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Volume 113, No. 9 Thursday, March 18, 2021 $1.00 FSISD Traynham plans to retire keeps By NATHAN HEUER of the district tive, maintaining a balanced and the staff in the district PIONEER EDITOR until then to budget for many years, as are caring, giving people for assist with the well as a strong fund balance whom I have the greatest re- mask After 13 years of service to transition. The despite challenges with state spect,” said Traynham. the Fort Stockton ISD com- Board of Trust- and federal funding. This has Traynham said school suc- munity, and 41 years in public ees began helped the district complete cess is all about working to- education, Ralph Traynham discussions numerous construction proj- gether as a team. mandate RALPH recently announced he will about the su- ects without being a burden to “I have been fortunate to TRAYNHAM By NATHAN HEUER retire after 12 years as superin- perintendent tax payers. work with wonderful people at PIONEER EDITOR tendent. search at their “The Fort Stockton com- Fort Stockton ISD. Our teach- Traynham’s last day in the workshop on Feb. 3. munity is a special place that ers, leadership team, and The Fort Stockton Indepen- district will be June 30, and Under Traynham’s tenure, supports and values its young RETIRE, 3 dent School District will keep he will remain an employee the district is fiscally conserva- people and their education, See page a mask mandate is place at all their campuses for the rest of the school year according to FSISD Assistant Superinten- dent Gil-Rey Madrid. Madrid said at Thursday’s COVID-19 update with the Fort NEW RECYCLING FACILITY Stockton Pioneer on March 11 that the Texas Education Asso- City of Fort Stockton officials and council members held a ground breaking ceremony for the city’s new recycling facility on Tuesday at 604 N. Valentine ciation met with school admin- St. The project is projected to be done by the end of the month. From istrators the previous week after left to right: councilman James Warnock, chamber ambassador Isai Abbott’s executive order, stat- Rojas, councilman Ruben Falcon, councilwoman Pam Palileo, ing that schools need to keep chamber ambassador Jeanette Milam, mayor Chris Alexander, streets dept. supervisor Nathan Day, mask mandates in place. city manager Frank Rodriguez, councilman “They did say you will wear Paul Casias, asst. city manager Jesse Gonzalez, EDC Director Remie See MANDATE, page 3 Ramos, city building official Roy Mendoza, public works director Aaron Ramos. RAINFALL TOTALS 2021...... 0.75” March...... 0”

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INDEX 16 pages Opinions...... 4 Sports...... 7-8 Springhirst Hotel renovations a possibility Classifieds...... 11-12 Kids Corner...... 13 By NATHAN HEUER ing for a contractor to take Looking Back...... 14 PIONEER EDITOR on the renovation project Crossword...... 14 according to numerous A resolution to pass a sources, which is now esti- $1.1 million grant from the mated to be over $5 million. PIB>PB OBJBJ?BO QL Fort Stockton Economic Two years ago, Apogee Development Corporation Development Group de- THANK A VETERAN, for the Springhirst Hotel cided to take on the project, A MEMBER OF THE renovation project was not but as soon as the pandem- ARMED FORCES, passed at the Fort Stockton ic hit their financing with City Council meeting on private equity firms was OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT pulled. Feb. 25, as the agenda item OFFICER EVERY DAY. The circumstance creat- did not receive any motion ed a yearlong loan applica- after nearly an hour of dis- tion process and a $1.1 mil- cussion, which included lion grant that was offered numerous hotel owners in to help persuade them to the area. still take on the project – an Since the mid ‘80s Fort The Springhirst Hotel is located in downtown Fort Stockton on Main St. The renovation Stockton has been look- See HOTEL, page 3 project for the hotel is estimated to cost $5.8 million. Photo by Nathan Heuer

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Fort Stockton gas sta- tions had a busy week- end of spring breakers fueling up for their ride home. Amid all the RVs and travel trailers pulling in, veteran Ivan Johnson found himself marooned here with his nine-week- old puppy “Pretty Girl”. “I’ve fought two dif- ferent countries defend- ing this one, so I’m head- ed to see this country that I fought for,” he said. Johnson explained he traveled to Fort Stockton to visit some friends and family, but can’t leave until he gets his truck re- Glitzy’s Brew Coffee Shop held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their store’s location, 1101 W. Dickinson paired. Being without a Blvd., on Saturday, March 13. The store originally opened on Feb. 1 of this year. Photo by Nathan Heuer vehicle for a month and Ivan Johnson coddles his puppy “Pretty Girl” while holding tight a half, he sought help by to his sign against the strong winds on Saturday, March 13. Photo holding up a cardboard by Jeremy Gonzalez Glitzy Trendz brings boutique store, sign at Chevron on Sat- urday. to make sure my sign a good chunk out of my “As soon as I get my doesn’t fly away. shirt, that rascal.” coffee shop, tanning salon together truck fixed, I’m driving Me and Pretty Girl With a large gash on straight to Miami, Okla- have just been wander- his arm, Johnson opened By NATHAN HEUER homa,” he continued. ing around town. The