June 2022
Where Ya Headed?
Motorcyclists ride through Fort Stockton every single day, but you never know their story until you stop and talk to them. “We’re on a father-son trip,” began Morris.
Business Spotlight: Brew Lane Cafe Express
Longtime co-workers Gavyn Thomas and Leslie Rodriguez had set out on a journey many years ago to start a successful business. And now they have begun what they hope will be just the beginning of their ventures as business owners.
Summer bike hikes a relic of the past
Sitting in my home office I am greeted by a cool breeze coming through my open window, and the sweet sounds of summer outside. It’s late June, which used to be peak bike-hiking season for kids - but now it’s mostly adults who go on long rides on their expensive high-tech bikes.
40 million people depend on most endangered river
At a June 14 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meeting, environmentalists warned that the Colorado River’s reservoir level drop might bring dramatic cuts to water deliveries provided to the seven states dependent on the river.
Fort Stockton ISD hosts tennis camp
Third through eighth grade students participated in the Fort Stockton Tennis Camp this past week at the tennis courts located on the high school campus. Fort Stockton head tennis coach Victor Garcia was the instructor at the camp.
Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (June 22-29)
June 22
Ixzayana Lara Hernandez, of Fort Stockton at 5 p.m., officers from the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Hernandez and was charged with assault causes bodily injury family violence. Hernandez received a $2,000 bond and is still in jail.
Centennial Bar Lounge nearing completion date
Construction at the Centennial Bar Lounge, located at the corner of Second and Main Street in Fort Stockton, has made significant progress in recent time and will soon be open to the public in the coming months.
Cowboys continue to dominate
The Alpine o6 Cowboys continued their dominant play by winning three of the final four games on the team’s road trip to Weimar, Tucson, Ariz., and Roswell, N.M. Alpine’s record sits at 10-6 after the road trip, good for a second-place tie in the Pecos League Mountain Division.
SRO decision upcoming for Fort Stockton ISD
The Fort Stockton Independent School District will hold their regular school board meeting on Thursday, June 30 starting at 6 p.m. at the district’s administrative building. The School Resource Officer Program for the 2022-2023 school year is one of the 12 action items on the agenda.
