October 2021

Guadalupe “Lupano” Leyva

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Guadalupe “Lupano” Leyva, 87, of Las Mangas, Mexico, passed away peacefully in his home Oct. 18, 2021. Guadalupe was born in Las Mangas, Mexico, to Guadalupe Leyva, Sr., and Eulalia Granados on April 4, 1934.

Guadalupe was preceded in death by Bernardo Leyva, parents Guadalupe Leyva, and Eulalia Granados.

Guadalupe “Lupano” Leyva

Edward P. Dominguez

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Edward P. Dominguez, 22, of Fort Stockton, Texas, a devoted Christian, a devoted loving father, and friend, went to be with the lord on Oct. 17, 2021.

Visitation will be held for Edward on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home Fort Stockton. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home Fort Stockton Chapel.

Edward P. Dominguez

Jackson, Perez punch tickets to state XC meet

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For the first time in their high school cross country careers, Fort Stockton sophomore Ali Jackson and junior Fabian Perez qualified for the state cross country meet.

The duo showed tremendous improvement from a season ago to accomplish the feat on Oct. 25 at the 4A Region 1 Championship at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.

Ali Jackson, left, and Fabian Perez, right, pose with the Fort Stockton head cross country coach Sergio Guardiola after the duo qualified for the Class 4A state cross country meeting on Oct. 25 in Lubbock. Courtesy Photo

Jodie Martin

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Jodie Martin was born Sept. 10, 1959, in San Angelo, Texas, to Eddie and Johnita Martin. He was their absolute pride and joy, the first of three boys. He was a healthy, strong, and a large baby, weighing in at over nine pounds. Those traits followed him his entire life.

Jodie Martin

Pecos County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report - Oct. 14-19

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October 14

Adrian Ureste, 25, of Fort Stockton at 3:15 p.m., officers apprehended Ureste and he was charged with assault of a public servant.

Genaro Carranza, 35, of Odessa at 4:29 p.m. officers apprehended Carranza on a failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance charge.

David Ramos, 68, of Odessa at 4:45 p.m. officers apprehended Ramos and he was charged with theft of service more than $100 but less than $750.

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“Where Ya Headed?”

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Holding his sandwich with two hands, traveler Bob Suzan sat in his van at the far corner of the Walmart parking lot. Barefoot and calm, he let his door hang open to welcome in the cool evening breezes.

"I'm originally from Massachusetts, but I've lived in California for 52 years," he began. "I've been out on the road traveling since April, so I'm finally headed back home. As long as I get back before Thanksgiving, my kids will be happy. I've been traveling a lot for the last three years, well, since my wife passed away."

Bob Suzan quietly finished a sandwich in the Walmart parking lot. Tucked inside his 1983 air-cooled Volkswagen, the traveling widower took his shoes off and rested from his hours out on the backroads.

City crews fixed million-gallon water leak

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A major waterline break occurred last week behind the Pecos County Precinct 2 office within the county yard at 202 S. Hwy 285.

City crews were on the scene making repairs Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. and continued working overnight until 5:00 a.m. the next morning.

The city lost approximately 1.9 million gallons of water at a rate of 2,800 gallons per minute and 16,800 gallons per hour for 17-hours. Financially, the leak was calculated to be a loss of $5,800.

City employees Gabriel "Batman" Ureste and Jason Bernal were waist-deep in water while battling a leak of nearly two-million gallons. The overnight efforts included the labor of the city's water and waste water departments with the help of the Pecos County Water Improvement District No.1. Courtesy Photo

Red Shear Hair Studio moves to Dickinson Blvd.

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From braiding hair as a kid to now owning a professional salon, Lydia Rodriguez has always had cosmetology in her blood.

While Rodriguez believes that the opportunity fell into her lap, she said that her mother knew that she would have her own salon one day — and she was right.

“My family tells me that I was always obsessed with hair,” Rodriguez said.

Excitement is in the air for Cynthia Soliz, Lydia Rodriguez and Angela Lopez. The Red Shears Hair Studio team celebrated relocating the business to 906 W Dickinson Blvd, a larger space that will welcome more clients. Photo by Megan Wehring

Movie premiere set at FSCT

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The newly founded Fort Stockton Film Society will screen its inaugural film, Casablanca, on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Stockton Community Theater on Nelson Street. Admission will be $5 as an opening night special. Capacity of the theatre is 125 people.

Popcorn and sodas will be sold at the movie for $1 apiece.

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