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Volume 113, No. 8 Thursday, February 25, 2021 $1.00 School year City weathers winter storm By Jeremy Gonzalez end date PIONEER REPORTER Like most parts of Texas, Fort Stockton had to take on the nu- merous challenges unleashed by moved the recent arctic temperatures. However, the City of Fort By Bethany Gaylor Stockton prepared a week in ad- PIONEER REPORTER vance and was not blindsided by the frigid conditions. The FSISD School Board Fort Stockton City Manager met in regular session on Frank Rodriguez praised his Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, where staff and highlighted the early the board members voted on planning of the city’s Public a sizeable change to the 2020- Works Director Aaron Ramos, 2021 academic calendar. who also holds the title of Emer- At the recommendation of gency Preparedness Coordina- FSISD Superintendent Ralph tor. Traynham, the board consid- Ramos leads the charge in the ered absorbing 10 Fridays after field, pushing all operations into spring break that were listed as motion, while Rodriguez takes Fort Stockton’s Main Street resembled a slick skating rink as the winter storm dumped freezing ice and snow last week. Photo “academic breaks” on the pre- care of the logistic side of things by Jeremy Gonzalez vious 2020-2021 calendar. for emergency management, The superintendent ex- “Aaron’s work ethic is fantas- sources, test and fuel all seven city vehicles and equipment were plained the school year would of city services to include the tic, and the city is fortunate to emergency generators, arrange fully fueled and ready. end in May instead of June emergency shelter. have a true professional of his inventory to be accessible for fro- “As Public Works Director and with the last class day being As early as Friday, Feb. 5, Ra- caliber,” Rodriguez said. zen water pipes and leaks and ini- Emergency Response Coordina- May 27, 2021 as a result. mos informed city staff and of- The two sat down a week be- tiate early orders of de-icing salt tor, I believe we are always very FSISD Assistant Superin- ficials of the winter storm that fore the extreme weather to dis- would barrel through the state. bags. proactive,” Ramos said. tendent Gilray Madrid out- cuss their emergency prepared- The alert was heard across Numerous meetings followed, “I was expecting sporadic lined both pros and cons for ness plans for utilities of water, the departments and led the city focused on potential disasters the board, stating one issue sewer, gas, and the execution to secure efficient fuel levels and and employees ensured that all STORM that could arise would be a See , page 3 lack of teacher coverage if classes on Fridays were rein- stated due to extracurricular activities and teachers travel- ing with those students. Classrooms would also be ‘MAMA WON’T FLY’ left in need of substitutes as there are approximately 28 active substitutes currently in the district. Some classes may need to be combined in com- mon areas for supervision to compensate.

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Fort Stockton Community Theatre had a successful run of the comedy “Mama Won’t Fly,” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. Close to 300 people enjoyed live entertainment Feb. 19-24, under the direction of Alice Duerksen. Tracy Alexander, Dean Duerksen, Oralia Hall, Michele Huckaby, Frank Lacy, Pam Palileo, Michelle Salazar, Penny Smith, and Kirby Warnock took the audience on a madcap road trip from Birmingham to Santa Monica for a wedding. Former Fort Stockton resident, Art Fuentes, made a cameo appearance, and Jarryd Hall, J.B. Gallegos, Dominic Leyva, Vicki Mitchell, and Cole Mitchell provided technical and BURN BAN OFF backstage support. Photos are from the showing on Monday, Feb. 22 and taken by Nathan Heuer.

INDEX 14 pages Opinions...... 4 Commissioners oppose unfunded mandates Sports...... 6-7 Looking Back...... 9 here in Pecos County,” Pecos it does have an affect financially ulations imposed by the Texas Crossword...... 9 By Nathan Heuer PIONEER EDITOR County Judge Joe Shuster said. on the county. So, they’re com- Jail Standards Commission. Classifieds...... 12-13 “Unfunded mandates mean plaining about our taxes being • $2,199,919 to fund the state Kids Corner...... 14 State unfunded mandates, that the state legislature pass high, well there is 32.5 percent judicial system. Senate Bill 234, and House Bill bills that have an affect financial- of our tax base basically going • $55,575 to fund the opera- PIB>PB OBJBJ?BO QL 749 were at the center of discus- ly on Pecos County or any other towards unfunded mandates,” tions of the Central/County Ap- sion at Monday’s Pecos County county in the state of Texas.” Shuster said. praisal District, which operates THANK A VETERAN, Commissioners Court regular The resolution provided a The breakdown is as follows: at the direction of the State of A MEMBER OF THE meeting on Feb. 22. breakdown of costs that un- • $133,076 to support the ap- Texas to appraise all real proper- ARMED FORCES, A year ago, the county com- funded mandates put on county pointment of attorneys in crimi- ty and certain personal property OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT missioners opposed state un- tax dollars. The mandates and nal cases. for purposes of assessing prop- OFFICER EVERY DAY. funded mandates for a multi- other state mandatory services • $45,298 to support the ap- erty taxes. tude of reasons and on Monday, amount to $5,876,024 from Pe- pointment of attorneys in Child • $297,771 to support staff, the commissioners passed a cos County property taxpayers Protective Services cases. office facilities, utilities, and resolution in opposition of un- – equaling 32.5 percent of the • $47,070 to support and equipment for locally stationed funded mandates once again. county tax rate. maintain state prisoners in the Texas Department of Public “Unfunded mandates are “What it amounts to is they’re county jails pending transfer to Safety troopers passed by the legislature that passing bills that don’t financial- the Texas Department of Crimi- have effect on our tax dollars ly have an effect on the state, but nal Justice, according to the reg- See MANDATES, page 3 HOME OF THE 1ST PAYMENT FREE Down $0Payment

