March 2022

The Prowler powerlifters capped their spectacular 2022 campaign with five athletes finishing in the top eight at the state powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi on March 18. Tori Wilkins led Fort Stockton by garnering a bronze medal in her respective division with a three-lift total of 1,090 pounds.

A shooting at a residence inside of Fort Stockton city limits led to the arrest of two individuals on March 15. No injuries were reported in the incident that happened at 4:59 a.m.

PAN FRIED TILAPIA WITH ORANGE SAUCE Serving size 1 fillet (about 3 ounces) • 4 small frozen tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total) • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried...

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to return to basics of healthful eating. When taste is the most influential factor driving what we eat, it’s important to find the balance between the foods we like and those that provide the nutrients we need. Healthy food can also taste good.

The Lucky 777 game room on Dickinson Boulevard in Fort Stockton had a majority of its roof removed by high winds on March 21 and as a result, the neighboring Deluxe Inn received significant damage to three rooms and two vehicles parked at the location.

Dear Neil: I have a vitex that is trained to be a tree. I have continually cut the limb sprouts off, but more keep coming back. I’d like to start another one, but not for all that work. Any suggestions?

March 1995 issue: Doc Jackson and Sarah Shellenberger were the Fairbury birthday celebrants at the Pecos County Senior Citizens Center. March 1995 issue: Double winners in the 400 and 800 m relays from Fort Stockton were: (l-r) Melisa Hughes, Yvonne Valeriano, Dora Rodriguez and Amy Cordova.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion!

Pecos County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) is looking at improving the air quality inside of its facilities. On average, we spend between 80% to 95% of our lives breathing in more than 2,000 gallons of indoor air every day, according to WellAir.