May 2022

Due to the generous sponsors in the Fort Stockton community and Pecos County, 30 Fort Stockton High School seniors will be heading to college with a significant head start to their college and technical careers.

Xi Zeta Lambda honored their annual 2022 scholarship winners and their mothers on Sunday, May 2, in the home of member Darrla with all members present. Bella Diaz and Gabriella Galindo were named the winners of the scholarships.

Pictured is this year’s Fort Stockton graduating class of seniors when they were in Ms. Valdez’s Kindergarten class. Valdez, who is now named Bessie Pacheco, submitted the photo as a way to honor the graduates and to share a memory with her former class. “I’m so proud of all of you! Good luck and best wishes for what’s to come in the future! Love your kindergarten teacher, Ms. Valdez,” she said. Courtesy Photo

The single most effective thing to prevent injuries and death in a car crash is to wear your seat belt. While most drivers and passengers are wearing their seat belts in the front seat, many adults riding in the back seat do not feel they need to buckle their seat belt.

Dear Neil: My 20-year-old pecan tree has been very healthy, but this year branches are falling off with what appears to be girdling. My local nursery says we should not have this in Texas. What should be done?

May 1984 issue: Mardi Gras was the theme of the Fort Stockton High School Honor Society’s annual progressive dinner, and the students showed up in costume. (Front row, l-r) Judith Pyssen, Teri Dominguez, Robert Bueno, Melanie Graham, Rego Carrasco, Rosanna Velasco, Randal Walker, Magi Flores, Lorena Carrasco and Mariza Guerro; (back row, l-r) Marta Prano, Andy Perales, Patricia Gonzales, Valerie Mooney, Shaila Ward, Brett King and Marc Minter.

Many years ago a young boy spent many hours building a toy sailboat. He used sandpaper, and sanded the hull until it was silky smooth. It was painted a deep royal blue. The sails were made of cotton from his mom’s remnant bag.

Alamo and Comanche Elementary staff that worked under Betty Hickman celebrated a reunion at the Small Community Hall in Fort Stockton on May 14. Those in attendance were: Sylvia (Serrato) Feil, Rufino DeLeon, Estela Casas, Pam White, Betty M. McCallister, Lois Willman and Bill, Arcie Hudgins, Molly Yeager, Susan Sawyer, Lisa Archer David, Gwen Dungan, Nora Horak, Lisa Gossett, Faye Johnson, Lori Smith, Alice Duerksen, Sarah Card, Beth Ivy, Doris J. Morris, Beth Holstein Sparks, Betty Hickman, Ira Lee, Betty Henolee, Janet Stephens, Connie Mendoza, Belva Houston. Courtesy Photo

Midland College/WRTTC held a certified nurse assistant pinning ceremony for their high school class on May 10 at the Fort Stockton High School Auditorium. Students that received their CNA certificate included Karina Barraza, Toni Carrasco, Jahel Encias, Caleb Franco, Alexia Galindo, Gabriela Galindo, Justin Gamboa, Caleb Garcia, Viviana Leyva, Luis Mendoza, Connor Miller, John Christian Napay, Alyssa Pacheco, Yanet Rodriguez, Elias Sanchez, Alessandra Sanchez, Ysabella Sanchez, Camryn Sawer. Linda Esquivel, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, and Minerva Franco, Health Science instructor, awarded each student their CNA pin and certificate at the ceremony. Courtesy Photo

Fort Stockton ISD parents and guardians will once again get the opportunity to save a substantial amount of money on school supplies via the Student School Supplies Bulk Purchase Program. The FSISD School Board approved the program at their regular meeting on April 27, marking the second consecutive year the program will be set into motion.