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2 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, February 25, 2021 Pecos County People Highlighting local people and their impact Locals lend helping hand at Focused Care By NATHAN HEUER during the process of the generators at approxi- PIONEER EDITOR power being connected to mately 18 households the generator, said that he across town – all being E.N.E Electrical Ser- heard that all the clients done on a volunteer basis. vices owner Oscar Franco were warm and well. On Friday, Feb. 19, has lived in Fort Stockton “I checked on them the Franco admitted it was his entire life – 52 years to next morning and Chris the worst situation he had be exact. (Alexander) did too. The seen in his life in the area It’s a community he lady said they’re quite in terms of a power out- cares about deeply and toasty this morning. They age. In the end he was just when frigid temperatures were just fine. They just glad his company could caused the power to go didn’t have their TVs to provide a helping hand to out for nearly the entire look at, but they were very some of those he needed town, he didn’t hesitate to well taken care.” the most. help those that were dire Shuster added that This Pecos County need. Franco deserves a lot People feature is to give Focused Care at Fort credit for getting the nurs- to credit and respect to Stockton – a nursing ing home power back on. all the residents of Pecos home in the community – “The one that deserves County who helped out the credit for getting lost its power at 5:34 a.m. others who were in need E.N.E. Electric and Base- on Monday, Feb. 15 while during an unprecedented temperatures hovered line out there is Oscar time in Texas a week ago. near zero degrees. Franco,” he said. Shuster voiced his ap- Later that afternoon Franco and his crew preciation for everyone Franco heard about the did not stop their vol- outage from Oscar Gal- unteering efforts there. who helped out conclud- E.N.E. Electrical Services played an important role in getting power to the Focused Care Nursing Home ing last week’s COVID-19 legos, a friend whose in Fort Stockton on Monday, Feb. 15, all by way of volunteering. Pictured is E.N.E. Electrial Services The business owner of mother was a patient at employee, Edgar Espinal, owner Oscar Franco, Juan Ruiz, Reynol Zuniga, Luis Saenz, Miguel Lopez. Photo five years made a post on update on Thursday, Feb. the facility. by Nathan Heuer his company’s Facebook 18. The Fort Stockton na- page to see if anyone was “I’ve many differ- tive immediately began The lifelong resident tor that they could use dent unhooked the nurs- in need of generator and ent stories all week long to make phone calls to of Fort Stockton reached to connect their furnace ing home’s power from needed helped. of people helping other get a crew together to get out to Baseline Energy and lights. Texas-New Mexico Power In one instance, Fran- people. Taking them the power on at Focused Services of Midland for A generator was read- and before switching over co and workers connect- into their houses. Tak- Care. a generator, which they ily obtained from the CVB their power source to the ed a generator to a house- ing them wood to burn “Me and my partner brought down to the shortly after and sent to generator. hold with kid who had five in their fire places be- own this company. My nursing home before the nursing home. By 10:30 p.m. Saenz minutes left on his battery cause they didn’t have partner was in El Paso finding out it provided Franco and his crew and Lopez along with pack for his oxygen. wood and stuff like that,” and we weren’t going into too much power to be – Luis Saenz and Miguel many other workers “We just wanted to he said. “That’s what Fort the field. I called him and used. Lopez arrived to the nurs- had heaters and lighting help the community. Stockton is about. And said I’m going to get a But the issue was ing home around 6 p.m. working throughout the Many people were in I’m proud to be a part of couple of your guys and a quickly resolved. and began the process of entire facility. need and we are here Fort Stockton and Pecos couple of my guys and I’m At approximately 4:00 providing power to the And by morning Pecos to help,” Franco said. County. So, accolades go going to send them down p.m. Karri Geiling, the nursing home by way of County Judge Joe Shus- By the end of the week out to the people of Fort there to help to see what Director of Operations the city’s generator. ter, who was at the scene Franco had connected Stockton.” we can do to get it up be- for Focused Care, called Saenz, who specializes cause that’s older people. Fort Stockton City Man- in generators, was just the There’s patients there,” ager Frank Rodriguez to man for the job. The six- Franco said. see if they had a genera- year Fort Stockton resi- Little Panthers Learning Center Taking Care of Live’s Precious Treasures 237 W 21st Street Two reporters rejoin Pioneer 432-336-5437 Staff Report Nathan, Jeremy, and I able news flowing to Pe- are so elated to form the cos County residents. 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STORM “All of our 911 calls had to water, sewer and gas. And on top DATE damage done due to the dili- be rerouted to Monahans,” he of that we maintained services gence of the FSISD staff and from page 1 explained. “The police depart- with our sanitation and landfill from page 1 maintenance crews. ment made a post on social me- for our citizens.” Madrid also discussed min- power outages to come with the dia and provided citizens with City water tanks and tow- However, Madrid also noted ute repairs to the activity buses ice and snow forecasted, but I did our alternate number to call for ers maintained good levels with that the early release date would at the prompting of board mem- not expect the power outages to non-emergencies.” some remaining full. Generators give students bound for summer ber Nacho Dominguez. Madrid become rolling blackouts lasting According to Ramos, the city’s were consistently topped off with school more time to pass their stated one issue with the buses two to three days,” he said regard- Public Works employees worked fueled, with only the police de- exams at the end of June. was that very few drivers want ing the statewide power grid sys- a total of 125.5 man-hours out in partment’s generator going out Board member Sandra Ri- to operate them due to their size tem failure. the elements and rushed to the briefly. vera spoke in terms of the edu- and added the district has been Rodriguez also commented aid of the First Baptist emergen- “I’m glad we have our own fuel cators, saying they have endured toying with the idea of holding on the wave-like power outages. cy shelter, Fort Stockton Police center to get fuel for our vehicles a difficult school year and de- CDL classes to train and possi- “This is where our emergency Department (FSPD), TxDOT, and equipment when needed,” served a full summer off with bly recruit drivers. preparedness kicked in. Gen- EMS, Focused Care and the Pe- said Ramos at his office desk. their families. On the same topic, Trayn- erators were a key piece of equip- cos County Water Improvement “We knew there were going to The board followed by vot- ham mentioned a plan for an in- ment that kept our utility op- District (PCWCID) No. 1. be some customers with frozen or ing unanimously to approve the dependent fueling station to be erations functioning without any Employees stayed busy remov- broken water lines in their homes change in the 2020-2021 calen- built on the site of the bus barn disruptions,” he said. “I know how ing snow from entrances and side- and businesses. The water and dar. for the district’s particular use. power outages can impact the walks of the emergency shelter, sewer departments were com- Traynham and Madrid also In other business, the board: water that flows to our citizens.” setting up stop signs at designated pletely prepared to respond to presented their staff reports — • Approved all meeting min- In 2019, plans were made to intersections and attending the these callouts.” detailing the damages done to utes, the Jan. check register, and install a gas generator out at Beld- few leaks on the main infrastruc- Rodriguez concluded with a campuses during the unprec- budget amendments. ing and now the installed gen- ture without interrupting services. sentiment of gratitude to all peo- edented winter storm and dis- • Approved the Order of Elec- erator is large enough to push On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the city ple who went above and beyond cussing district improvements. tion Cancellation for Wards 4 electricity through the city’s water opened an interconnection valve the call of duty during a trying During the staff reports, the and 6 due to the candidates be- system when the power goes out with PCWCID No.1 at request of time a week ago. assistant superintended gave the ing unopposed. according to the Fort Stockton General Manager Billy Gonzalez, “To all of the men and women board a rundown on the damag- • Approved the Certification City Manager. stating their tanks in the county who worked during this winter es sustained by FSISD campuses of Unopposed Candidates. Fort Stockton households were low with water flowing at storm and churches for opening due to last week’s storm. • Approved the 2021-2022 were not the only buildings to an average of 500 GPM. their doors, thank you. Thank you Apache Elementary had a school calendar, which reflect- plunge into darkness during the “I truly believe we are among to the mayor and our city council leak in the boiler room and one ed the regular pre-COVID-19 week’s storm. Rodriguez says the the top Texas cities to pass one of for their support in checking on near the water softening system school calendars. outages also hit the Fort Stockton the hardest tests,” Ramos stated. us daily to see if there was any- that were quickly remedied, • Heard the African Ameri- Police Department, even to the “And that test was to success- thing we needed. And thank you and some pipes burst at the bus can Heritage Month Proclama- extent of taking out its 911 phone fully keep the city functioning with all for caring and helping one an- barn. tion as read by Superintendent system. no disruptions of all the utilities – other, take care and God bless.” Overall, there was very little Traynham.

MANDATES to take away control from the legislature. And they TAKE ACTION local government and en- help try to defeat bad bills CONNECT WITH DISCOVER A by doing from page 1 tities. in front of the legislature “What they’re try- and they help us in giving OTHER GIRLS NEW WORLD Community projects Many of the expenses ing to do is these two us in giving us informa- listed above that fall on bills will consider these tion in supporting good county taxpayer dol- three groups as lobbyists, bills that go to the legisla- lars could be funded which they are not lob- ture,” he said. elsewhere according to byists. They act on our The commissioners Shuster – specifically the behalf to help to try and passed both resolutions state’s severance tax. defeat bad bills in front of unanimously. “They have funds in other budgetary items and one is the severance tax. They have a big rainy- day fund in the severance tax that they can utilize to take some of this money to give to the cities, coun- ties, and schools. They’re choosing not to do that and pass on the bill to the local counties to fund,” the county judge added. “This has got to stop. The states need to stop de- pending on local govern- ments to carry their bud- get.” Following the passing of the resolution against unfunded mandates by the state was discussion on opposition to Senate Kessia Ledesma, Agent Bill 234 and House Bill 749. 109 N Nelson St Those bills are direct- Fort Stockton TX ed at labeling the Texas Girl Scouts is open to all girls k-12th grade. Association of School 432.336.8575 To join visit gsdsw.org/join Boards, Texas Municipal League, and the Texas As- or call 432-290-1296 sociation of Counties as *Adult Volunteers needed! Help your daughter get the best lobbyist groups. AUTO HOME LIFE Shuster stated the bills experience by volunteering to help today! are essentially an avenue

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OPINION 4 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer Thursday, February 25, 2021 There but for the grace of God

