May 2022

James P. Gonzales, 60 years old, of Fort Stockton, passed away on April 29, 2022, at Midland Memorial Hospital.

On April 2, 2022 our Heavenly Father called Hollyce D’Layne (Ward) Johnson to eternal rest. Holly was born in Anadarko, Okla., on Aug.

William Clifton Millican, of Sanderson, Texas, was called home by our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2022, at the age of 58. Clifton was born in Loraine, Texas, on Jan. 15, 1964. Clifton was born to Francis Clifton and Lorene Millican.

“Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.” Those are the clever words of British humorist Terry Pratchett, who couldn’t have explained the aging process more succinctly. I know his words are true because I turned 60 this week.

I was feeling a bit under the weather this past week, so I ended up spending time at home in front of the television. The thing that really mesmerized me was the Johnny Depp trial on Court TV.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District Child Nutrition Department and director Paul Casias were give a perfect review by the United States Department of Agriculture during a review conducted a month ago. Casias said the perfect score is the third one in three reviews since he took over the position in 2018. Sid Miller, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner said in a written letter to the district, which Casias is holding in the photo, “Mr. Paul Casias and your Child Nurtrition Department professionals are clearly committee to safeguarding the health and well-being of your students. They exemplify the highest standard of care and service by teaching children the relationship between eating and good health. Pictured from left to right is: Ivonne Acosta, Irma Mendoza, Maria Jimenez, Judith Morin, Paul Casias, Ama Sanchez, Lucy Ureste, Patsy Cartwright, Delma Sanchez. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton experienced severe weather on May 1 as the National Weather Service confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Pecos County. The tornadic weather affected some local areas, toppling over RVs at the Roadrunner RV Park, flipping the RV Park’s playground equipment, and tipping over two semis on I-10 near Fort Stockton.

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuerfortstocktonpioneer.com. MAY 5 The Midland College-WRTTC Alumni Association is hosting their Second Annual Cinco De Mayo Cornhole Tournament at K-Bob’s Steakhouse starting at 6 p.m.

Last year’s May election reached a seven-year high for voter turnout at 942 people. This year’s early voting total for the upcoming May 7 election is approaching that mark before election day.

May 1968 issue: SENIOR MEMBERS – These five Pecos County 4-H members, (L-R) Karen Wynne, Patti Johnson, Paul Weatherby, Steve Beattie, and Becky Weatherby, all senior members, will be entered in state-wide 4-H competition at Texas A&M University June 4-6. Miss Weatherby won first place in clothing educational activity, while the others all won second places at the District 6 4-H contests Saturday in Odessa.