July 2024

The Pecos County Commissioners Court met for a special session at 10:04 a.m. on Monday, July 29.

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: This is my first time to plant watermelon seeds. The vines have climbed my fence.

The Alpine Cowboys capped off an extraordinary week of baseball, solidifying their dominance in the Pecos League with a series of impressive victories. Their remarkable performance not only secured them a recordbreaking 45-4 season but also clinched home field advantage for the upcoming playoffs. The Cowboys also finished the regular season as the Mountain Division South Champions.

The Fort Stockton High School varsity cheerleaders recently hosted an inspirational and skill-building cheer camp for the middle school cheerleaders from July 29 through 31. This three-day event was designed to help prepare the young cheerleaders for the upcoming school year, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and camaraderie needed to excel both on and off the field.

The 4th annual Tiny Tot Track Meet took place on a beautiful Saturday morning, July 27, at the Fort Stockton Middle School Track and Field. The event, organized by Tammy and Robert Lujan of Fort Stockton, brought together about 125 enthusiastic participants, aged from walkers up to 10 years old, for a fun-filled day of track and field activities.

HIGHSCHOOL ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMPS Fort Stockton High School announced upcoming summer camps for 2024. Swimming sessions are $90 a session, while all other camps are $40 per camp.

Season tickets will go on sale Friday, August 1st, in the athletic office at the high school. 2024 Season ticket holders will get first choice of tickets for the first two weeks of sales.

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Today’s unrest in the middle east between Israel and the Palestinians is nothing new. It has been going on since before Israel was recognized as a country in 1948. Today I would like to share with you a letter written by my grandfather, Dr. J Frank Norris, to President Harry Truman in 1947. During a recent visit with my brother, he asked me if I was familiar with this letter. I knew nothing about it. He brought me a copy of this letter to read. I knew right away that I needed to share with you at the Pioneer. Dr. J Frank Norris was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Fort Worth for many years. He was also pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. These congregations were over ten thousand members each and certainly among the forerunners of the mega churches of today. Following is a copy of the letter my grandfather sent to Harry Truman and following that is the President’s response to Dr. Norris. These letters are available on the internet at www. J Frank Norris’ letter to Harry Truman.com. I feel that these letters are appropriate in the present day when people are questioning whether Israel potentially should be divided. In the original letter Dr. Norris separated his thoughts with an open line. For the sake of print space. I have indented each thought. The wording is as originally printed.