He couldn’t have been more than a kid, early 20s maybe, though he looked old- er. Life outdoors tends to age a person prema- turely. He was home- less, addicted, alone. I’ll call him “Dan- iel,” and I met him at a homeless shelter where I was volunteering with GUEST my wife the other night. COLUMNIST More accurately, De- By Rich Manieri nise is the active volun- teer, serving on boards, giving out scarves and blankets, getting to know the residents. Mostly, I tag along for support. On this particular night, temperatures were in the teens, and a steady snowfall covered the streets and sidewalks in front of the church where we waited for walk-ins. Denise recognized Daniel from another shelter where she volunteers. She asked him how he was doing, what he was up to, showed him where he could sleep for the night, and where to get some food in the kitchen. For the four hours we were there, from 8 p.m. to midnight, Daniel left and returned a few times. At one point, he produced a drawing pad on which he had made a few sketches. He showed them to De- nise, and she made a fuss. A little later, Daniel asked us what the tempera- ture was supposed to be tomorrow. It took a minute, but it dawned on me that he wasn’t asking us about the weather to make small talk. He wanted to see if it was going to be warm enough to survive. I couldn’t help but wonder. How did he get here? What led a young and seemingly healthy young man to an aimless existence on the streets? Certainly, ad- diction is part of the answer but only part. What hap- Warmth in the cold: Texans helping Texans pened in his past? Was he ever nurtured or encour- If 2020 was the year aged by anyone? from hell, it looks like 2021 “I am calling on the governor Then, after the questions, came the realization is the year hell froze over. that there are so many others living life day-to-day, This last week has been and all other state offi cials to outdoors and forgotten. It’s true that a few homeless people are homeless very tough on Texans, as join me in providing resources by choice. Though able to work or even get back on multiple winter storms their feet in a shelter, they choose homelessness in- swept across the Lone that will assist producers stead of structure and rule following. Denise will tell Star State, dropping over you that some of those at the shelter simply walked 29 million Texans into the and communities across the away on their own rather than follow the house deep freeze. Millions en- rules. Others were kicked out. dured a white out, with GUEST state navigate this diffi cult I had another thought as I spoke to Daniel. Could historic, blistering cold, I have been him? With a slight alteration of circum- record snowfall, danger- COLUMNIST time. They must immediately stances, could I have wound up in the same situa- ous ice, closed schools, By Sid Miller tion due to job loss, financial ruin, or illness? and shuttered businesses. Over 4 million Texans lost address the energy crisis in We say, “Not me. Don’t be ridiculous. Those resources, equipment, people are sick. They have problems. They can’t power, many had no wa- and services open. Our be helped and they don’t know how to help them- ter, no natural gas, and rural Texas, and prepare to school nutrition staff has selves.” dwindling food supplies. worked to provide guid- There was a time when it was easy for me to dis- All in the midst of a pan- help get producers back on ance to schools across regard young men like Daniel. After all, in Philadel- demic. Remember CO- the state serving as emer- phia, there were hundreds of them. It was easy to VID-19? their feet after this disaster.” walk by, not make eye contact, even snicker. It’s been a tough week. gency warming centers or “Better him than me,” as if I were somehow im- shelters. But I have never been designate agriculture as pervious to personal catastrophe. Additionally, we’ve already seen a 60% loss prouder to be a Texan. in grapefruit. It has been a critical infrastructure We’re all fragile, vulnerable, mortal. Ask the peo- Here in Texas, when a fired up the State of Texas ple of Texas where a winter storm has turned life up- Agriculture Relief Fund or over 30 years since the val- and make it a priority for neighbor is in need, Tex- ley has seen a destructive electrical power and gas. side down. ans step up to help. We’re STAR fund, to assist farm- While politicians bicker about why it’s so cold ers and ranchers with ag- freeze like this. Right now, hospital work- here for our neighbors to As a rancher myself, I ers, first responders, fire, and whose fault it is, millions of residents are freez- offer a hand up, or at least ricultural disaster relief ing, without power or drinking water. People who struggled to keep my herd and police are the prior- a shoulder they can lean efforts. I encourage every- were warm and secure suddenly found themselves watered and fed in this icy ity for power, and that’s as on. Whether it’s a hurri- one to visit the TDA web- hungry, cold, and in need of help. weather. it should be. But they all cane, a wildfire, a global site at texasagricullture. This is not a call to action to volunteer or donate Consequently, I issued need to eat. And without pandemic, or a record- gov if you’d like to make a to your local homeless shelter, though you may want a red alert about the state Texas agriculture, food busting winter storm, Tex- donation. to. Rather - and I’m speaking to myself as much as of our food supply chain becomes as scarce as any ans pull together and help And make no mistake, anyone - it’s a call to compassion and empathy. here in Texas. Because other commodity. each other out. How many Texas farmers and ranch- I am calling on the gov- The truth is there’s less daylight between Daniel ers are struggling right of this unprecedented and me than I was ever willing to admit. images of looting have ernor and all other state you seen from Texas this now, and they need our storm, consumers may see empty shelves once officials to join me in pro- week? help. viding resources that will they return to the grocery Here at the Texas De- Dairy farmers dumped assist producers and com- store. If milk, butter or STAFF partment of Agriculture, millions of dollars’ worth munities across the state our folks have been do- of milk due to lack of other agriculture prod- navigate this difficult time. ing our part, even as power and natural gas at ucts are available, they They must immediately THE FORT they struggled them- processing plants. Trucks will likely be more expen- address the energy crisis STOCKTON PIONEER selves. This week, my staff needed to move produce sive. Consumers will pay in rural Texas, and pre- has been working relent- were stuck. Feed mills more, but farmers and pare to help get producers Donna Gonzalez were forced to shut down ranchers will earn less. General Manager lessly to help producers lo- back on their feet after this cate feed and hay for their to conserve energy, so But right now, as so [email protected] disaster. livestock, find ways to get producers are desper- many Texans struggle to Rural Texas is the heart their products to market, ate to find feed for their help others in need, the Nathan Heuer of this great state, and the and locate agriculture livestock. Poultry produc- help we need the most is Managing Editor food they provide feeds us processors that are open ers are facing a massive from our own Governor. all. [email protected] to try to keep the food loss due to lack of energy Where I come from, we Texans are tough. We’ll chain moving. TDA field needed to heat incubators have a saying for Governor make it through this, just Diatra Guevara staff has been working and facilities. That’s not Abbot’s efforts during this like every other challenge Bookkeeper directly with rural and ur- mentioning the damage crisis. He’s been “a day we have faced. But we’ll [email protected] ban food banks to help lo- Texas citrus has encoun- late and a dollar short”. only do so if we work to- cate food for distribution, tered with the deep freeze. I have called repeat- gether, and we take care of Alvaro Garcia and with our rural hospi- Citrus producers in the edly on Gov. Abbott to what matters most - each Circulation tals making sure they have Rio Grande Valley have step up to the plate and other. 432-336-2281 www.fortstocktonpioneer.com Facebook: Fort Stockton Pioneer CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

