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Fort Stockton High School Student hosted its first student council meeting for the upcoming school year on Aug. 6.

Keeping Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Chairman Guadalupe Fierro and KHFSB Vice-Chairman Ross Harper presented Casa De Modas Business Owner Amy Terrazas and staff, Britney Jaques, Gabbie Sparks and Elva Valadez with a Certificate of Appreciation for Aug. 2021 recognizing their efforts to Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful. Courtesy Photo

VERY BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE Ice cubes, 1 cup milk, 1 cup fresh blueberries blended together. Measurements depend on the quantity you want to make.

The cast of “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” a comedy by John Patrick and directed by Alice Duerksen, prepares for performances Aug. 27 – Sept. 1 at Nelson Street Theatre. Pictured left to right are: Michelle Salazar, Gretta McKissack, Kathy Montanez, Gerardo Pules, Jordan Rychlik, and Kyle Card. Not pictured is Daniel Frank. The cast invites everyone to make dinner theatre reservations for Saturday, Aug. 28, at Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce, or call Alice Duerksen at 336-3180 for reservations or information about the other performances.

Driving a large U-Haul with a moose graphic on the side, Californians Mark and Kianna emerged from the moving truck with their dogs Squish and Moose. “We’re headed to Hutto, Texas,” Mendoza said.

MISS FORT STOCKTON WINNERS From left to right: Runner-up Ysabella Sanchez, Miss Fort Stockton Gabriella Renteria, second runner-up Izabella Diaz. Photos by J&B Photography MISS TEEN WINNERS Runner-up Carla Vasquez, Miss Teen Ariana Ramirez, second runner-up Emmry Warren.

Starting out in life, close friends Olga Gonzalez and Santa Acosta learned education can take you far, no matter where you came from. Their parents taught them that getting an education provides a pathway to success that many such as themselves did not have.

Ever since she was 5-years-old, Ashleigh Ramirez wanted to be a nurse, just like her mother Lorena. Later, when Ashleigh was in high school, the mother and daughter team had a plan: When Ashleigh graduated from high school, she would take nursing courses at the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC) in Fort Stockton and proceed to work at the McCamey Hospital with her mom so that her mother could give her hands-on advice.

Carolina Sauceda, Junior Miss Fort Stockton Ariana Ramirez, Miss Teen Ayla Chacon, Sub Teen Caraline Freeman, Wee Miss Royalty Rivera, Tiny Tot.