Hoping To Ride – Children at Alamo Elementary are trying out the fire truck in hopes their class is victorious in a contest in which the winning class gets a ride on the big red fire engine. The class with the most parents attending an Open House Monday will get the opportunity. Pictured on the fire truck (l-r) in kindergarten classes are Tatiana Valenzuela, Madalyn Ward, Becca Franco, Josh Burnham, and Brandon Hutson. First graders (l-r) are Kerry Wofford, Jonathan Espino, Jill Mitchell, and Jason Franco.
Opening The New Radio Shack – Gary Weddle and his staff held grand opening ceremonies, complete with official ribbon cutting on Friday morning for the new American Energy of Pecos County Radio Shack dealership, at 1301 West Dickinson Blvd. Weddle and his parents have purchased the inventory of the Radio Shack formerly operated by Chris and Clayton Alexander in a downtown location, and the family operation in Fort Stockton’s new Radio Shack authorized dealer. Shirley Weddle, Gary’s mother, cut the ribbon to make it official. Shown are (L-R) Debbie Black, Anita Ballard; Laura Holland, Mrs.
ALL STAR GIRLS – Members of the Fort Stockton All-Star team that played in the United Girls Softball Association tournament in Abilene were, front row left to right: Becky Natividad, Rachel Morales, Crissy Natividad, Kelley Majors, and Karen Moore. On the back row, left to right are Loretta Garrison, Elva Lujan, Anabelle Garcia, Veronica Granado, Diana Mackey and Patricia Gonzales.
CITATION – Oran W. Nicks, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Nicks of Fort Stockton, was presented the NASA leadership medal by President Johnon in ceremonies at the White House last week. Nicks was one of three space officials honored for their parts in the recent Mariner space probe which transmitted televised pictures of Mars.