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Fort Stockton Athletic Director and head football coach Mike Peters was awarded and recognized as the Region IV Athletic Administrator of the Year this past weekend at the THSADA Hall of Honor Banquet at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock alongside his wife Priscilla Peters. Coach Peters was one of eight athletic directors from across the state who received the honor for their specific region. He is now is his sixth year as the athletic director of the FSISD. Courtesy Photo

Angelo State University conferred 888 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 884 graduates during the 2021 spring commencement exercises on May 15, 2021, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

Jessika Marquez of Fort Stockton graduated with an AAS in Accounting from South Plains College last month. Marquez was among more than 1,300 students who are being recognized for their academic achievement and resilience in a changing world.

Burkes Outlet, located at 1700 West Dickinson Blvd. Suite B in Fort Stockton, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 27.

The burn ban that has been in place in Pecos County since March 22 has now been lifted according to Pecos County Emergency Management Coordinator Jessie Dominguez. The order rescinding the burn ban was made official on June 1 after Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster signed the order.

Pecos County Community Action Agency Head Start held a graduation ceremony on June 1 for the pre-k students at the Pecos County Civic Center. Students performed dances while signing different songs before receiving a certificate by their instructor for this past school year. Graduates included: Reanna Fleming, Christopher Franco, Alberto Garcia, Vada Hernandez, Alexa Martinez, Naomi Millen, Kyrielle Perez,, Dayvian Ramos, Juan Rivera, Zayden Rodriguez, Marley Stephenson, Noah Rangel, Emilee Burrola, Aydenn Dianas, Malikiah Gonzalez, Christopher Gutierrez, Sophia Jimenez, Ivan Mendoza, Irving Millen, Mavis Pena, Mattie Wylie, Nayeli Dominguez, Sebastian Dumont, Carter Fierro, Alycia Gardea, Javier Gonzales, Amberly Gonzalez, Zailee Hernandez, Axel Medina, Creed Mesa, Eliott Millen, Aly Rivera, D’Anthoni Rodriguez, Maleny Avalos, Everly Cabello, Julian Carrasco, Shiloh Evans, Kenneth Hayes, Sergio Hernandez, Rhilynn Johnson, Isaac Millen, Jonah Miller, Adalynn Rojas, Jacob Olveda, Yarithza Carrasco, Alonzo Castilla, Caraline Freeman, Oliver Futrell, Ayden Gonzalez, Alicia Quiroz, Jocelyn Rangel, Kingston Walker, Ian Fuentes, Ernesto Villanueva. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton High School Valedictorian Audrey Gonzalez gives a speech during the FSHS graduation ceremony at Panther Stadium on May 28. Photos by Nathan Heuer Fort Stockton High School seniors put their tassels on their graduation caps to the right, representing their graduation status..