August 2021

Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) led eight members of the Texas Delegation in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. The members expressed concern for the Administration’s practice of catch-and-release for the thousands of migrants unlawfully crossing our southern border and the lack of consistent testing for COVID-19.

The letter stated:

Keeping Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Chairman Guadalupe Fierro and KHFSB Vice-Chairman Ross Harper presented Casa De Modas Business Owner Amy Terrazas and staff, Britney Jaques, Gabbie Sparks and Elva Valadez with a Certificate of Appreciation for Aug. 2021 recognizing their efforts to keep Historic Fort Stockton beautiful.

The Fort Stockton City Council will hold their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 at City Hall.

The city’s proposed tax rate is an action item and is set to be discussed/acted upon for the 2021-2022 fiscal-year budget.

Order of a special election for Nov. 2, 2021, early voting (Oct. 18-29), and sales of eight video masking systems (projector screens) with Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc. are action items on the agenda as well.

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.

Charles E. Sherrill, Jr., a highly respected trial judge who served the State of Texas for over 50 years, died at the age of 94 on Aug. 3, 2021, in Austin, Texas. He was a man of faith, a true gentleman, and a beloved father who lived his life well. He was born in 1927 to Rebecca Smith Sherrill and Charles E. Sherrill, Sr., in Seagraves, Texas.

August 24 Report

Current active COVID-19 cases: 50

Probable active COVID-19 cases: 39

(Probable active cases are from Iraan General Hospital. The cases are labeled as probable by DSHS because they tested positive for COVID-19 by way of antigen test but did not have a PCR test done.)

Boxing coach Gilbert “Dinamitts” Roybal has worked with one of the best prospects he has ever coached for the past five years.

When Roybal first took Abel Mendoza under his wing, the Fort Stockton born boxer was three professional fights into his career after a 300-fight amateur campaign that began when Mendoza was 8-years-old.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District held their first ever vaccine clinic on Tuesday in partnership with the National Guard.

A total of 174 students, parents, and community members received a combination of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots.