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: Jan. 11, 1976 Issue: RECORD BROKEN - Dale Burger, senior captain of the Blue Wave Swim Team, finally surpasses his goal by breaking the 100 yard butterfly record held at Fort Stockton High School for seven years by Jody Ferrante. He set a new record time of 1:00.9 at the Andrews meet. This has been one of Dale’s goals since his freshman year.

In 1977, Donna Saul made history by becoming the only person from Fort Stockton to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo - doing so in barrel racing by becoming one of the top 15 money-winners in the country in the event.

Fort Stockton’s Wallace Vazquez shows a heifer during the Pecos County Livestock Show on Friday, Jan. 8 at the Pecos County Coliseum in Fort Stockton. Vazquez won the BOPB Gilt Breed Champion over the three-day event that took place Jan. 7-9. Over 70 participants were rewarded for showing a variety of animals including rams, lambs, hogs, heifers, and Herefords. The event held its premium sale on Saturday, Jan. 9, which was open to the general public. The first two-days of the event was not open to the general public. Due to COVID-19, the show was unable to hold its food, photography, ag mechanics, pet or technology shows/competitions.

A total of seven Pecos County elected officials were sworn into office on Friday, Jan. 1 at the Pecos County Courthouse. To view the ceremony, visit the Fort Stockton Pioneer Facebook page. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statement after being sworn in as the U.S. Representative for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas: “My life is proof that the American dream is alive and well in this great country.

Jan. 13, 1966 issue: HOSPITAL GIFT – The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles last week presented a grouping of lounge furniture to Memorial Hospital. Howard Salisbury, hospital administrator, formally accepted the gift on behalf of the hospital. Auxiliary members pictured (L-R) are Mrs. Wayne Giles, conductress and project chairman; Mrs. Everett Carr, secretary; and Mrs. Gene Shackelford, vice president. Mrs. James Lauterbach, past president, was also present for ceremony. The furniture consists of four chairs and a table.

Ana Munoz submitted a photo to the Fort Stockton Pioneer after the county received significant snowfall overnight on Dec. 30 into Dec.