his Gatorade and con- PIONEER EDITOR “It’s like I tell my girls, “It’s pretty windy here people here are nice cluded with a toast, today, but I think the and laid back. The dogs “Cheers to the horse who Glitzy Trendz owner Sonya Vick be- I never know what I’m wind is awesome. I like here are a different story. never breaks it’s leg! Let lieves that everything happens for a having all this wind bet- Yesterday a little loose your blessings be many reason. going to do. I come ter than the rain. Just got dog attacked me. Took and your trials be few.” And to never lose sight of your dreams. in everyday and say I The Andrews native made her way to Fort Stockton in 2019 for the first have an idea. My mom DO SOMETHING! time after a 15-year stay in Colorado – a place where she was an administra- asks me if I can do one YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO tive assistant in the medical field and her husband, David Vick, worked for thing at a time and I’m If you have an event for our Do and Oklahoma St. The entire commu- Archrock. Something! listing, please e-mail nathan. nity is invited to come help or need While in Colorado, the timing never not bred that way. I try [email protected]. help. Call 336-3346 or 290-2077 for proved right for Sonya to start her own to be creative, makes more information. boutique or coffee shop. MARCH 19-20 “A couple of times we looked at do- changes, and keep The Richard Reeves Memorial Cook- MARCH 25-27 ing a tanning company with a boutique Off will take place at Rooney Park in Fort The Comanche Springs Rodeo will and things like that there, but it wasn’t people on their toes.” Stockton on Friday and Saturday. The take place on Thursday, March 25 honestly the right time and it wasn’t event will also have food vendors avail- through Saturday, March 27 at the the right place,” Sonya said. “I believe  GLITZY TRENDZ OWNER SONYA VICK able for the public including: Wing King, Pecos County Coliseum. Bareback rid- everything happens for a reason.” Gomez Food Truck, Hot House ing, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, In 2019, the couple moved to Fort Barbecue. Steer Wrestling, Breakaway, Tiedown, Stockton so David could help take “It was the perfect opportunity to do Team Roping, and Barrel Racing will all what I wanted to do,” she said. MARCH 22 care of his family’s ranch while still take place at the event. Visit the Fort working for Archrock. The couple opened Glitzy’s Brew The food pantry of the First Stockton Chamber of Commerce or visit The change in scenery opened a Coffee Shop in the suite right next to Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton their website to purchase tickets. door for Sonya to do what she had long the Glitzy Trendz Women’s Clothing will be open for food distribution next desired. and Tanning Services on Dickinson Monday, March 22. Helpers will be mak- APRIL 10 “I always wanted to have a bou- Boulevard on Feb. 1. ing preparations that morning and the Karaoke Night at the Nelson Street “This part is nice to be creative and distribution begins at 1:00 p.m. at 2nd Theatre at 7:00 p.m., $10.00 admission. tique, so I looked around town to see if there were any boutiques like I was come up with different drinks,” she wanting to do. And there wasn’t,” she said. “We do espresso drinks, cold said. brews, smoothies. Of course, we got the Sonya and her husband turned her pastries, infused tea with loose leaf, ac- dream into a reality on March 6, 2020 tually am using a lady in Colorado. She when the couple opened Glitzy Trendz has over a 1,000 loose leaf teas.” Women’s Clothing and Tanning Ser- The coffee shop also offers a variety vices on 1101 W. Dickinson Blvd. of activities any given week. Every Fri- “My husband was very supportive day the coffee shop hosts a paint and with me with my little venture. He was sip session, as well as hosting artists tired of me having to work those 12-14 who play live music throughout the hour days,” Sonya stated. “He knew week. what my dream was and he was very “As far as the coffee shop goes, we’re supportive.” bringing in local artists. I’m trying to The clothing store offers low to high get different bands to come and we had end vendors while being zip code pro- our first concert on Friday with Snotty tected to ensure it’s one of a kind to the Hicks. Wednesday this week, I’m do- area. The boutique also has a men’s ing Al Haney. He’s doing Saxophone line that is made from a designer out and things like that. We’re just trying of Midland. to give people something to do,” Sonya In addition to the clothing store and explained. tanning salon, the 1991 Andrews High So what lies ahead for Glitzy Tren- School graduate knew she wanted to dz’s future? start a coffee shop as well when she Sonya said with a smile that her moved to town as her favorite place to daughters and mother know she’s not get her espresso beverages was not in one to keep things the same for too town or remotely close. long. “When there wasn’t a Starbucks in “It’s like I tell my girls, I never know town I was way upset,” Sonya said with what I’m going to do. I come in every- a laugh. day and say I have an idea,” she said. After The Garage had to close its “My mom asks me if I can do one thing doors, Sonya and David saw a per- at a time and I’m not bred that way. I fect opportunity to start a coffee shop try to be creative, makes changes, and alongside their boutique store. keep people on their toes.”