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OBITUARIES MORE OBITUARIES ON PAGE 10 Thursday, February 25, 2021 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | 5 Abel Garcia Acosta Abel Garcia Acosta geles, Calif., Washington, He was admired for his graduated from the Uni- large family. The baby of the passed away on Feb. 10, D.C., Mexico City, Mex., knowledge, as well as his versity of North Texas. family and last Acosta re- 2021. He was born to Eu- and San Juan, Puerto Rico. good looks, sharp dressing, Mom and Dad moved maining from Eugenio and genio Acosta and Luz Gar- The family fully expand- and a captivating smile. to Duncanville, Texas, in Luz, he was the only one cia Acosta on April 1, 1935, ed once more with Orlando In 1975, he accepted 1986, and he took a job as a to receive a college degree in Fort Stockton, Texas. He Javier born in Los Angeles a position as director of high school counselor with and a postgraduate degree. was the youngest of eight in October 1969. Returning Admissions at Sul Ross Dallas ISD. He began to He knew what poverty was, children, and was preced- to Lubbock in 1970, he re- State University in Alpine, use his Texas professional and he pushed himself and ed in death by his parents; ceived his Masters of Edu- Texas, and continued with counselor title in 1983. his sons to achieve and to siblings Tomás, Cisto, cation on Dec. 22, 1970, his television program. Mom and Dad semi- aspire to the greatest of their Francisco, David, José, from Texas Tech. He even In Alpine, mom, Joel, retired and bought prop- potential. He influenced so Petra, and Guadalupe; tried his hand at restau- and Rocky each received erty in Waxahachie, Texas, many lives, and set a stan- daughter-in-law Veronica rant ownership, opening their bachelor’s degrees in 2006. They settled down dard for his five sons to live Acosta; and beloved wife Acosta’s Mexicatessen with from Sul Ross. Dad began into retirement, traveling by as evident to the genera- Francisca Viola Acosta. to Lubbock, Texas, work- Viola as head chef, and the coaching Gene and Javier with a unique devotion to tions succeeding and fol- He graduated from ing at Funk Seed Company boys as a labor force. in tennis, his favorite sport family and friends. Mom lowing his example today. Grandfalls-Royalty High and United Supermarket Dad then became the to play until his shoulders cooked daily for dad, and He is survived by Joel School on May 19, 1955, while attending Texas Tech director of the migrant wore out. He would watch they enjoyed family holi- and Melanie Acosta and lettering in football, basket- University. The family con- education program for countless hours of tourna- days and gatherings with children Emily, Evelyn, and ball, tennis, track, and the tinued to grow with Abel Lubbock ISD, and years ment play live or televised. their five boys, welcom- Layne Conley, Lane and band (trombone). He also “Rocky”,” Jr., and Gene. later was director of the While in Alpine, he ing four daughter in-laws, Luke; Abel “Rocky,” Jr.; Eu- was on the fencing team. Determined to further his bilingual education pro- opened The Sport House, 12 grandchildren and, last gene and Carla Acosta and After starting college education and provide for gram. Known for his inter- using the cheapest labor month he welcomed his children Isabella, Gabriel, at San Angelo State Uni- his family, dad received his personal skills and passion he could find, a wife and first great granddaughter. and Elias; Miguel Antonio versity, he returned to bachelor’s degree in sci- to serve, he spoke at con- five boys. The Sport House He lost the love of his Fernando and children Alex Grandfalls on a weekend ence on May 30, 1964, from ferences in Los Angeles, became a chain, and Rocky life, best friend, and the best and Aaron; Orlando Javier in 1956. There he met the Texas Tech University. Chicago, Ill., and Washing- managed the store in Fort cook he ever knew in 2017. and Irene Acosta and chil- beautiful Francisca Viola Always the hard worker, ton D.C., as well as other Stockton. They had just celebrated 60 dren Mikayla, Ariana, and Granado at a dance in Im- dad began working with venues. In the early 1970s, In 1980, dad took a po- years of marriage. He start- Racquel; and great grand- perial, Texas. They mar- the Lubbock ISD, and he hosted a syndicated sition as a counselor in ed a journal to mom, con- daughter Aurora Brielle. ried shortly after on Nov. 4, in the summers, United community awareness Fort Stockton High School tinuing their conversations. Visitation will be Thur- 1956, and so the adventure Supermarkets. The fam- television program named while continuing his posi- Rocky, there are not day, Feb. 25, 2021, from 2-4 of a lifetime began. ily grew again, welcoming Kaliedoscopio. He was in- tion at The Sport House. enough words to express p.m. at Heritage Funeral They moved to Odessa, Miguel Antonio Fernando volved with this program Gene, Anthony, and Javier our gratitude for taking Home, Fort Stockton. Ro- Texas, where he worked at in March 1968. Dad was till the mid-1980s. He also each graduated from Fort care of our dad these last sary will be prayed at 3 p.m. a grocery store and attend- awarded the Ford Founda- had a stint on the radio Stockton High School, and four years. We know it The funeral service will be ed Odessa College, riding tion Educational Grant in with Ernesto Barton at the all went on to college. Gene wasn’t easy, and we great- held Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at his bike for transportation. 1969, which entailed study- local Lubbock Spanish ra- received his degree from ly thank you. 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Gua- He moved with a family ing educational systems dio station prior to moving South West Texas State Abel started life in a dirt dalupe Downtown Cam- now in tow, Viola and Joel, and methods in Los An- to his television program. University, and Anthony floor adobe home in a very pus, Fort Stockton. Lou Ann McKenzie Lou Ann McKenzie, military did not allow Lou Gregg and Lou Ann had ceased), Isela and Armando Those left to honor and 86, of Fort Stockton, Texas, Ann and Gregg to board shared passions, especially Ramos, Brett Magee, Irma cherish Lou Ann’s memory passed away peacefully on because they did not have ranching. They also loved and Ricardo Rojas, nephew are daughters Marsha Riggs Feb. 13, 2021, in Houston, the required health certifi- night lighting, taking trips Alan Young, niece Linda and her husband Mel of Texas, surrounded by family cate and checkup due to her to El Paso, Mexico, and Lake Webb, nephew Larry McK- Midland, Texas, and Mela- and her grand-dog Gigi. Lou pregnancy. As it turned out, Amistad, and visiting until enzie and wife Janice, Hous- nie McKenzie O’Malley Ann’s passing was on the however, their unborn child late hours. Most important ton and Laura McKenzie, and husband Kevin of same date as her mother, Morris Scott saved their to Lou Ann and Gregg were Lydia May, Sara McKenzie, Houston; granddaughters Ione Lowry, 35 years earlier. lives - the plane on which their children Marsha, Mel- Marcena O’Malley and Suzanne Riggs Liscum and Lou Ann Lowry was wel- they were to travel crashed anie, and Morris Scott who family, Kalli O’Malley and husband Jason of Houston, comed into the world by over the Azores. sadly died during childbirth. Terry Giles, Pat Sturman, and Lauren O’Malley and her parents, Lloyd George Once they made it back Lou Ann and Gregg Heather and Josh Pass, husband Jake Woodward Lowry and Florence Ione to the U.S., Lou Ann and cherished their summer Shelley Hamilton, Tanya of Houston; grandsons Booles Lowry, on Sept. 10, Gregg returned to help road trips to Disneyland, and Bryan McKenzie, Tina Zane Riggs of Midland, 1934, in Weatherford, Texas. enzie. She fell head over with the McKenzie fam- the Grand Canyon, Louisi- Frazee Svajda, Linda and and Keller O’Malley of Se- Lou Ann was the middle heels in love. To be closer ily ranch in Fort Stockton, ana, and New Mexico with Joe Shuster, Rachel Ramos, attle, Wash.; great grand- child, with two older broth- to Gregg, Lou Ann trans- Texas. Lou Ann pursued their girls. A favorite trip Sandy Jenson Hill dur- daughters Vivian Liscum ers, Bobby and Billy, and ferred to Sul Ross State her studies at Sul Ross, and was to their granddaughter ing Lou Ann’s rehab stint of Houston, and Genevieve three younger sisters, Mar- University in Alpine, Texas, obtained her bachelor’s Suzanne’s wedding in Las in Midland, Rhonda and Riggs of Midland; sister gie, Linda, and Lynn. for summer school while and master’s degrees, grad- Vegas, Nev. Lou Ann and George Luera, Valorie and Linda Kinnamore and hus- Lou Ann grew up in Gregg worked nearby on uating with honors. She Gregg chose to drive from Kelly Mahler, Cheri Ad- band Don of Weatherford, Weatherford, graduated his family’s ranch. That loved college, but she loved Fort Stockton to Las Vegas. dicks, Vida Hodges, Pete Texas; and many nieces, from Weatherford High summer was filled with teaching even more, teach- They loved road trips that and Betty Hickman, Steve nephews, and friends. School, and was a majorette fun dates, and many mem- ing eighth grade history in much. Bobbitt, Manny Espino, Lou Ann was preceded in the Weatherford High ories were created. Gregg Fort Stockton for 33 years. After Gregg passed away Gail Greenfield, Clark Car- in death by her husband School band. Growing up and Lou Ann were married Lou Ann never missed a on Sept. 9, 2013, Lou Ann penter, Sue Mooney, Ann Gregg McKenzie, parents in Weatherford was fun, and on Jan. 11, 1955. day of school. Teaching committed herself to keep- and Randy Hurt, Beverley Lloyd George and Ione Lou Ann loved it. Her child- After they married, Lou was her passion, and she ing the Bar M Ranch going. and John Linskey, Shauna Lowry, son Morris Scott hood days with her friends received many honors and With her organizational Steffen, Kay Lynn Kuper, Jay McKenzie, sisters Lynn Ann and Gregg moved to and their shenanigans were awards for her service. She skills, she did an excellent and Jackie Smyre, Cade and Lowry Nolte and Margie Germany, where Gregg a good source for the great was also a valued member job, and she enjoyed the Ollie Schneemann, Raul Lowry Young, brothers served in the U.S. Army for stories Lou Ann later shared of the PTA and a member whole ranching business. and Judy Espino, Linda and Bobby Lowry and Billy 18 months. They lived with with her daughters Marsha of the Band Aiders. Above all, she loved be- Don Kinnamore, and many Lowry, and nieces Robin and Melanie. They loved the Henckels, who became In addition to teaching, ing at the ranch. It made more, for being there for Young and Joann Ratcliff. hearing her stories on many good friends. While in Lou Ann enjoyed scripting her feel close to Gregg. She her, and checking in from Lou Ann was also preced- late nights. Lou Ann was Germany, Gregg and Lou and casting plays and skits was grateful for Keith Mor- time to time. ed in death by her mother- a night owl on the week- Ann traveled with other with her students. During rison, her ranch foreman, The older she got, the in-law Mary Lea Thomson ends, and so were her girls. couples on weekends, cre- the 1970s, Lou Ann spent and when Keith left for fewer of her family and McKenzie, and her broth- Weatherford was special to ating many exciting stories hours after school, work- another opportunity, she friends were around, and ers- and sisters-in-law. Lou Ann, and in her adult later shared with Marsha ing on entertaining pro- was pleased to have Robert Lou Ann so appreciated In lieu of flowers, please life, she visited her fam- and Melanie - adventures ductions that tied in with “Bobby” Morrison as ranch having company. Many contribute to your favorite ily frequently with long, fun in Germany, Italy, France, American history. She foreman. During the past may not be mentioned here, charity, or pass on a nice summer visits. and Switzerland. Lou Ann loved spending the extra few years, Lou Ann was but you know who you are, secret act of kindness to a After graduating from loved skiing in Switzer- time with her students. thankful for Bobby’s calls, and Lou Ann was so appre- stranger or friend. We all high school, Lou Ann at- land. There was a debate Living on Dees Street in visits, and updates. She also ciative of you. To Brett Ma- need each other. tended Tarleton State as to whether she or Gregg Fort Stockton was special appreciated Larry and Jan- gee: Mom loved the meals, There will be a private University in Stephenville, was the better snow skier. to Lou Ann. She loved every ice McKenzie for their guid- flowers, and visits. graveside burial service in Texas, where she was one Several months before member of the Dees Street ance in ranching programs Lou Ann was a member Fort Stockton where Lou of the band’s three major- the conclusion of Gregg’s Gang. With frequent iced and their fun visits. of First Presbyterian Church Ann will be laid to rest next ettes. While there, she also military service in Germa- tea visits, pageants, parades, Lou Ann wishes were of Fort Stockton. She ap- to her husband and son. enjoyed working at a radio ny, Lou Ann became preg- plays, and birthday parties to personally thank all of preciated Dr. Jim Miles and There will be a memorial station. 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Alex Pine- See PROWLERS page 7 most as good as the encore frigid temperatures and on Tuesday evening for the power outages put a stop to Prowlers softball team in all activities. of an away game to open the Slow starts weren’t suit- ATHLETES the WEEK regular season at Kermit. ed for Saturday’s games as In the first five innings, each contest was a 60-min- Kermit kept it close in their ute drop dead finish the rematch after facing off batter exhibition. And Fort with one another just three Stockton showed they were days prior. ready to go from the open- Fort Stockton junior Alyana Dominguez (13) celebrates a home run But Fort Stockton never on the way to the Prowlers dugout on Saturday during the Comanche ing pitch. trailed and only were tied Classic. The solo shot came against the Odessa High junior varsity The Prowlers scored for 1 1/2 innings before tak- squad in the night cap game. Photo by Nathan Heuer four runs in their first game ing the lead for good in the of the event against Kermit. third frame at 3-2. corded her second con- Bueno all tied for a team- That proved to be enough Christa Carrasco’s secutive complete game on best with two hits each. to get a 4-2 victory in the squad found their stroke the mound, this time being Defensively, the Prowl- three-inning contest. at the plate in the final two a seven-inning contest. The ers held off the Kermit Lady Robledo led off the first frames, tallying four dou- junior finished the game Jackets with big plays by se- frame with a single and a ALALYANAYANA DOMINGUEZ bles and a triple to score with four strikeouts and five nior Kylie Ruiz, junior Ais- trio of Prowlers followed FORFORTT STOCKTON SOFTBALL two runs in the sixth and hits allowed. lynn Robledo and senior suit to conclude the inning four runs in the seventh, re- Offensively, the Prowl- Shelby Murphy. as Prieto, Dominguez, and Alyana Dominguez, Fort Stockton Softball – The junior put forth an sulting in a 10-3 win for the ers had a total of 10 hits. Prowlers put on a show Murphy tallied hits to pro- impressive performance in the Prowlers fi rst offi cial competition of Prowlers. Eliana Mata, Kayla Pri- at Comanche Classic pel their team to a 4-0 lead the season on Saturday at the Comanche Classic in Fort Stockton. 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against the No. 4 ranked team in Class POSTSEASON 1A in Veribest (24-1). from page 6 The neutral site game in held in Gar- den City ended in a 65-20 victory for the IRAAN FALLS TO NO. 4 VERIBEST Falcons. Iraan ended the season with a 10-13 The Bravettes also concluded their record and as third-place finishers in Re- 2020-2021 campaign on Saturday gion II District 10.

