October 2022

All Saints, All Hallows Day

Nov. 1 is a holy day for honoring all hallowed or holy ones. It had its first stirrings in the early seventh century. While a bit bland in this age, especially when compared to all the colorful costumes and celebration of its eve, Halloween, it wasn’t always “fiestaless.”

What to do with Halloween candy

KARAN’S KORNER Fort Stockton sure put on an exciting Halloween Fall Festival. There were many trunk-n-treats, a costume contest, haunyted houses, pumpkins patches, parties, and more.
Halloween Candy

Dear Editor,

A job well done commemorating Spanish Heritage. The 500mile drive was well worth it.

I’ve appreciated all my names throughout my life

I’ve experienced a lifelong identity crisis, of sorts, because of my name (or names), and I’ve kind of enjoyed it – most of the time. The controversy began in 1970, around the time that I made my almost 10-pound newborn debut Sorry, Mom.
GUEST COLUMNIST

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, On Saturday, I went to Fort Stockton. They were having some kind of historical combo-day at the Fort.

Fall clean-up starts Monday

Fort Stockton residents paying for city sanitation services will soon be able to get rid of select bulk items free of charge starting next week. The City of Fort Stockton will begin their annual Fall Clean-up on Monday, Oct. 31 and provide curbside pickup services.
City of Fort Stockton