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LEFT: Alexis Baquedano, left pins a medal on her best friend April Torres’s uniform Jan. 4 in Fort Stockton during her Marine promotion ceremony in front of the mural at the laundromat at 1500 West Dickinson. Torres, a 2017 Fort Stockton graduate, was promoted to Marine Staff Sergeant.

Tacos are a big deal. People across the globe have added their own twist to a corn or flour tortilla and called it a taco. And while I’m a purist and only believe tacos come in the form of stuffed corn tortillas, some folks may argue that logic.

Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck roast or brisket, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 white onion roughly chopped 5 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 cinnamon stick Salt and pepper to taste Beef broth or water Corn or flour tortillas Directions:...

If it’s the Holiday Season, that means that once again the Fort Stockton Rotary Club will be collecting and distributing toys to the needy children of Fort Stockton and Pecos County.

Bread is one of those staples that will never go out of style, and making your own will always be better for you than buying the pre-packaged varieties at the store. One of the easiest and quickest breads to make is beer bread.

Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 12-ounce can of beer of choice Directions: In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and mix well. Add in the can of beer and incorporate all the ingredients.

The Fort Stockton Fire Dept held a coat drive the last two weeks. With the help of Fort Stockton Walmart, Glitzy’s Coffee Shop as well as Fort Stockton Convention Center, we were able to give 80 Jackets back into the community, as well as throughout the county. 

The Lobo Pantry at Sul Ross State University in Alpine has been awarded a Swipe Out Hunger grant for $6,000.

The Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce Joy Run lived up to its name again this year. Friday evening, the Chamber Ambassadors delivered gifts to the wonderful residents of Focused Care Nursing Home, with Santa and Ms. Claus in tow. Photos by Kerry Waldrip