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8 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, February 25, 2021 Our purpose should Celebrating heart healthy foods be God’s purpose Then I heard the HEART HEALTHY FOODS voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD • 3/4 cup fat-free milk And who will go for us?” Let’s start with hummus. Serve • 1/4 cup frozen orange juice And I said, “Here am this easy Mediterranean spread concentrate with warmed whole wheat pita I. Send me!” PREPARATION: — Isaiah 6:8 bread. For a diff erent taste, you can substitute white, butter, or In a blender, combine the frozen Isaiah has a most KARAN’S lima beans for garbanzos, and one yogurt, milk, and orange juice remarkable vision de- teaspoon toasted ground cumin concentrate. Blend until smooth. scribed in this passage of KORNER seeds for the paprika. This recipe Pour into tall frost-chilled glasses scripture. In the vision, FAITH COLUMN By Karan Heff elfi nger makes three cups. and serve immediately. Isaiah finds himself in By Rev. Walt Wellborn the presence of God seat- INGREDIENTS: BAKED CHICKEN ed on his throne with an- During February we cel- • 16 ounces reduced-sodium AND WILD RICE WITH look up into His magnifi- ebrate heart healthy foods. gels whirling about Him cence, and say, “I haven’t garbanzos, rinsed and drained ONION AND TARRAGON overhead. It must have Heart healthy foods deliver a got the time, energy, or except for 1/4 cup liquid Your family will love Baked Chicken been shocking for Isaiah powerful dose of phytonutri- the willpower to change • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and Wild Rice with Onion and as he struggled with the ents that prevent and repair my way of life right now.” • 1/4 cup lemon juice Tarragon. It serves six. magnificent sight before cell damage, the essence of Can we say that while • 2 garlic cloves, minced him. preventing heart disease. INGREDIENTS: looking at the battered • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black His words at this as- “Fruits and vegetables in body of Christ on the pepper • 6 chicken breast halves tonishing image are a variety of shapes, colors, cross? Can we say that • 1/4 teaspoon paprika • 1-1/2 cups chopped celery found in verse 5, “Woe and sizes are good for one’s • 3 tablespoons tahini or sesame • 1-1/2 cups whole pearl onions to me!” I cried. “I am ru- looking into the empty heart,” said Julia Zumpano, tomb? Can we say that paste • 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon ined! For I am a man of a dietitian with the Preven- • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian • 2 cups unsalted chicken broth unclean lips, and I live when we know the Holy tive Cardiology Center at the Spirit is prodding us for- fl at-leaf parsley • 1-1/2 cups dry white wine among a people of un- Cleveland Clinic. • 1 package long grain and wild rice ward and seeking com- PREPARATION: clean lips, and my eyes She said one can reduce mix and seasoning packet have seen the King, the mitment from us? their risk of developing car- Puree garbanzos in a blender or Lord Almighty.” We are all guilty of diovascular disease by eat- food processor. Combine the olive PREPARATION: When we stand in doing that. There are ing these foods every day. oil, lemon juice, garlic, pepper, Preheat the oven to 300 degrees the presence of God, we times when God tells Fresh produce provides paprika, tahini, and parsley. Blend F. Remove skin and bones from can’t help but see how us to zig, but we prefer the cornerstone of a heart well. Add the reserved liquid, one chicken breasts, and cut into unclean we are, how un- to zag. There are times healthy. Produce helps tablespoon at a time until the one-half to one-inch to pieces. worthy we are. when God asks us to step wipe out free radicals in the mixture has the consistency of a Combine the chicken, celery, pearl God asks, “Whom out of our comfort zone, bloodstream, protecting the thick spread. Serve immediately or onions, and tarragon plus one shall I send? And who when all we really want blood vessels. Everything cover and refrigerate until ready to cup of the unsalted chicken broth will go for us?” is to sit in our easy chair. should be in its natural form, serve. in a nonstick frying pan. Cook on It is much too easy for Many of us can’t manage as it comes from the ground. Orange juice is a great source of medium heat until the chicken and us to say, “Not me Lord, to get out of bed on Sun- The less processed the bet- potassium that helps to regulate vegetables are tender, about 10 I am way too busy,” “Not day morning for church, ter, so eating whole grains, blood pressure and cell functions. minutes. Set aside to cool. me, Lord, I am way too much less follow Isaiah’s legumes, nuts, fatty fish, and A banana can be substituted for In a baking dish, combine the young or way too old,” example and cry out, teas are just as important. the juice since the potassium wine, remaining one cup chicken “Not me, Lord, I am “Here am I. Send me!” If you have any questions content is similar. This recipe will broth, rice, and seasoning packet. not qualified,” “Not me, Are we praying so that or would like to share some serve two. Let soak for 30 minutes. Add the Lord, I have previous we are in tune with what of your tips for working and ORANGE JUICE SMOOTHIE cooked chicken and vegetables to obligations,” “Not me, God is asking of us? My living in Pecos County, call the baking dish. Cover and bake for Lord, I’ve already done prayer is that we are all me at the Pecos County INGREDIENTS: 60 minutes. Check periodically, and my part.” able to answer, “Send AgriLife Extension Services, • 1 cup fat-free vanilla frozen add more broth if the rice is too We need to ask our- me,” when God calls. 432-336-2541, and check yogurt dry. Serve immediately. selves how we can stand Our purpose should our website and Facebook in the presence of God, always be His purpose. page. Church Service Directory