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Thursday, March 18, 2021 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer 3 Alley Cop the Cave Man and his Pecos County roots By KIRBY WARNOCK PECOS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION SECRETARY

n 1927, V.T. Hamlin was working as a poster de- I signer and mapmaker for the oil industry in Iraan. He was stationed in the Yates Field, one of the largest oil fields in the Permian Basin. During this time, he thought about the dinosaurs and other ancient creatures who once roamed the area, and created the comic strip character Alley Oop. On Dec. 5, 1932, Alley Pop debuted in newspapers across America. Alley Oop, the strip’s title character, was a sturdy citi- Dinny the dinosaur, located at Alley Oop Fantasyland in Iraan, isn’t that far removed zen who lived in the prehistoric from Fred Flintstone’s pet dinosaur, Dino. Dinny was rode by Alley Oop in the comic strip that debuted across America in 1932. Courtesy Photo kingdom of Moo. He rode his Alley Oop, the strip’s title character, was a sturdy citizen who lived in the prehistoric pet dinosaur Dinny, carried a kingdom of Moo. The large replica of the character is located at Alley Oop stone axe, and wore a fur loin- Fantasyland in Iraan. Courtesy Photo Gary Paxton. It featured the lyric, It doesn’t take a big leap to cloth. He was usually accompa- “Look at that cave man go.” see the similarities between nied by his girlfriend Oola. since July 15, 1966, although penciled each strip, after which Today Alley Cop is immortal- Alley Oop and the TV cartoon At its peak, the comic strip co-signed by Hamlin. Bender inked and lettered it, and ized in Alley Oop Fantasyland, series, The Flintstones. Dinny was carried in more than 800 Hamlin’s last signed daily strip colored it for Sunday strips. Start- a park in Iraan, the town where isn’t that far removed from newspapers, both as a daily appeared Dec. 31, 1972, and his ing Sept. 3, 2001, Alley Oop Sun- V.T. Hamlin first got the idea. Fred Flintstone’s pet dino- black and white strip and a col- last signed Sunday was April 1, day and daily strips were drawn The park was built in 1965 with saur, Dino. To visit Alley Oop or one on Sundays. When Ham- 1973. Through the 1970s and entirely by Jack Bender, and writ- the full cooperation of Hamlin, Fantasyland, take Interstate 10 lin retired in 1971, his assistant 1980s, Graue wrote and drew the ten by his wife Carole Bender. and a donation of seven acres of east out of Fort Stockton to exit Dave Graue took over. Graue strip from his North Carolina stu- In 1960, the Hollywood Ar- land by the Marathon Oil Com- 370, U.S. Highway 190. Follow had been assisting Hamlin dio. On Dec. 30, 1991, Jack Bender gyles had a number one pop pany. Hamlin was the guest of it into the little town of Iraan, since 1950, starting as a letter- took on the finishing art chores of hit on the Billboard charts with honor when the park was dedi- then turn left onto Alley Oop er, and creating the daily solo the strip; that is, Graue wrote and their song, “Alley Oop,” sung by cated on May 8, 1965. Lane.

