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Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s production of “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” a comedy by John Patrick and directed by Alice Duerksen will open tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 27 at 7:00 p.m. for a six-performance run. The performances are sponsored in part by Edward Jones and First National Bank.

ABOVE: Midland College/WRTTC Advisor Andres Madrid helps a new student at the New Student Orientation held at the college’s Fort Stockton campus on Aug. 12. The Back 2 School Bash featured door prize give-a-ways, as well as cake and beverages for students and guests to enjoy.

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Walking out of the new Yucana’s restaurant, last week, siblings Asai and PJ took a stroll through downtown Fort Stockton before heading back to Austin. “I really liked Yucana’s,” Asai said.

• 1 10 ounce package large marshmallows • ¼ cup margarine or butter • 4 cups granola with raisins • 1½ cup rice crisp cereal • ½ cup shelled sunflower seeds or chopped peanuts Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Put marshmallows and margarine in the saucepan.

Adobero (adobebuilder) Sandro Cánovas held a presentation at the Nelson Street Theater last Thursday to discuss the basics of the adobe building method, it’s cultural influence on West Texas, and the controversy of Marfa housing driving up the cost of what was once known as the “poor man’s construction” material.

Most modern love stories don’t include a giant roadrunner, but this one does. Married couple Bill and Marian approached Paisano Pete for the first-time last Saturday after months of looking forward to a break.

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish church in Fort Stockton welcomed their new pastor, Fr. Francis Njoku, with a reception at Zero Stone Park on Aug. 8. Njoku joined the church on July 1 and had his installation on July 14. Pictured front row, left to right: Lisa Chavarria, Arabella Granado, Nan Esparza, Mary Ellen Ibarra, Father Francis-Socorro Gonzales, Ling Sue Pacheco-Diane Mesa. Second row: Ruben Chavarria- Gilbert Chavez-Maria Molina-Delilah Urias-Carmen Rodriguez-Fr James (visiting from Waco). Third row: George Luera-Freddie Martinez (with mask)

The Fort Stockton High School Pride of Pantherland band practiced for their performances at halftime shows of football games this season at the high school last week. The first football at home will be on Sept. 3 against Alpine. Courtesy Photos