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Apostolic Tabernacle First Assembly of God Iglesia de Cristo Downtown Campus— 5th & Sycamore St., 1103 N. Gillis, 336-3131 2100 W. 16th 403 S. Main St 432-290-0154 Sunday Service 11 a.m. S.S. 9:45; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. 310 W. Dickinson S Children’s 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. S.B.S. 10:45 a.m.; S.W.S. 6 First Baptist Church Wednesday 7 p.m. in Spanish Fort Stockton p.m., W.N.S. 7 pm; 401 N. Gillis, Confessions at W.B.S. 7 p.m. 432-336-3307 Iglesia de Jesu Cristo El 405 W. Dickinson Blvd. Dios Verdadero Downtown Campus S.S. 9:45; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Fort Stockton, TX 79735 46th Lane, Saturday 2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. 432-336-3615 Asambleas de Dios Templo Wed. 7 p.m. 432-336-7812 Los Olivos 432-336-7481 Pecos County 373 E. Bishop St., Domingo 10 a.m.; Country Church First Christian Servicio 5 p.m. 432-299-9030 200 S. Rio St., Hwy 285, N. of I-10 LOWE’S Pastor Gary Dunn Wed. & Fri. 7 p.m. 432-336-2394 Immanuel Baptist SUPERMARKET SS: 10; WS: 4 p.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. 432-290-0361 Happy 701 N. St. Gall, W.S. 10:30 a.m. 2271 West Interstate 10 432-336-6743 TRAVELS. Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Believers Fellowship (432) 336-9600 First Presbyterian S.S. 9:45 a.m. St. James Parish 608 N. Water St., 2nd & Oklahoma, W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Confession on Sunday Where making you happy makes us 432-251-9780 100% GUARANTEE. 432-336-3346 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Tues. 7 p.m.; Sun. 10:30; S.S. 9:45; W.S. 8:30 a.m. Imperial Assembly of God Mass on Sunday 1:00 p.m. www.fortstockton.hamptoninn.com Wed. Bible Study - 7 pm & 11 a.m. 703 W. FM 11 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Imperial Caring and Sharing Spring Drive/East 2nd, First United Methodist S.S. 9:45 a.m. Animal Medical Clinic 1706 Partridge, 432-238-4503 432-336-3180 5th & Rio, 432-336-9777 W.S. 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays of each Dr. Ted D. Fish S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. month, 5:00 p.m. - Large & Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Jehovah’s Witnesses Eucharistic Service Church of Christ 12th & Texas, Fort Stockton Christian All other Sundays - Boarding Available • Science Diet Pet Food 2100 W. 16th St., 432-336-5649 432-336-8577 206 W. 5th St., 336-7875 10:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer S.S. 9:30; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m. 550 N. Ellyson Blvd. S.S. 9:45; W.S. 10:45 a.m. and Templo Bautista Children’s Church: 11 a.m. 432-336-2208 Fort Stockton 6 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Mission Blessing “El Buen Pastor” Weds. Svcs: 7 p.m. 1007 N.W. Rio, 409 W. Division, Mon. Men’s Mtg: 7 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of 432-336-6200 432-336-8940 Latter Day Saints S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 7 p.m. S.S. 11 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 1802 N. Marshall St. Fort Stockton Pentecostals Torre Fuerte Church 432-360-3660 Rev. Jesse Franco Northside Baptist Dennis Olson 432-352-4226 216 N Main St. 1600 N. Gillis St. Fort Stockton, TX Serving the Food America Loves W.S. 10 a.m. S.S, 9:45 a.m.; Bill & Monika Story- Owner/Operators 432-290-7523 2800 W. Dickinson Blvd Gracepoint Church W.S. 10:00 a.m. Van Horn, Fort Stockton, Pecos and El Paso. 432.336.6233 Disciples for One God 108 W. 10th St., Wednesday Service 7:00pm Sunday Service 6:00pm E-mail: [email protected] Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 432-336-8553 Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastor Isai Rodriguez 326 E. 44th Lane Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Parish THE PECOS COUNTY STATE BANK Fort Stockton, 432-386-3717 Oǥ ce phone: 432-336-5027 Triunfo de La Fe Iglesia de Cristo 606 N. Colpitts Faith Lutheran 4015 N. Orient North Campus— Martes, Miercoles, Viernes (432) 336-3331 705 N. Rio St., 432-336-3925 Adoracion 11 a.m. 4094 N. State Hwy. 18 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.; www.pcsbank.net S.S. 3 p.m.; W.S. 2 p.m. Predicacion 6 p.m. Sunday Mass—10:00 a.m. Servicio 4 p.m. All The Bank You’ll Ever Need! FORT STOCKTON | SANDERSON SIERRA BLANCA | VAN HORN 500 N. MAIN Thank you to our advertisers whose support allows churches to run their listings at no cost ATM 501 W. DICKINSON FORT STOCKTON Stockton Pharmacy COYANOSA COOPERATIVE GIN Stockton Ford Inc. Becky A. Chavarria, General Manager Taking care of Fort Stockton Jones Leasing, Inc. one prescription at a time… Ross & Marti Jones 616 W Dickinson Blvd PO Box 128 • 2033 W Hwy 1450 P.O. Box 330 • Ft. Stockton, Texas (432) 336-2200 Coyanosa, TX 79730 Offi ce 432-343-2251 • Fax 432-343-2314 Mon-Fri: 9-1, 2-6 • Sat: 10-1 336-2224 CLOSED MAJOR HOLIDAYS 2300 W. Dickinson Blvd. • 336-3351 Email [email protected] Cash & Signature Paul Golliher First Baptist Loans Southwest Se Habla Español Pecos County Church Vet Clinic 432.299.1050 Feed & Supply 401 N. Gillis Melissa Miller, DVM Fort Stockton Fax: 432.299.1052 432-336-3307 Phone 500 W. Hornbeck 808 W. Dickinson Blvd., Ste. B 3010 W. Dickinson | Fort Stockton, TX 79735 809 W. Dickson Blvd · 432-336-7134 Member FDIC (432) 336-6877 Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Fort Stockton, TX Offi ce: 432-336-7048 ©2020 City Bank

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Feb. 16, 1989 Issue: GETTING INSIDE – Ernesto (44) crashes the Feb. 9, 1989 Issue: SNOOPY ANTICS – Randy Ham, left and Jim Larson ham it up during “Snoopy!!”, a musical presented the past two board during Friday night’s game with the Sweetwater Mustangs. weekends by Fort Stockton Community Theatre. Gabe Espino (42) prepares to go for the rebound (if necessary).

