April 2022

APACHE ELEMENTARY FIRST GRADE TEACHER: MS. CALDERON A HONOR ROLL Anthony Beserra Lissette Burrola Mildred Gaytan Ana Hermosillo Dariel Lazos Kevin Mata A&B HONOR ROLL Isabella Mijares Daniel Ruiz Martin Salamanca Justin Smith TEACHER: MRS.

April 1976 issue: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN . . . But here it is! E.W. Sullivan and his grandson Greg are pictured standing in front of the brilliant display of roses which practically cover the Sullivan mobile home at 1008 W. State Street. The climbing red roses are a product of hard work on the part of Mr. Sullivan, who says he nurtured the bushes into their present glory with loads of fertilizer water and rose food.

Dear Neil: My hibiscus plant gets lots of buds, but the stems break before the buds open. I’ve checked for any kind of pests and can’t find any.

While scrolling through Facebook, I saw a post of a bird saying, “Chirp,” and another bird saying, “Great, now I have that song in my head.” I thought it was so funny because I believe it happens to most of us. We are listening to music, and one little phrase just stays lingering in your head.

Voter ballots and the location they vote at may be different for the upcoming election due to the most recent census. The census caused changes to the city’s school wards and Pecos County precincts.

Easter is a time of celebration for many families, and a sign that spring has finally arrived. Whether you are having a house full of guests or a small gathering, planning is important to ensure that the Easter meal goes smoothly.

Toastmasters met on April 8 at noon at the Fort Stockton Public Library. A warm lunch was provided. Toastmaster for the Day Oscar Gonzalez presented the following awards to: Judge Ruben Salinas - Best Speaker; Karan Heffelfinger - Best Table Topics Speaker; Alicia Salinas - Best Evaluator

With the election less than a month away, many are asking for more details and a clearer explanation of the two constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot. Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) further explained the propositions that will be on the May 7 ballot across Texas.

Retired educators looking to return to the classroom will soon have a unique opportunity to do so in Fort Stockton. The Fort Stockton Independent School District will host an educator job fair with in-person and virtual interview opportunities on Friday, April 29 starting at 1 p.m.

The City of Fort Stockton City Council took an initial step to annex land outside of city limits for the purpose of providing utilities to a new housing subdivision in the near future. City council approved the initiation of the voluntary annexation process for 20.1 acres of the Triple Crown Estates land – zoned property for a multiplefamily dwelling district for the purpose of obtaining utility services.