July 2022

Several years ago some of my friends began attending a Torah study group. They would periodically share some of what they had learned. This began to feed my desire to know more. I also read Kathy Lee Gifford’s book, “The Rock, The Road, and The Rabbi,” which I wrote a book review on for this column.

Three people were arrested last week by federal authorities in connection with a human smuggling incident that left 53 migrants dead. The migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on San Antonio’s Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Hasn’t this summer been absolutely fabulous? July is a great time for picnics and other family get togethers. It is also a time when we celebrate a number of food festivals. Several that occur in July included National Hot Dog and Sausage month, National Horseradish month, National Baked Beans month, National Ice Cream month, and National Blueberry month. Each week in July we will feature recipes using blueberries. Today we will be offering blueberry cookie recipes, so enjoy!

• Hector Mario Castillo, DOB 11/06/1993, offense date 05/22/2021 (CR-24491, criminal mischief more than or equal to $750 less than $2,500) defendant plead guilty time served 149 days in the county jail.

July 1968 issue: OPTIMIST AWARDS – Three members of the Fort Stockton Optimist Club receive the congratulations of the zone lieutenant-governor, Wendell Taylor of Pecos, after being given awards at the annual club installation of officers Saturday night. Honored were, (L-R) Fred Roper, who was named Optimist of the Year; Charlie Barber, who received a life membership in Optimist International; Lieutenant-governor Taylor; and Pat Taylor, who received pins as a past president and previous life-member.

Dear Neil: I planted a Southern Bluebelle blueberry in April. In the past two weeks some of the leaves have turned brown. I planted it in a bagged potting mix “designed for shrubs.” I water it weekly for 20 minutes with the yard sprinkler, then once a week with a hose to keep it going. Is it possible that water is standing around the plant’s root system?

An advance of $1.2 million from their yearly operating budget has Pecos County Memorial Hospital seeking means to reduce their operating expense significantly in the near future. The Pecos County Commissioners approved the advancement of the money from hospital’s yearly operating subsidy at their regular meetings this past month.

Carolina G. Flores was born and raised in Fort Stockton and has been a participant and host of various art shows locally. Her vibrant work is currently being featured in a new exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin.