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WHERE YA HEADED?

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.
Siblings Asai and PJ stopped to visit a friend in Fort Stockton on Monday, August 9. During their brief visit, they whisked through downtown to enjoy some tacos and fresh coffee. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

OOEY GOOEY CHEWIES

• 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.

Group tours local adobe buildings

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...
Adobe builder Sandro Cánovas hosted an earthen construction presentation at the Nelson Street Theater for a group of Santa Fe visitors. The assembly included a walkabout tour of some of Fort Stockton’s historic adobe structures. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

Where Ya Headed?

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.
Marian and Bill of Austin stopped to take pictures with Paisano Pete during their romantic “do-nothing” trip to West Texas. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

Local church welcomes new pastor

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.
Local church welcomes new pastor

Keeping Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful

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...
Keeping Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful

BERRY RECIPES

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