McDonald’s does a good deed
McDonald’s owner Irma Campbell proudly supports the nonprofit children’s advocacy organization Frontier CASA, Inc., as she presented a check on May 12 to benefit the children Frontier CASA serves.
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Fort Stockton Rotary Club honors students, teacher
Teacher of the Fifth Six Weeks The Fort Stockton Rotary Club honored Ashley Pillado as Teacher of the Fifth Six Weeks at the Rotarian’s regular meeting on May 13 at the First Presbyterian Church.
Midland College/WRTTC Alumni Happy Hour event
Former Midland College/WRTTC graduate Lindsey Horton was one of the individual remembered and honored at the Alumni Happy Hour Event on May 12. Courtesy Photo Ida Casias was remembered by Midland College/WRTTC Alumni Group as an exemplary alumni of the college at Wednesday’s Alumni Happy Hour.
PCMH starts COVID-19 vaccine waiting list for ages 12-15
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to the youth from ages 12-15 in Fort Stockton and Pecos County.
FSISD, public school districts in Texas will stop requiring masks starting June 4
Starting in just over two weeks, the Fort Stockton Independent School District and public school across the state of Texas will no longer be able to require masks in their facilities.
OATH OF OFFICE
Fort Stockton City Council, city manager, assistant city manager, and mayor posed for a picture after the oath of office affirmation performed by the re-elected mayor and two city councilmen at the group’s special meeting on May 12 at city hall.
Pecos County 150th celebration set for July 3
The Pecos County Commissioners made the counties 150th Anniversary Celebration on July 3 official at their regular meeting on May 10. The commissioners approved contracts for three bands to play at the outdoor pavilion in Rooney Park on the evening of July 3.
‘Return to Giant’ coming to Marfa
Twenty-five years ago a documentary premiered at SXSW that showed what it was like to be on the set of the Warner Bros. classic, “Giant,” with James Dean and Rock Hudson in Marfa. That summer of 1955 went on to inspire a stage play a film, and a TV series.
Downtown ready for events
(From left to right) Steven Walker, Sabrina Ruiz, Laura Gonzalez and JB Gallegos united to host a small event last Thursday.
Lions Club scholarship recipients
The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District held its award ceremony on May 7 in the high school auditorium. Seniors were presented with academic and scholarship awards. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced.
