July 2022

David William Kuhn

Body

David William Kuhn of Odessa, Texas, was born on Aug. 24, 1963, in Falls Church, Va., the third son of the late Thomas Edward Kuhn and Mary Walker Kuhn of Grandfalls, Texas. He was married to Katherine Baker Kuhn of Odessa. He entered the glory of heaven on July 13, 2022.

David Kuhn

Window Trail closed at national park

Body

Effective immediately, the Window Trail in the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park is closed to public use until further notice. This emergency closure is due to significantly increased bear activity in the narrow trail corridor, and the safety of both the bears and the public is paramount. Both the upper and lower Window Trail trailheads are closed, and signs have been posted.

black bear

Henrietta Murillo Ayala

Body

Henrietta Murillo Ayala, 85, of Betteravia, Calif., passed away on May 27, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas. Henrietta was born in Betteravia to Manuel and Paz Murillo on July 14, 1937.

She went to school at Santa Maria High School. She married Juan Luna Ayala in November 1967 in California.

She was a homemaker, and her love was caring for her husband and daughter.

Henrietta Murillo Ayala

Photo Gallery: Water Carnival Parade

Body

The annual Water Carnival Parade took place on Saturday morning in Fort Stockton on Dickinson Boulevard and Main Street. Former Fort Stockton High School graduation classes and Water Carnival contestants, among many others, took part in the event.

See photos in the July 21 paper.

Water Carnival Parade

TxDOT: Damaged stoplight in Fort Stockton to be replaced on July 15

Body

Traffic operations crew from the Texas Department of Transportation plan to place a new stoplight pole at the Intersection of Dickinson Boulevard and Main Street on Friday, July 15.

“We do have a pole in the district that we can use to replace the one that got knocked down. We are preparing that pole today in the Odessa yard,” Gene Powell, TxDOT Odessa District Public information Officer said.

The intersection is scheduled to have signals operating normally by Friday afternoon.

A stoplight was downed by a semi hauling an oversize load on July 13 at the intersection of Dickinson and Main Street. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Miss Fort Stockton Tea Party

Body
Miss Fort Stockton Tea Party Glitzy Trendz in Fort Stockton hosted a team party for the 2022 Miss Fort Stockton contestants and current Miss Fort Stockton, Gabrielle Renteria. Pictured from left to right: Anaih Montoya, Ysabella Sanchez, Ashlyn Foster, Victoria Soto.
Pictured from left to right: Anaih Montoya, Ysabella Sanchez, Ashlyn Foster, Victoria Soto. Courtesy Photos

2022 Water Carnival Pageant Contestants

Body
Junior Miss Fort Stockton Contestants Pictured is Jocelynn Carrillo, Amaya Herrera, Bethany Kincai, Hazel Savanna Mendoza, Elina Montes, Ariana Alexandra Ramirez, Lannah Rey Ramirez, Alyssa Marie Rangel, Aubrie Janelle Salgado, and Thiaraneth J Wislar. Miss Teen Contestants Pictured is Zyriel Alaniz, Sofia Bella Garcia, Lauren Michelle Gonzales, Toni Hamilton, Laeila Hernandez, Janessa Lujan, Jesmy Ortiz, Alyssa Pillado, Cydneii Rey Ramirez, Erika Lilyana Salgado, AnnaLee Ureste, Carla Kathlyn Vazquez, Rose Aleah Vega, Natalia Hinostroza Viafora, Karen Villanueva, and Emmry Nicole Warren.
Junior Miss Fort Stockton Contestants: Jocelynn Carrillo, Amaya Herrera, Bethany Kincai, Hazel Savanna Mendoza, Elina Montes, Ariana Alexandra Ramirez, Lannah Rey Ramirez, Alyssa Marie Rangel, Aubrie Janelle Salgado, and Thiaraneth J Wislar.

2022 Miss Fort Stockton Contestants

Body
Ashlyn Foster Rosa Maria Hernandez Eliana Arytsa Mata Katheryn Mendoza Anaih Montoya Kavorian Rodriguez Aria Isabella Rojas Alessandra Jesenia Sanchez Ysabella Sanchez Victoria Soto.
2022 Miss Fort Stockton Contestants from left to right: Aria Isabella Rojas, Victoria Soto, Eliana Arytsa Mata, Rosa Maria Hernandez, Ysabella Sanchez, Alessandra Jesenia Sanchez, Kavorian Rodriguez, Ashlyn Foster, Anaih Montoya

2021 Water Carnival Division Placers

Body
Junior Miss Fort Stockton Second runner-up Adamari Ybarra, Junior Miss Fort Stockton Carolina Sauceda, runner-up Ashlyn Foster. Miss Teen Runner-up Carla Vasquez, Miss Teen Ariana Ramirez, second runner-up Emmry Warren.
2021 Miss Fort Stockton winners, from left to right: Runner-up Ysabella Sanchez, Miss Fort Stockton Gabriella Renteria, second runner-up Izabella Diaz. Photos by J&B Photography