Senior parade
The Fort Stockton High School Seniors participated in a parade held for them on Dickinson Blvd and throughout Fort Stockton on May 25. Courtesy Photos.
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Little Beakers Science Lab
Ms. Crawford’s and Ms. Ogier’s first grade students were learning about liquids and solids in their science lab at Alamo Elementary School on May 24. They students brought home an impressive ball of slime to show off following hours of hard work. Courtesy Photos of FSISD
MIDLAND COLLEGE WRTTC PINNING CEREMONY
Midland College WRTTC held a Certified Nurse Assistant and Pharmacy Technician Pinning Ceremony on May 25 at the Fort Stockton Community Theatre. A total of 19 students graduated as either a pharmacy technician or CNA.
Pecos County People: Villesca raises money in memory of Lorena Ramirez for Scholars’ Dollars
Whether it’s giving back by helping patients and those in need or giving back to the college that enabled her to have the career she long desired, Joann Villesca has always put others first in her life.
Prom Royalty
Jorge Vasquez, left, and Kayla Prieto, right, were announced as Fort Stockton High School’s Prom King and Queen during Saturday’s dance at the Special Events Center. Courtesy photo of Collette Barragan
“Where Ya Headed?”
It’s not unusual for a traveler to bring a pet along for the ride, but typically the four-legged passenger will be a dog or a cat. “I’m driving with a baby buffalo,” revealed Gavin McKinnon, who was parked at the Love’s travel stop last week.
Where Ya Headed?
The phrase “there’s no place like home” rang true for Tom Childs as he pulled up to his parents house with a fleet of bikers from the Rig Riders Motorcycle Club. “I was born and raised in Fort Stockton,” Childs said.
Where Ya Headed?
In 2021, it is not uncommon to hear some unusual names, but possibly one of the most uncommon of names arrived in Fort Stockton this week. “My name is Spiral Staircase,” said the wanderer without giving a second thought.
Frontier CASA helps provide children with a safe and loving home
In 1977, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was started by judge David Soukup in Seattle, Wash. when he decided he needed to know more about the children whose lives were in his hands.
“Where Ya Headed?”
It's not every day you see an artist standing in the grass painting a giant roadrunner, but that's exactly what happened here in Fort Stockton on March 22.
Soaking up the sun, painter Shea Daniel-Youngblood spent a few hours painting Paisano Pete outside the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center.
