-ordered closure. The business deemed out of compliance is making desperate attempts to abide to the city ordinances and be approved by the city Building Official, after over ten-days of being closed. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

FSCT gets new projector system

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton Community Theatre will soon be showing movies by way of a new projector system that was installed on Aug. 16.

Absolute AVL of Midland installed a 180 inch projector screen at Fort Stockton Community Theatre on Aug. 16. The screen is the first to be installed at the venue. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Probable cases spike COVID-19 numbers

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

COVID-19 probable active cases in Pecos County saw a significant increase this past week due to a report by Iraan General Hospital. The facility reported to Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator on Aug.

OOEY GOOEY CHEWIES

4 years ago By News Staff

• 1 10 ounce package large marshmallows • ¼ cup margarine or butter • 4 cups granola with raisins • 1½ cup rice crisp cereal • ½ cup shelled sunflower seeds or chopped peanuts Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Put marshmallows and margarine in the saucepan.

Dust Devils win tournament

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Texas Venom baseball team hosted their first annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 14-15 at the Pat Taylor Fields in Fort Stockton.

Fort Stockton Dust Devils. Courtesy photo

Health tips for back to school

4 years ago By Karan’s Korner

It’s hard to believe that summer is over and the children are headed back to school. Is your student heading back to school soon? Check out these top tips for keeping your student healthy during the hectic back-toschool season.