Feb. 2, 1989 Issue: BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS – These members of the Fort Feb. 16, 1989 Issue: NMSC FINALIST – Fort Stockton High School Principal Stockton Business Professionals of America will travel to Big Spring for the Feb. 23, 1989 Issue: EAGLES – John Hayter, Alice Duerksen (left) announced Monday that senior student Heather Hayter has area leadership conference. From left, seated, Alia Garcia, Lupe Celaya, Naomi left, and Whitney Neal received their Eagle been selected as a National Merit Scholarship finalist. If selected, Miss Hayter Rodriguez and Lorina Galindo. Standing, Mrs. Duarte, sponsor, Maura Leyva, Scout badges and plaques Saturday. A dinner could receive a $2,000 scholarship to the college of her choice. Proud parents Becky Blanco, Delma Velasquez, Bernie Montoya, Lorena Elizondo and Celina was held in their honor for obtaining the are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hayter. Rodriguez. highest rank in Boys Scouts. Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s offi ce located at 210 N. Nelson St. Fasciation cause of sago palm’s growth of a dozen new heads Dear Neil: What is ing form, but there is noth- it’s a very pretty plant. My going on with our sago ing you can do about them observation has been that palm? It’s growing in this at this point. it does revert to the green bizarre way with at least Dear Neil: A friend of- form. You want to dig the a dozen new heads. What fered me a start of varie- green growth out, or it will should I do? gated cane. Is it as inva- overtake your variegated This is called fascia- sive as golden bamboo? planting. tion, where cells divide in No, not even close. It’s Have a question you’d two planes instead of in all a handsome, large grass if like Neil to consider? Email directions. You’re used to you have a spacious peren- him at mailbag@sperrygar- seeing it in the garden flow- GARDENER’S nial garden where you can dens.com. Neil regrets that plant it in the back. I’d still he cannot reply to questions er called cockscomb, and MAILBAG you may have noticed it on contain it in some way, but individually. Sago fasciated. by neil sperry new growth of Texas moun- tain laurel. If you collect ACROSS 48 Hilton built this in Cisco, 1234 succulents, there are many 1 Livingston is the TX in 1919 (2 wds.) TEXAS those, and how can I stop euphorbias that develop seat of this county 49 this Begley was in 1952 5 this growth. It’s much less them from damaging any 5 “I smell _ ___” film “Lone Star” CROSSWORD common with sago palms. more of the leaves? (suspicious) 50 TX B.J. Thomas sang 6 My best advice is just to let Those are pecan phyl- 6 oil drilling structures “__ __ Lonesome I by Charley & Guy Orbison 7 it go ahead and play out. It loxera galls, and they’re ba- 7 TX Norman Alden Could Cry” (1966) Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. 51 a single unit will get more and more in- sically harmless to the tree was in epic film with 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 teresting, but it will end up overall. They’ll knock off this word repeated 52 an Abilene univer. destroying the plant. some of the leaves, but the 8 TX tejano band: 53 early Roy Orbison band: 17 18 19 20 Dear Neil: I have a large tree will move on just fine. “Little Joe _ __ “The ____ Kings” pecan tree that is drop- Dormant (horticultural) oil Familia” 54 Stetsons 21 22 9 TXism: “___ on the ping leaves. Many of them spray applied in January 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 have swollen growths on will kill a good number of hoof” (hog) 12 this Hughes swore their blades. What are them in their over-winter- 30 31 32 33 34 in LBJ on 11/22/63 17 persistent nagging 35 38 39 40 413637 19 TXism: “happy as 56 make a ______mud” mistake 42 43 44 45 21 Cowboys are not 57 David Holl’s 46 47 48 ______as the title in 58- teams of 1970s across (abbr.) 49 50 51 and early 1990s 58 Mary ___, Inc. 22 only “wet” town 52 53 P-1521 in Cass County DOWN 23 boring routine 1 New Year’s gala: 13 TXism: “strong 54 55 (3 wds.) ______enough to float _ O F F A Last Puzzle 28 snakelike fishes noisemakers ______” (coffee) 56 F U R L 29 “____ and rave” 2 TX catcher Holaday 14 ____-Los Saenz, TX 38 leaf pore A L I E 57 Solution 30 infidels last played for 15 TXism for “against” 39 TXism: “nary a soul” P L O D 31 TX Evelyn Keyes’ this Baltimore club 16 what TX Heloise (2 wds.) P E N O L O G I S T S 58 autobiography: 3 Fayette County seat provides a reader 40 NFL payer or E R A E L E N A H O L L Y “Scarlett O’_____ 4 AM talk radio station 18 “before” prefix Nissan truck A S R A I L M A D T O O Younger Sister” in San Antonio 20 TXism: “all hat, __ 41 snow glider D A U B E R T O R N T U N A O U 9 TXism: “tough as cattle” (all talk) 33 a frontline COVID 43 his “family” killed TX P O P U L A T I O N T H E A T S A 35 laugh heartily: a boot ____” 23 internet abbr. worker in a TX Sharon Tate (init.) L I T A N I E S B A I L F E E L “____ _ gut” 24 arrest hospital (abbr.) 45 Mercedes sports T H I C K S T E A K S A R E A L 36 teacher tasks 10 how you might pay 25 ____ Dulce, TX 34 TX Jim Reeves hit: car class O N E E R I E I R O N S 42 TXism: “hungry as to buy a car from a “__ I Losing You” W E S R A T S H I M S a goat on _ private party (3 wds.) 26 this Burton wrote 47 “______day late 36 TXism: “his facts S A F E A S A ______pasture” 11 this RR also was “Belle Starr, the and a dollar short” ___ elastic” (liar) E L A N D 44 gets your jeans dirty known as the “Katy” Bandit Queen” 48 quantities of 37 TX Dan Jenkins I R A 46 Conway Twitty’s 12 TXism: “would jerk 27 never revealed something (abbr.) novel: “____- N A T “An ______tears from a glass 32 Ken Paxton’s title 55 Cowboy Hall-of- E S E Like Me” eye” in Texas (abbr.) Tough” Famer, Aikman S-1520 Answers in next week’s classifi ed section

OBITUARIES MORE OBITUARIES ON PAGE 11 10 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer Thursday, February 25, 2021 Enedina C. Baeza Banette Bryce Anthony Garcia, Nadia and a hospice volunteer, In lieu of flowers, do- Subia, Brian, Joe Subia, Jr., and was an active mem- nations and memori- Veronica De la O, Analisa ber of Church of Christ. als may be made to the Urias, Karina, Adrian, and Buni was preceded in Pecos County Memo- Sophia; great grandchil- death by her parents, Da- rial Hospital auxilary or Enedina C. Baeza en- dren Domenic, Kobe, and Banette Bryce entered vid and Aluerna Bryce. Pecos County Memorial tered into rest on Feb. 12, Olivia; and great great into rest on Feb. 9, 2021. She is survived by Hospital hospice. 2021. She was born on grandsons Eli and Azuko. She was born Oct. 11, her sister Belinda Faulk; Services are pending. Feb. 13, 1940, to Manuel Pallbearers will be 1956, to David and Alu- and Anita Contreras. Anthony Garcia, Brian niece Melanie Farrell; Remembrances and erna Bryce. She was an excellent Baeza, Martin Baeza, Jr., and great grandnieces, condolences may be cook who loved to dance, Domenic Aquilera, Joe Buni was a member Brenna Margan Farrell shared with the family and was a friend to every- Subia, Jr., and Eli Cordero. of the Pecos County Me- and Allison Cassidy Far- at heritagefuneral- one. Her quick wit and Honorary pallbearer will morial Hospital auxiliary rell. homeofthebigbend.com. charm would win you Teresa De la O and hus- be Adrian Baeza. over. band Ismael, and Guada- The visitation was held Enedina was preceded lupe Garcia and husband Feb. 19, 2021, at Heritage in death by her parents, Funeral Home. The funer- Roy; brother Francisco Manuel and Anita Contre- al followed at Our Lady of ras; her husband Ramon Contreras; sisters Jose- Guadalupe Downtown Baeza, Sr.; and grandchild fina Yharte and Auvina Campus. Burial was at Brianna Skye Baeza. Alonzo; grandchildren Fort Stockton Catholic Enedina is survived Christy and husband JP Cemetery. by her sons Martin Baeza Dunn, Lucinda and hus- Remembrances and and wife Cris, Ramon band Joe Subia, Kyra and condolences may be Baeza, Jr., and wife Denna, husband Karl, Destini and shared with the family Orlando Baeza and wife husband Mario Gonzalez, at heritagefuneral- Natalie; daughters Maria Brenda, Martin Baeza, Jr., homeofthebigbend.com.