ers have got in a good habit place as any with hand resort, which we don’t like 18 Superintendent of MANDATE of it,” Madrid said. sanitizers in each class- to do is truancy. We’ve had RETIRE The Year. He currently from page 1 The assistant superin- room and hand sanitizers to go to truancy court. So, from page 1 serves on boards for tendent also addressed the in place. it’s been kind of busy. It’s Texas Association Com- masks in schools. They did attendance policy for the The FSISD has approxi- hard to justify when you school board deserve all munity Schools, Texas rest of the school year. Stu- mately 75 percent of stu- go to court, the school has say that, especially if you of the credit for work- Association of Mid-Size dents will still have the op- dents attending classes in- given you a Chromebook, can’t make sure that people ing together to maxi- Schools, Region 18 Su- tion to take classes virtually person. the school is letting kids do are staying six feet apart. mize the success of our perintendent Advisory the rest of the school year One issue that has arose all these things, and all the They did say that if you are students. The district is Committee, and he but will need to come in for from the virtual learn- kid has to do is log on, see in excellent shape, and chairs the EdLink 18 going into the schools as a STAAR testing due to the ing option is students not the work, do the work.” will continue to accom- Technology Consor- visitor, you need to wear requirement from the state. signing into their Chrome- The assistant superin- plish great things in the tium one as well,” he said. “The state of Texas said books and doing their tendent went on to say that future,” said Traynham. A Texas native, One thing TEA empha- you’re still going to have schoolwork. many parents have decid- Traynham has been Traynham was born in sized was keeping AC and the STARR test, but you Madrid said that ap- ed to have their kids attend the superintendent of Pleasanton. His family HVAC unit filters clean and can’t take one at home. We proximately 60 students classes in person – some- schools in Fort Stock- relocated to East Texas changing them frequently. have to encourage kids, from all the district’s cam- thing the teachers prefer. ton ISD since April where he grew up and “We’re on a plan that virtual learners. TEA is go- puses combined are truan- Madrid’s statement of 2009. Prior to this ap- graduated from Cush- we rotate our maintenance ing to require us to docu- cy category or are on their the school’s being the saf- pointment, he served ing High School. He re- guys around to change air ment our efforts to make way towards being there. est place for students is as the district’s assis- ceived his undergradu- filters. We’ve been doing kids come to school to take “Basically, if the kid is backed by the fact that no tant superintendent. ate degree in education that, disinfecting, cleaning. their STAAR tests,” he said. not doing anything, we’re students have tested posi- His vast experience in- from Southwest Texas We’re not going to change “They may give us a grade starting the process to tive for COVID-19, or at cludes periods as a high State University, and that because it seems to be on that.” meet with the parents so least the ones who attend school principal and completed a masters of working pretty well for us. Madrid emphasized that their kids can come to in-person classes, for the high school counselor, education at Texas Tech Our custodians and teach- that schools are as safe as school,” he said. “The last past five weeks. as well as a coach and University. He went on classroom teacher. to Sul Ross State Univer- In 2012, Traynham sity to receive his Super- to come to Fort Stockton. We under- Councilmen Paul Casias and was named Region intendent certification. HOTEL stand there is not a big market that James Warnock both agreed with the from page 1 can afford that,” he explained. “Then fact that the timing is not right while again, why are we having to help. One siding with Falcon when it comes to NEW 2021 CHEVY CREW CAB an amount far less than what other of the things is, the hotel group on financing by way of a loan instead of the bottom floor is trying to create a contractors had offered in the past ac- a grant. high-end restaurant. What we’re try- cording to Fort Stockton EDC Direc- Hotel owners iterated that they re- ing to do is create something that is % tor Remie Ramos. ceived little money, if any, when they not here.” “We’ve had two other people come built their hotels, and that they have 0 Councilmen unanimously agreed FOR in and they’ve asked the city for way been struggling a great deal this past that is it the wrong time for the grant year. 72 MONTHS too much money and didn’t have se- to be passed for the hotel renovation. cured financing,” Ramos said. “This Rachel Patel, owner of two hotels Longtime Councilman Ruben in Fort Stockton, voiced her objection group is asking for financing, but it’s Falcon took the lead on discussion got the rest all secured.” to the grant at the meeting. after