July 2023

The crown jewel event the Alpine Cowboys have chased for years is finally coming to Kokernot Field. On Sunday, July 16, representatives from all eight Pecos League Mountain Division teams will make the trek to West Texas for the league’s annual All-Star Game.

Message signs at each Fort Stockton Independent School District campus will soon be replaced with new, higher-resolution signs. The FSISD Board of Trustees voted to replace the signs at its June 26 meeting, ultimately opting for the highest resolution sign possible. Three companies submitted bids, and the district chose Arrow Signs of San Angelo, which offered the highest resolution at what the board deemed the best price.

SALT LAKE CITY - The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) announced that it has hired Demetrio Rubio as the Regional Director for Western Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Rubio brings more than 10 years of experience as a Mule Deer Foundation chapter chair for the Pecos County Chapter in Fort Stockton. He is also well known in his community not only due to his more than 30 years in local law enforcement, but also for his volunteer work for hunter education and habitat conservation efforts in western Texas. Rubio replaces Charlie Stockstill who recently retired from the organization.

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For the second year in a row, the Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Trustees has earned regional honors. The trustees were recently named Region 18 Outstanding School Board/School Board of the year. This comes on the heels of last year’s honor of Texas Rural Education Association School Board of the Year.

With inflation almost as high as temperatures in Texas, money saving meals are a no-brainer. Saving money, all while not heating up your kitchen when feeding your family is the same.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: How can I get potted bougainvilleas to rebloom in the summer? I was advised to use a fertilizer that is high in phosphorus. I’m not sure it has helped.

Saturday, July 8, a Barbie Party & the annual Miss Fort Stockton & Junior Miss Mock Interview was hosted at the generous Pecos County State Bank’s lovely 5th Street House by Kelli Burns & Angela Harral.