March 2022

March 2001 issue: Prison Door Ministries travels to prisons throughout the United States sharing testimonials with inmates incarcerated in jails and prisons as well as with communities and churches. Pictured left to right, back row: Armando Campos, Maria Almodova, Front row: Petra Gonzales, Johnny Gonzalez, Alice Sumner.

Luke 24, “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. [a] 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 The women [b] were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men [c] said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen.”

The Healthy Cooking School in Fort Stockton hosted the “Celebrate a World of Flavors” event at the Large Community Hall in Rooney Park on March 24. The event featured live cooking demonstrations Abigail Pritchard with the Midland County AgriLife Extension Office and Karan Heffelfinger, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services Agent in Fort Stockton. Local vendors gathered at the event to sell goods and provide free food samples to those interested. One of the group’s founders, the late Arla Humphrey, was honored at the event with a posted/collage of pictures that was put together by Fort Stockton Insurance Owner and granddaughter Pam Palileo. Photos by Nathan Heuer

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuer@fortstocktonpioneer.com. MARCH 31 A chamber of commerce ribbon cutting will be held at Joe’s Place in Fort Stockton from 5 p.m.

The Fort Stockton girls powerlifting team was honored at the Fort Stockton City Council meeting on March 28 for their outstanding season and state qualification. The Prowlers that were a part of the state qualifying team included Rosa Hernandez, Alyssa Rangel, Gabriella Renteria, Yadira Hernandez, Livia Lujan, Beverly Baeza, Izabella Diaz and Tori Wilkins. Dee Dee De La O, Victor Garcia, and Jeremy Boatright were coaches of the Fort Stockton Powerlifting programs. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Eugenio Diaz, middle, was awarded a service pin today for his 10 years of service with the Pecos County Precincts by Pecos County Precinct No. 1 Commissioner Tom Chapman. Diaz has worked for the road and bridge department for three different precincts in the county. He is currently an equipment operator in Precinct No. 1. Also pictured, right, is road and bridge superintendent Skeeter Dulaney. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Who can resist a scoop of cold ice cream on a hot sunny day? Certainly not Mojing and his border collie Oreo. The duo walked into the Mesquite Tree coffee shop last week with a specific order in mind.

Comanche Springs is the canary in the coal mine for our community. Just as canaries in coal mines warned of threats to human health, the springs warn us of threats to environmental health.

With the onset of daylight saving time throughout the U.S. – except for a couple of states that still trust the science – we’ve now reached the time of year that is especially challenging for folks like me who don’t identify as “morning people.”

Samuel Garza Ramirez, 58, of Amarillo, Texas, died, March 25, 2022. Services were held March 29, 2022, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel in Amarillo with Rev.