July 2022

Summer is the time when fresh fruits and vegetables are in full swing with gardens, farmers markets, and producers harvesting the fruits. My garden is growing and producing many yellow squash, peppers and tomatoes. Summer is when enjoy more fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden and markets. We look forward for the fresh taste of Coyanosa and Pecos cantaloupes and watermelons.

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With first place in the Pecos League Mountain Division hanging in the balance, the Alpine o6 Cowboys traveled to Garden City, Kan., to take on the top-seeded Wind ball club for the second time this summer. Alpine arrived at Clint Lightner Field needing to win all five games of the series to take over the top spot. The Cowboys were also out for revenge, as their previous visit to Garden City for Opening Day resulted in a four-game sweep.

The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District announced a change last week to its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2022-2023 school year.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre will show the last three performances of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 28-30, at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Street Theatre, 102 South Nelson. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets may be purchased at the door, cash or check, $15 for adults; $10 for seniors 65+ and students.

The City of Fort Stockton is accepting applications for 10 city boards in the next four weeks. Residents interested in being appointed to a board or boards may pick up an application at City Hall, located at 121 W.

I write this sitting at a cafe in front of the Italian Parliament, waiting for the president to resign. After two years of watching my own countrymen try to get rid of our leader in two partisan and meritless impeachment shams, the last thing I wanted was to spend my vacation in Rome watching another country give the premature pink slip to its head of state.

Here’s a trend that may not bode well for the future of our country. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 40% of 16- to 19-year-olds have summer jobs, down from 75% of teens a generation ago.

Season tickets for the Fort Stockton High School football team will go on sale Monday, Aug. 1 in the athletic office at the high school.

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