August 2021

Ramona “Monchi” Cruz Harnish, 63, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2021, passing suddenly, yet comfortably, at home in her favorite chair. She was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Guadalupe and Nicholas Cruz (deceased), and raised by Alonzo (deceased) and Andrea Martinez.

While warning Americans about rising COVID infections, the Biden administration continues to move sick migrants into the U.S. The incoherence is breathtaking, even for some members of the President’s own party.

Could invoking the Golden Rule be enough to induce vaccine-skeptical people of faith to finally get their COVID-19 jab? According to some new polling data, that may well be the case. A recent poll of 5,123 adults by the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core found that nearly four in 10 vaccine-hesitant Americans who attend religious services at least a few times a year said that one or more faith-based approaches would make them more likely to get vaccinated.

Adobero (adobebuilder) Sandro Cánovas held a presentation at the Nelson Street Theater last Thursday to discuss the basics of the adobe building method, it’s cultural influence on West Texas, and the controversy of Marfa housing driving up the cost of what was once known as the “poor man’s construction” material.

Most modern love stories don’t include a giant roadrunner, but this one does. Married couple Bill and Marian approached Paisano Pete for the first-time last Saturday after months of looking forward to a break.

The City of Fort Stockton called a special election for Nov. 2 to implement a new hotel occupancy tax rate.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court approved the 2022 salaries of all elected county and precinct officers at their regular meeting on Aug. 9, ahead of the budget vote next week.

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish church in Fort Stockton welcomed their new pastor, Fr. Francis Njoku, with a reception at Zero Stone Park on Aug. 8. Njoku joined the church on July 1 and had his installation on July 14. Pictured front row, left to right: Lisa Chavarria, Arabella Granado, Nan Esparza, Mary Ellen Ibarra, Father Francis-Socorro Gonzales, Ling Sue Pacheco-Diane Mesa. Second row: Ruben Chavarria- Gilbert Chavez-Maria Molina-Delilah Urias-Carmen Rodriguez-Fr James (visiting from Waco). Third row: George Luera-Freddie Martinez (with mask)

Aug. 1965 issue: FS TWISTERS – Pictured above are members of the Fort Stockton Twisters softball team which won second place in last weekend’s tournament here. Ballinger won the final game 4-3. In front row, (L-R) are Lawanda Wilson, Melba Draper, Charles Marthin (coach), Irma Reid, Mickie Martin. Standing: Barbara Freeman, Loyce Lang, Mary Lou Hursh, Doris Meadows, Wilma Sanders, Gay Neel Ham, Jessie Jenkins, Correne Irwin. The team will play in the Big Lake Tournament this weekend.

Dear Neil: We have bare spots beneath our live oaks. We put new St. Augustine sod in eight years ago and it has gradually disappeared. I understand it’s the competition from the live oaks’ roots plus the lack of sunlight. Thoughts?