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The most challenging road race in the world is back! For the first time in the event’s history, the Big Bend Open Road Race was cancelled a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Texas returns to normal and pre-pandemic conditions, so does the race that draws in hundreds of drivers from across the nation.

The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service in Pecos County held a Volunteer Recognition Banquet on April 19 at the Large Community Hall in Rooney Park. Pictured before the start of the banquet and the Pledge of Allegiance is Karan Heffelfinger, CEA –FCH and 4-H Youth Development; Meagan Hanson, President of West of the Pecos 4-H Club of Fort Stockton, Matt Tarpley, WRTTC Director; Lorena Costello, President of 4-H Club Imperial; Peyton Kiefer, CEA-Agricultural & Natural Resources and 4-H Youth. Photo by Nathan Heuer

No one was hurt or injured in Tuesday’s fire at a tank battery complex site eight miles east of Fort Stockton, just south of mile marker 266. All six Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department fire trucks responded to a call at 1:32 p.m.

The Fort Stockton Police Department welcomed two new officers last week. Fort Stockton native Leilani Bernal and El Paso native Isaiah Marquez began their tenures with the department on April 5. Bernal graduated from the Sul Ross Police Academy while Marquez recently graduated from the El Paso Community College Academy. Photo by Nathan Heuer

The celebration plans for the 150th anniversary of the founding of Pecos County were at the center of discussion at the Pecos County Historical Commission regular meeting on April 15. The commission plans to host a short presentation on May 3 to commemorate the creation of Pecos County on the day of its historical conception.

AGE: 61 BORN: Fort Stockton, Texas OCCUPATION: Self-employed. President of DirectBytes LLC dba Carisma Car Wash CURRENT OFFICES AND BOARDS: Mayor of Fort Stockton (6 years); Fort Stockton Conventions & Visitors Board of Directors; Fort Stockton Recreation Department Board of Directors; Appointed Special Commissioner by District Judge Gomez; Board of Directors for the Fort Stockton Community Theatre; Board of Directors for the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission; Midland College WRTTC LEA Advisory Board (Police Academy) FORMER OFFICES, BOARDS AND APPOINTMENTS: City Council of Fort Stockton (5 years); Board of Directors for the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce; Vice President Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce; Appointed to the Community Justice Council by District Judge Gomez; Board of Directors Uptown/Downtown Association; Board of Directors Friends of the Fort; Board of Directors the Water Carnival Association; Board of Directors Fort Stockton Rotary Club; President Leadership Fort Stockton EDUCATION: Graduated from Fort Stockton High School (1978); Studied Business Management at Texas A&M University; Texas Department of Insurance Group One Life and Health Insurance Licensed; Specialized licensing for the Series 6 & 63, securities and mutual funds, with New York Life Insurance Company; State of Texas Fire Marshall Pyrotechnic Special Effects Operator MILITARY SERVICE: None.

AGE: 61 BORN: Fort Stockton, Texas OCCUPATION: Retired from FSISD 22 Years of Service CURRENT OFFICES AND BOARDS: None FORMER OFFICES, BOARDS AND APPOINTMENTS: None EDUCATION: Graduated from Fort Stockton High School - Associates Degree in Education MILITARY SERVICE: None YEARS LIVING IN FORT STOCKTON: 25 Years CHARITABLE/VOLUNTEER WORK: I am a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe (formally St. Joseph/St.

AGE: 48 OCCUPATION: Owner BienVenidos Restaurant CURRENT AND PREVIOUS OFFICES OR BOARDS: 2016 - Present Councilmember City of Ft Stockton; 2007-2011 Mayor City of Ft Stockton; 2005-2007 Councilmember City of Ft Stockon; 2004 & 2005 President Ft Stockton Chamber of Commerce; 2002-2005 Chairman Ft Stockton Convention and Visitors Bureau EDUCATION: 1990 Ft Stockton High School; 1993 Western Texas College MILITARY SERVICE: None YEARS LIVING IN FORT STOCKTON: Lifelong resident of Ft Stockton CHARITABLE/VOLUNTEER WORK: I volunteer, or contribute to numerous organizations in Ft Stockton. Why do you believe you should be elected? I take the duties and responsibilities entrusted to me as an elected Councilmember extremely serious.

AGE: 34 PLACE OF BIRTH: Fort Stockton OCCUPATION: Pipeline Operations Supervisor for ONEOK, Inc. (natural gas) CURRENT AND PREVIOUS OFFICES OR BOARDS: Part of the Fort Stockton Little league board and Fort Stockton softball Advisory Board EDUCATION: Fort Stockton High school, Some college from Odessa college Odessa, Texas and Olive-Harvey city college in Chicago, Illinois.