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Celebrating heart healthy foods

5 years ago By Karan’s Korner By Karan Heffelfinger

During February we celebrate heart healthy foods. Heart healthy foods deliver a powerful dose of phytonutrients that prevent and repair cell damage, the essence of preventing heart disease. “Fruits and vegetables in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes are good for one’s heart,” said Julia Zumpano, a dietitian with the Preventive Cardiology Center at the Cleveland Clinic.

Fasciation cause of sago palm’s growth of a dozen new heads

5 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag By Neil Sperry

Dear Neil: What is going on with our sago pahn? It’s growing in this bizarre way with at least a dozen new heads. What should I do? This is called fasciation, where cells divide in two planes instead of in all directions.

Fasciation cause of sago palm’s growth of a dozen new heads

Locals lend helping hand at Focused Care

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

E.N.E Electrical Services owner Oscar Franco has lived in Fort Stockton his entire life - 52 years to be exact. It’s a community he cares about deeply and when frigid temperatures caused the power to go out for nearly the entire town, he didn’t hesitate to help those that were dire need.

E.N.E. Electrical Services played an important role in getting power to the Focused Care Nursing Home in Fort Stockton on Monday, Feb. 15, all by way of volunteering. Pictured is E.N.E. Electrial Services employee, Edgar Espinal, owner Oscar Franco, Juan Ruiz, Reynol Zuniga, Luis Saenz, Miguel Lopez. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Two reporters rejoin Pioneer

5 years ago By Staff Report

Fort Stockton Pioneer readers will notice some familiarity in the content produced moving forward. Starting this week, the Fort Stockton Pioneer will be featuring articles from former reporters Jeremy Gonzalez and Bethany Gaylor.

School year end date moved

5 years ago By Bethany Gaylor Pioneer Reporter

The FSISD School Board met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, where the board members voted on a sizeable change to the 2020-2021 academic calendar.

City weathers winter storm

5 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez Pioneer Reporter

Like most parts of Texas, Fort Stockton had to take on the numerous challenges unleashed by the recent arctic temperatures. However, the City of Fort Stockton prepared a week in advance and was not blindsided by the frigid conditions.

Fort Stockton’s Main Street resembled a slick skating rink as the winter storm dumped freezing ice and snow last week. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

Commissioners oppose unfunded mandates

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

State unfunded mandates, Senate Bill 234, and House Bill 749 were at the center of discussion at Monday’s Pecos County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Feb. 22.

Congressman Tony Gonzales joins Texas delegation members in demanding answers from ERCOT

5 years ago By News Staff

Congressman Tony Gonzales joined Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Congressman Michael McCaul, Congressman Van Taylor, Congressman August Pfluger, Congressman Randy Weber, Congressman John Carter, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Roger Williams, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, Congresswoman Kay Granger, Congressman Kevin Brady, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Congressman Dan Crenshaw, Congressman Chip Roy, and Congressman Jodey C.

COVID-19 active cases drop to 4-month low

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

It has been over four months since active COVID-19 cases in Pecos County have dropped below 20 people.

On Tuesday, Feb. 16 the active case number reported in the county was 18 – the lowest number reported since Sept. 28, 2020.

There have been 17 new cases reported from Feb. 9 to Feb. 16 and 26 recoveries, moving the active case number down by 10 since Feb. 9.

VALENTINE SWEETHEART

5 years ago By News Staff

Xi Zeta Lambda was excited to crown their new Valentine Sweetheart for 2021 Selina Chavez Calderon She is an awesome friend, wife and mother. Xi Zeta is honored to have her as a sister. She represents al that a Beta Sigma Sister is and is truly a yellow rose of friendship and sister by choice! She cares for her family and community and continues to love and support our chapters mission of community service! Congratulations Selina the sweetest-sweetheart of 2021 and wonderful sorority sister. Courtesy Photo