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Robert Huerta Pena, Jr. Robert Huerta Pena, ing club, the senior citi- Jr., of Fort Stockton, Texas, zen center, and the Texas passed away from this life A&M AgriLife Extension on Feb. 16, 2021, at Odes- on healthy aging. Robert sa Regional Medical Cen- also served as a member ter. He was born to Rob- of the Tres Rios Presby- ert H. Pena, Sr., and Sally tery Mission Committee. Salazar in Phoenix, Ariz., Robert earned his on March 4, 1945. bachelors degree in Robert graduated from square dancing. He en- Odessa High School in joyed dancing, and trav- 1963. He joined the Na- eling to London and Ha- tional Guard in Dec. 22, waii. In his retirement 1965, in Midland, Texas, years, he assisted with and served until Dec. 21, Karan Heffelfinger was Karan’s orchard. 1971. his long-time companion. Robert was preceded He married Rosea Her family is Matthew A. in death by his parents Chacon, and they had Heffelfinger and Karen Robert H. Pena, Sr., and three children, Julie A. W. Heffelfinger, and two Sally Salazar. Pena of Fort Stockton, grandchildren Klary and The memorial service Brantley Pena of Stephen- Ryker from Lehi, Utah. will be held Saturday, Feb. Girl Scouts está abierto a todas las niñas ville, Texas, and Maribel Robert had numerous 27, 2021, at First Presbyte- kinder a 12 grado. Para unirse, visite Pena of Alpine, Texas. aunts, uncles, nieces, rian Church, 202 Oklaho- Robert had a son named nephews, and cousins. ma Street, Fort Stockton, gsdsw.org/join o llamar 432-290-1296 Robert Scott Pacheco of Robert worked for TX 79735. *Se necesitan voluntarias adultas. ayude a su hija a Pensacola, Fla., by Lupe Texaco as a pump opera- In lieu of flowers, do- obtener la mejor experiencia ofreci´ndose como Pacheco, and a daughter, nations may be made Nataly Pena and family tor before his retirement. volountaria para ayudar hoy Robert was an elder and to the First Presbyterian from Mexico; four sisters, Church of Fort Stockton Alice Miller from San member of the Presbyte- rian Church in Fort Stock- food pantry. Non-perish- Antonio, Texas, Margie able food items would be ton. He served the church FORTSTOCKTONPIONEER.COM Mendoza and brother- greatly appreciated. in-law Frank Mendoza as the food pantry direc- from Colorado City, Tex- tor and coordinator for 11 as, Lora Pena Lites from years. PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC. Robert served the com- DeSoto, Texas, Yolanda SALE DATE: THURSDAY FEB. 11, 2021 Conn (deceased) from munity as a 4-H volunteer SALE DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Odessa, Texas; and broth- with Texas A&M AgriLife San Angelo-Producers Livestock Auction sold 1287 head of cattle. Compared with 1682 head cattle sold on a higher market, with excellent buyer attendance. This is the top of the last week’s sale, stocker calves & feeder cattle sold mostly 3.00 to 7.00 lower with market and prices range down from this according to quality, condition and fi ll. ers Mike Pena of Odessa, Extension as a dog project Compared to last week: Carl Pena of Odessa, and leader. He was an active most decline on lightweight calves & lesser quality calves. Winter weather and Carlos Oyervidez of Lub- member of the Dinner hazardous road conditions were contributing factors for today’s lower market. COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: bock, Texas. Tonight healthy cook- Slaughter cows & slaughter bulls sold another 2.00 to 4.00 higher with best Stocker Calves: $3.00 to $6.00 higher demand for heavyweight and fl eshy cows & bulls. A really nice off ering of pairs Feeder Cattle: $2.00 to $4.00 higher and bred cows sold slightly higher with best demand for young cow/calf pairs & Packer Cows and Bulls: Cows - $4.00 to $5.00 higher heavybreds. Bulls: Steady to $6.00 higher Sharon Conner 300# - 400# Steers ...... 190.00 to 196.00 Better Quality Steers: 400-600 lbs, 125.00-165.00, mostly 130.00-150.00, 600- 300# - 400# Heifers ...... 159.00 to 182.00 Sharon Conner went to 800 lbs, 110.00-145.00, mostly 120.00-130.00 400# - 500# Steers ...... 171.00 to 196.00 be with the Lord on Feb. Better Quality Heifers: 400-600 lbs, 110.00-135.00, mostly 115.00-130.00, 600- 400# - 500# Heifers ...... 141.50 to 159.00 11, 2021. 800 lbs, 100.00-120.00, mostly 105.00-115.00 500# - 600# Steers ...... 142.00 to 164.00 She loved being around 500# - 600# Heifers ...... 131.00 to 141.50 people, and working with Slaughter Cows: Average to high yield 50.00-62.00, several highest yielding 64.00- 600# - 700# Steers ...... 136.50 to 142.00 the public. She started work- 72.00, few thinner & low yielding cows 30.00-45.00 600# - 700# Heifers ...... 125.50 to 131.00 ing at what is now Lowe’s in 700# - 800# Steers ...... 125.00 to 136.50 Slaughter Bulls: Average to high yield 70.00-88.00, several highest yielding 90.00- 700# - 800# Heifers ...... 117.00 to 125.50 1976, retiring in 2011. 101.00 Sharon loved playing Packer Cows ...... 62.00 to 73.00 Canner & Cutter Cows ...... 53.00 to 61.75 the piano at her church, Bred Cows & 2 Year Olds: Average to better quality 650.00-900.00 per head, choice sets of heavybreds 950.00-1050.00 per head Packer Bulls ...... 92.50 to 100.25 and singing hymns. Feeder Bulls ...... 70.00 to 80.00 She was preceded to Cow/Calf Pairs: Average to better quality 850.00-1050.00 per pair, several choice Cow / Calf Pairs – Top Half ...... 900.00 to 1100.00 Heaven by her husband, sets 1225.00-1485.00 per pair Bred Cows – Top Half ...... 800.00 to 1025.00 Harold Conner. She is CALL US ABOUT Sponsored by: survived by her son Eldon A memorial service OUR 10% HI-FAT Conner of Fort Stockton, was held at the Church of 500 W. Hornbeck Blvd Texas; daughter-in-law So- BLOCKS Fort Stockton, TX 79735 nya Conner of Pecos, Tex- Jesus Christ of Latter-Day (432) 336-6877 as; six grandchildren; and Saints in Fort Stockton on 10 great grandchildren. Feb. 20, 2021.

OBITUARIES Thursday, February 25, 2021 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | 11 Juan Reyna Sanchez Lorena Renteria Ramirez death by his parents Rum- Jose Manuel Ramirez of aldo and Maria Sanchez Fort Stockton; daughter and first wife Rita Franco. Ashleigh Ramirez of Fort Juan is survived by his Stockton; brother Jose wife Sandra Yvette, and Renteria and wife Yadi- Juan Reyna Sanchez brother Joe Sanchez of Lorena Renteria ra; grandchild Annalise entered into rest on Feb. Seguin, Texas. Ramirez entered into rest Ramirez; and nieces and 17, 2021. He was born on The visitation was on Feb. 12, 2021. She was nephews Daisy Renteria, July 8, 1932, to Rumaldo held on Feb. 24, 2021, at born Sept. 18, 1980, to Au- Jose Angel Renteria, Jr., and Maria Sanchez. Heritage Funeral Home. relio and Amelia Renteria. and Jesus Anthony Rent- Juan served in the U.S. The funeral mass will Lorena was a fantas- eria. Army and was Specialist take place on Thursday, tic nurse who always put Visitation was held Fourth Class. He was sta- Feb. 25, 2021, at 10 a.m. others before herself. She Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at tioned at Fort Dill, Okla., at Our Lady of Guada- loved to spend her days Heritage Funeral Home. before settling down in ish in Fort Stockton. He lupe Downtown Campus. off with her granddaugh- Lorena was preceded Memorial service was Fort Stockton, Texas, with spent his free time tend- Burial will follow at Fort ter and mother. She en- in death by her father, Au- Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, his wife of 51 years, Rita ing to his garden that he Stockton Catholic Cem- joyed watching her chil- relio Renteria. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Franco. While Juan never etery. dren play sports. She was Downtown Campus. shared with his family and Lorena is survived had children of his own, Remembrances and loved by many people. by her mother Amelia Remembrances and he was a father figure to friends. He will always be condolences may be She lit up the room with Ortega; her husband En- condolences may be many. Juan was also an remembered for his big shared with the fam- her smile, and made ev- emecio Ramirez; sons shared with the family active member of Our heart and fun spirit. ily at heritagefuneralho- eryone laugh with her Morabie Ramirez of Fort at heritagefuneral- Lady of Guadalupe Par- Juan was preceded in meofthebigbend.com. funny remarks. Stockton, Texas, and homeofthebigbend.com. CHAMBER CONNECTION

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