Ramos’ presentation, stating he “You have to understand there NEW 2021 MALIBU When Ramos presented the reso- would prefer the money to be a loan is struggling businesses out here. lution for the grant approval at Thurs- rather than giving it as a grant. Falcon There’s businesses that shut down day’s city council meeting, the EDC also insinuated that the Springhirst because of COVID and that $1.1 mil- % Director iterated to hotel owners that would be competition against other the Springhirst Hotel would not be hotels. lion could help a lot of people stay 0 in competition with their hotels but open,” she said. “I feel that Spring- FOR “I can be standing up there with 72 MONTHS could rather aid their hotel income. those business owners over there. I hirst, they’re getting an advantage Ramos added a week ago that the sat up here for 15 years on this council that none of us got,” she said. “How PLUS $1,500 hotel will have a full-service restau- and I’ve sat on EDC before, I do not can you justify that to the rest of your CASH BACK rant, bar, and that the 60-room hotel think that in any way the government downtown people. You’re opening will have rooms that range from $200- should compete against established the door for everyone in downtown NEW 2021 EQUINOX 250 dollars a night – a number far businesses,” Falcon stated. “I have an for everyone to come to you for mon- higher than average hotel rooms in issue with us being the collateral. The ey.” the area. He added that some people Texas Constitution does not allow for Ramos said on March 17 that the % could come to town for just the bar a city to allow its name and credit to EDC is currently working with nu- 0 and restaurant while staying at other any private industry. I would be more merous attorneys to find financing FOR hotels. open to it if this was not part of the options, which will then be presented 72 MONTHS “We’re trying to create a tourism loan package. I’m not for a grant to to council members at a workshop PLUS $2,150 experience and attraction for people compete against local businesses.” that does not have a date set yet. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Failed the test Our team here in Pecos County were proud of the 60 car Trump Train that we held before the election. Former Democrats and regular Repub- licans joined together on local hometown values. We turned this blue county, Pecos County, two to one red. It was a joyful and hard won battle that ended in victory for the candidates we supported. This included Congressman Tony Gonzales. You can imagine our dismay and alarm when almost immediately upon taking office, he was tested. If you hold conservative leanings within this party, you probably agree that he has failed the test. Our precinct chairs have been getting nonstop calls from people we led to the polls. They thought it was “okay” to vote Republican. They believed that the men and women on the ticket would fight for the hometown values that we all believe in. Greater than that, we thought that our newly elect- ed congressman would stand with our president and with us against the scourge we know as the National Democrat party. It is incumbent upon us to now admonish Mr. Gonzales for the sake of all those trusting souls who marched with us, who convinced their grand- mothers and fathers to vote Republican for the first time. We will act now and have a clear con- science as we look our friends and neighbors in White House ignores border chaos the eye and say,” Yes, he betrayed us, and we will fix this in two years.” he daily South- In normal times perhaps we could have the pa- west border up- “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t tience of Job and work with Mr. Gonzales. These, T dates are generat- hesitate to call the growing as most of you would probably agree, are not nor- ing nationwide concern, except in Washington, mal times. If we are going to lead our communi- D.C., where indifference border chaos a crisis. Abbott ties, we must make clear that if you go your own reigns. way, you will lose our support. There are many The latest Depart- has a better perspective on good people in our communities to choose from ment of Homeland Se- the border influx than White who will have the ability to reflect our values and curity report showed that stand for what is right when the time comes. in February, more than GUEST 100,000 people were ei- House operatives, and the William Garrison ther apprehended by or COLUMNIST By Joe Guzzardi governor formed Operation Pecos County Republican Chair surrendered to federal immigration officials on Lone Star to deploy personnel the U.S.