June 2022

LOOKING BACK - June 1986

June 1986 issue: Outstanding Leaders – Honored as outstanding leaders in the Panther Chorale at season’s end are (l-r) Janith Gray, outstanding sophomore; Kristi Maninger, outstanding junior; Roxie Hernandez, outstanding senior; and Casey Yeager, most improved member and the only freshman in the...
LOOKING BACK

TransPecos Bank donates $10K to Coyanosa library

The TransPecos Bank branch in Alpine officially made a monetary donation of $10,000 to the Coyanosa Public Library at the Pecos County Commissioners regular meeting on June 13. The funds will be used for the facilities Summer Reading Program and for library funds to support the community efforts.
TransPecos Bank donates $10K

Annexation denied by city council

A zoning distinction for the land which the Triple Crown Estates subdivision was set to be developed on was at the root of the property’s annexation denial on June 13 at the Fort Stockton City Council regular meeting.
The Triple Crown Estates sign, which can found at the corner of Fifth Street and Greasewood Street, represents a view of what the subdivision could look like if developed in the future. The plans for the property will have to be put on hold for the time being as the annexation of the land did not pass by city council on Monday. Photo by Nathan Heuer

NEW BUSINESS IN TOWN: BREW LANE CAFÉ EXPRESS

Brew Lane Café Express, owned by local pharmacist Gavyn Thomas and Leslie Rodriguez, opened their doors for the first time to the public on May 25. The business, located at 302 E. Dickinson Blvd., offers items that you can find nowhere else in town such as their nitro cold brew.
NEW BUSINESS IN TOWN: BREW LANE CAFÉ EXPRESS

Skyrocket, missile fireworks prohibited in county

Rooney Park in Fort Stockton, Sheffield Park, and Iraan’s Alley Oop Park will be the three locations in Pecos County without any firework restriction on July 4. The restriction was put in place due to the drought conditions in the county.
Rooney Park firework show on July 4, 2021. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (June 6-15)

June 6 Charles Massey El Jr., of Houston at 8:59 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Massey El and he was charged with five counts of smuggling of persons. Massey El received bonds totaling $50,000 and is still in jail.
Handcuffs

Nancy Joyce Stewart

Nancy Joyce Stewart, 83, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2022, in Commerce, Texas. A graveside service will be 10 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2022, at Bear Creek Cemetery in Junction, Texas, with Mr. Darryl Scott officiating.
Nancy Joyce Stewart