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DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT

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Up and down Main Street in Fort Stockton, businesses were getting into the Halloween spirit on Friday, Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. by handing out candy and other treats to families. Businesses owners and employees did not shy away from dressing up; there were a variety of costumes including mad scientists, unicorns, witches and TV/movie characters. Storefronts were also decked out for the occasion. Photos by Megan Wehring
Downtown Trick or Treat

Where Ya Headed?

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Roadrunners eat scorpions in the wild, but that wasn’t the case for Paisano Pete and Scotty. The rare crossing of a giant roadrunner and giant scorpion occurred earlier this month after a casual pit stop at the local Dairy Queen.
Scotty the scorpion and Paisano Pete were side-by-side for a moment while Omar Martinez and his son Matthew stopped in Fort Stockton. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

FSISD STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

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The Fort Stockton Independent School District recognized five Students of the Month for October at the district’s school board meeting on Oct. 18. One student from each campus was presented a certificate by the principal at the campus they attend. Teachers from each campus nominated students who showed excellence in academics, leadership, motivation, and other various criteria that was fitting for each campus. Photos by Nathan Heuer
High School Student of the Month Desiree Williams with principal Roy Alvarado.

“Where Ya Headed?”

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Holding his sandwich with two hands, traveler Bob Suzan sat in his van at the far corner of the Walmart parking lot. Barefoot and calm, he let his door hang open to welcome in the cool evening breezes.

"I'm originally from Massachusetts, but I've lived in California for 52 years," he began. "I've been out on the road traveling since April, so I'm finally headed back home. As long as I get back before Thanksgiving, my kids will be happy. I've been traveling a lot for the last three years, well, since my wife passed away."

Bob Suzan quietly finished a sandwich in the Walmart parking lot. Tucked inside his 1983 air-cooled Volkswagen, the traveling widower took his shoes off and rested from his hours out on the backroads.

Rodriguez’s passion leads to role with Heritage Funeral Home

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When Alma Rodriguez experienced the love and comfort hospice provided her mother 12 years ago, the San Angelo native knew that she wanted to give back the blessing that was given to her family. Rodriguez soon joined Hospice of San Angelo and found great joy in being able to provide comfort to families during the process of losing a loved one.
Alma Rodriguez began her job as the Funeral Home Assistant on Aug. 30 of this year. Courtesy Photo

FSISD Students of the Month

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Logan Hardee, middle, was named the Alamo Student of the Month for September at Monday’s school board meeting. Hardee was presented the award by principal Sabrina Cordova.
FSISD Students of the Month
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