-Mexico border. has focused almost ex- Those totals, a 14-year clusively on what it de- from the Texas Department FIRST AMENDMENT high, include about 9,460 scribes as the need for a unaccompanied minors humanitarian response of Public Safety and the Congress shall make no law respecting an estab- and more than 19,240 to migration, it’s ignored lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise family units, reflecting the undeniable connec- Texas National Guard to the thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of 62% and 38% increases, tion between open bor- respectively, when com- the press; or the right of the people peaceably to ders and human smug- border to secure the area. pared with January. gling. Ohio Sen. Rob assemble, and to petition the Government for a re- Nonetheless, Presi- dress of grievances. Portman is the Senate Abbott said Operation Lone dent Biden, Department Homeland Security and of Homeland Security Governmental Affairs Star’s goal is to ‘deny Mexican Secretary Alejandro Ma- top Republican who had jorkas, and Press Sec- overseen three separate cartels and other smugglers retary Jen Psaki refuse LETTERS committee investigations to even hint that the ad- that date back over sev- the ability to move drugs ministration’s lax border The Fort Stockton Pioneer encourages readers eral administrations. policies need immediate to participate in its Opinion page and we welcome Portman’s 2016 in- and people into Texas.’” reining in. For his part, diverse and varied opinions. Letters must be 700 vestigation, “Protecting Biden has not spoken of- words or less and must either be about Pecos County, Unaccompanied Alien ficially about what his ad- from a resident of Pecos County, or in response to a Children from Traffick- policy, the latest federal tions” for the illegal im- ministration calls a bor- story that appears in print or online in The Pioneer. migrant children and der challenge. But Psaki ing and Other Abuses,” government’s induce- We reserve the right to edit all letters for grammar, uncovered that the De- ment for more unaccom- families that have over- clarity, and language. All letters must be signed refused to call the border rush a crisis, instead la- partment of Health and panied children to rush whelmed a swamped and include the writer’s street address or route Human Services failed the border is that HHS Border Patrol. Michael address telephone number, which will be used for beling it “an enormous challenge.” Mayorkas, to adequately vet or to will pay for minors in its Meade, Immigration and verification purposes only. Anonymous letters will conduct in-depth back- custody to be flown to Customs Enforcement not be published. Please send Letters to the Editor when asked a similar question about whether ground checks on the their sponsor or family acting director, pleaded by email at nathan.heuer@fortstocktonpioneer. Ohio adults to whom member’s home, often il- for immediate action. com, or by mail at The Pioneer, P.O. Box 1528, Fort the border events repre- sented a crisis, answered it released minor chil- legal immigrants, when, Volunteers would in- Stockton, Texas, 79735 by Friday at 5 p.m. for the dren. The adults turned as is invariably the case, clude civilians with med- Thursday edition. with a flat out no. Texas Gov. Greg Ab- out to be human smug- the receiving adult can- ical or legal experience, bott didn’t hesitate to glers. The 2018 report, not pay. Furthermore, as well as drivers and STAFF call the growing border “Oversight of the Care of Biden’s DHS submitted food servers. chaos a crisis. Abbott has Unaccompanied Minor a notice to the Federal Officials on the scene a better perspective on Children,” came to simi- Register to withdraw an won’t speculate on when THE FORT the border influx than larly shocking and dan- existing proposed rule the emergency request STOCKTON PIONEER White House operatives, gerous conclusions. HHS that would require the for increased border as- and the governor formed and DHS didn’t make the receiving immigrant to sistance might be called Donna Gonzalez Operation Lone Star to recommended post-2016 sponsor and care for an off. The Biden adminis- General Manager deploy personnel from changes to trafficking arriving migrant once he tration is in full denial, [email protected] the Texas Department crimes, and to tracking or she becomes a lawful and the President refuses of Public Safety and the whether released aliens permanent resident. to travel to the border to Nathan Heuer Texas National Guard to report for their desig- While Biden and those evaluate conditions. Managing Editor the border to secure the nated immigration court close to him debate se- As the surge with its [email protected] area. Abbott said Opera- dates. mantics, last week DHS associated criminal and tion Lone Star’s goal is Biden appears either reached its breaking COVID risks intensifies Diatra Guevara to “deny Mexican cartels under-informed or in- point, and begged ICE daily, an educated guess Bookkeeper and other smugglers the different to the growing deportation officers to is that the existing calam- [email protected] ability to move drugs and human trafficking trade travel to the border as itous circumstances will people into Texas.” that his administration soon as possible to help remain unchanged well Alvaro Garcia While the White encourages. After end- with what the agency into the peak summer Circulation House border rhetoric ing the Remain in Mexico called “security opera- months.

