Gunman walked into school building unopposed

The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.

May 25

Robert Anthony Garcia, of Fort Stockton at 7:30 p.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Garcia and he was charged with unauthorized use of vehicle. Garcia received a $2,000 PR bond and was released on May 26.

May 26

Josephina Lopez-Perez, 82, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1939, in Fort Stockton to Jose Lopez and Consuelo Ramirez Lopez.

Josephina was a devoted Catholic, and an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She loved to cook, and was happiest when surrounded by her family.

This year’s turnaround season for the Fort Stockton softball team represented a revitalization of the program’s dynasty that had rarely missed the postseason in the past decade.

The young talent on the Prowlers’ squad, which advanced to the area round in the playoffs this past spring, played an important role in Fort Stockton's progression.

That was a case in point when Fort Stockton’s all-district honors were announced last weekend.