May 2024

Giving Back.

The summer reading program will be opened on May 20, the theme this year is “Adventures Begin at Your Library”. The kickoff program will be held June 6 at 10 a.m. with the illusionist “Artist of the Impossible”. Children will receive a welcome packet and incentives during the program. Each child who completes the program will be eligible to attend the movie “Migration” at the movie theatre. The program is available to all children in Pecos County at no cost. Please come to the library to register and obtain details.

The Davis Mountains State Park located just north of Fort Davis offers weekly programs, hikes, and adventures to park visitors. If hikes are not your thing, the park offers slide shows and presentations such as Rock Stars of the Davis Mountains State Park which was held this past Sunday.

New Mexico and Texas landowners are implementing conservation practices to protect the rare lizard and its habitat. The U.S.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail litzy.rodriguez@ fortstocktonpioneer. com MAY 23

Felipe Y. Chavarria, 87, of Fort Stockton passed away on Sunday, May 19, in Fort Stockton.

Timotea “ Timo” Rivera passed away peacefully on May 18 at the age of 84. A viewing for Timotea Rivera will be held May 20, from 12-7p.m.

These days, getting all three of my semi-grown daughters together for a family activity is like herding cats who have cars, jobs at coffee shops and their own debit cards. So, when our girls were able to pencil us in for a quick weekend trip to San Antonio, my wife and I jumped at the chance . . . or sort of hopped. Our backs hurt.

Gabriel Urias Granado, 60, of Fort Stockton, left this world peacefully to be with the Lord, on Monday May 6, in Fort Stockton, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13 from 12 p.m.

Criselda (Cris) G. Rascón 74, peacefully departed April 20, surrounded by family.