May 2022

“You wanna borrow, you gotta pay the man.” Rocky Balboa was right, even way back in Rocky I. Rocky didn’t break Bob’s thumb like Mr.

A group of illegal aliens in Texas has filed a lawsuit claiming their arrests on local and state charges are “unconstitutional.” Adding to this class-action chutzpah, they want more than $5 million in compensation.

The Midland College-WRTTC Alumni’s Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Cornhole Tournament was held on May 5 at K-Bobs Restaurant in Fort Stockton.

Members of the Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful board assembled last week to present ribbons to the winners of their art contest. The first-place winner, Sanchi Bhakta, will have her artwork displayed on a City sanitation truck for five years.

Before the violent storm tore through Fort Stockton on Tuesday, a traveler named Mike was all smiles earlier that day. “I’m from L.A.,” he began.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre announces its third annual Be Cool/ Stay Cool Summer Theatre Camp for youth aged from end of Kindergarten to end of eighth grade. The camp will run at the Nelson Street Theatre, 102 South Nelson St., from Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 24 from 1-4 p.m.

Stones are a basic part of our lives. We’ve been around stones since birth. We’ve played with them, thrown them, skipped them if we lived close to a lake. We built things with them, and stepped on them with our bare feet.

Pecos County Senior Celebration was held on May 6 at the Large Community Hall honoring our seniors with workshops, guest speakers, exhibitors, a meal, information, and awards.

It’s that time of year again, where the end of the school year means more free time for families with kids who are eager to take a break from the books and partake in outdoor pursuits.

May 1975 issue: TAKE AWARDS AT SUL ROSS – At the Sul Ross History and Government Contest held April 18 in Alpine, Fort Stockton High School student Kenneth Rainwater (right, center) took first place in world history, and Jed Arnett (left center) was fourth in government.