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The Grey Mule Saloon wine tasting room at 101 E Callaghan St. has discovered its first batch of grapes produced from its small backyard vineyard. The Grey Mule planted its vines back in April of 2017, which is a testament to the patience required with growing fresh grapes.

Dear Fort Stockton, I have loved you since the day was born, I can’t picture myself I growing up anywhere other than here. My family’s roots run deep in Fort Stockton, my roots run deep in Fort Stockton and I’m glad I never have to imagine what it would be like if that weren’t the case.

YSABELLA SANCHEZ ALYANA DOMINGUEZ GABRIELLA RENTERIA IZABELLA DIAZ SERENA QUIROZ GABRIELA GALINDO Gabriella Renteria, Izabella Diaz, Alyana Dominguez, Serena Quiroz, Gabriela Galindo, Ysabella Sanchez. Photos by J&B Photography..

Ashlyn Foster, Carolina Sauceda, Adamari Ybarra. Not pictured is Dyanee Sotelo.

Jocelynn Carrillo, Ajia Martinez, Emmry Warren, Carla Vazquez. Not pictured is Ariana Ramirez.

Landon Bernal, Ayla Chacon, Brooklyn Garcia, Toni Hamilton, Alyssa Pillado, Grace Rojas, Cimora Salamanca, Genesis Hernandez. Photo by J&B Photography..

Aracely Gonzalez, Aria Esquivel, Cali Terrazas, Kaira Smith, Laylah Rodriguez, Leila Lujan, Cataleyah Dominguez, Analeigh Falcon, Adrienne Bond, Genna Turner, Rhilynn Johnson, Maddison Nix, Adelynn Rivera, Caraline Freeman, Viviana Soto, Clara Forst, Camilla Hernandez. Photo by J&B Photography.

Royalty Rivera, Landree Rivera, Collins Bernal, Maria Forst, Octavia Propst, Meredith Nix, LeighAnn Shuttleworth, Elenna Turner, Kennedi Burns. Not pictured is Kinslee Morris. Photo by J&B Photography.

Fumbling through the pages of The Pioneer, a traveling family visiting Fort Stockton was elated to be featured in the very column they were reading and passing around. “We’re headed back to Los Angeles from Louisiana,” said father and husband Ricardo.

A trailblazer over the course of her career in banking, Lou Ann Tovar decided to call it a career this past week after working 44 years in the banking industry. Tovar wore most hats in the industry during her time as a banker, starting in 1977, three days after she graduated from high school.