May 2024

Body In my last column, I admitted to some things I’ve never done in my 50-something-year-old-dudetype- person life. (I still haven’t been to Hooters.) So, of course, that discussion brought to mind a few things I’ve actually accomplished – or committed – and deeply regret.

Body Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott’s office reported.

Body Holidays can sometimes be confusing. I was always clear about Veterans Day in November. When I was growing up in Odessa on November 11 the veterans of World War I were plentiful and always downtown near the courthouse and post office. They would offer paper poppies for us to wear.

Body The Texas Historical Commission awarded a 2023 Distinguished Service Award to Pecos County Historical Commission (PCHC) on Tuesday, May 28.

Body Sul Ross State University is pleased to introduce Sully Shelf, an innovative new partnership with Follett Access to reduce the cost of textbooks and course materials for students starting with the Fall 2024 semester.

Body The downtown Alpine business district has not seen such devastation from fire since 1911 when a fire broke out and destroyed the entire downtown area. But just like everyone who lives here today, those folks were resilient, coming together to rebuild their livelihood.

Body Long-time Midland College Professor Anita Shellenberger is retiring after 30 years of service to the college, Williams Regional Technical Training Center, and the citizens of Pecos County. The faculty and staff of the WRTTC held a lunch to honor Anita on Monday at the WRTTC.

Body On May 26, Concepcion (Chon) Gomez passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Chon was born on Dec 08, 1934, in San Benito, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Seberino and Jesusita Gomez.

Body spot, Bienvenidos. Elpidio “Pete” P. Garcia was born in Fort Stockton to Nicolas David Garcia and Paulina Pina on March 3rd, 1941. He attended school in Fort Stockton. He shared 50 years of marriage with the love of his life, Delia G. Garcia.

Body During the Fort Stockton City Council meeting on May 13, council members approved an agreement with Apex Clean Energy for the purchase of water for the Pecos Flats green hydrogen facility that’s currently in development.