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OBITUARIES Thursday, March 18, 2021 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | 5 Patsy Urias Alvin “Keith” Jarratt Purvis and husband Rus- “It must be nice to be siast and collector. Keith sell of Ferriday, La.; and Mr. Jarratt,” his wife would and Bridget hardly ever 10 grandchildren, nine say. He agreed. It was, un- ventured far from Fort Da- great grandchildren, and til it wasn’t. vis except for trips to Scott- four great great grand- Alvin “Keith” Jarratt, sdale, Ariz., in January to Patsy Urias entered children. 72, went to his Heav- all the car auctions and into rest on March 10, Visitation was held enly Home on March shows. He enjoyed enter- 2021. She was born on at the Heritage Funeral 10, 2021, at his home in ing local car shows and June 28, 1929, to Jose Home on March 15, 2021, Fort Davis, Texas, follow- the camaraderie among Vasquez and Irene Caro. with a rosary following. ing his battle with pancre- other car enthusiast, and Patsy was preceded in Funeral Service was atic cancer. winning many trophies. death by her parents, Jose held on March 16, 2021, Keith was born Sept. Mr. Jarratt was an avid Vasquez and Irene Caro; at Our Lady of Guadalupe 25, 1948, to Alvin Art Jar- storyteller, recounting and brothers, Rodolfo Downtown Campus. ratt and LaRue West Jar- local lore and history of Vasquez, Jose Sonny, Jr., Frank E. Urias and wife Remembrances and ratt in Loraine, Texas. His Sr., and wife Maribeth his dear West Texas. He and Isael Vasquez. Dollie of Lafayette, La., condolences may be grandparents, Lester Jarratt of Fort Davis; Steve also delighted in shar- Patsy is survived by and Jesse Urias and shared with the family Lee Jarratt and wife Mae and sister Jan Jarratt Ja- ing a good joke, even to her sister Dale Sanchez wife Janet of Redmond, at heritagefuneral- Reeder Jarratt, and JW and cobs of New Braunfels, the embarrassment of of Odessa, Texas; sons Wash.; daughter Olga homeofthebigbend.com. wife Trixie West, all of Lo- Texas; Johnny and cous- his wife and kids. He was raine, were important to in Myra Harvey of New famous for quotes such as Keith, and influential in Braunfels; nephews Jay “Live and learn, die and his upbringing. L. Jarratt, Jr., and wife Au- forget it all,” “I’ve suffered JD Stocks Keith lived more dra of Justin, Texas; Brian a great many catastro- JD Stocks, 78, passed hans, Texas. Graveside as fire chief for over 45 than 70 years in what Jarratt and wife Melissa of phes in my life, most of away on March 13, 2021, services were held March years. he lovingly referred to Fort Davis; and Bart Jarratt which never happened,” in Grandfalls, Texas. JD 18, 2021, at Tamarisk Visit harkeyfuenrals. as his “earthly para- of McKinney, Texas. and “This too shall pass.” was born Nov. 28, 1942 in Cemetery in Grandfalls. com to sign the guess dise” in Fort Davis. He “Choose a job you love, He shared a spe- Haskell, Texas, to Audie There was a gathering book or leave a personal attended elementary and you will never have to cial quote with daughter and Lydia Stocks. after the service at the note for the family. school through high work a day in your life,” Annette, saying, “Hang Visitation was March Grandfalls Volunteer Fire Funeral arrangements school in Fort Davis Inde- said Confucius. in There.” He even give pendent School District, her an engraved necklace 17, 2021, at Harkey Fu- Department in Grand- were under the direction In 1971, Keith found- graduating in 1967. He at- to remind her. One of his neral Home in Mona- falls where he served of Harkey Funeral Home. ed and worked at Jarratt tended two years at Sul favorites when asked how Dirt Work and Paving, Ross State University in he was, “I am just tippy Inc. Keith often reflected Alpine, Texas. top!” that his business longev- When asked what his However, of all Keith’s Manuel E. Hernandez ity was thanks to God’s greatest accomplish- accomplishments, his provision, and the con- Manuel E. Hernan- ily, and kept his friend- ment was, Keith an- greatest desire for his lega- dez, a life-long resident ships. He was an active swered, “Raising a wife tinual support of the Big cy was to share the love of of Fort Stockton, Texas, member of the Catholic and three kids.” He Bend Area Communi- Christ. “For God so loved passed away the evening church, and for several married Bridget Creek ties. Keith did love his the world that He gave his of March 10, 2021, at the years he and his wife Mar- on Oct. 16, 1971, while job of 50 years, especially One and Only Son, that age of 81. Manuel was garet participated in and she was a senior at Fort working alongside his son whoever believes in Him born on May 12, 1939, to led fundraising events for Davis High School. He and co-owner Lance and shall not perish but have Miguel Hernandez and their local church. Nelo would brag, “She is the daughter Annette, his of- eternal life.” (John 3:16). Angela Espino. is no longer on earth, but only Mrs. Valedictorian fice manager. He felt so The family wishes to Manuel was known to with us in spirit and in of FDHS,” and, “I’ve nev- very blessed to have had express its appreciation to the opportunity to work all as “Nelo.” He was born memory. er studied so Dr. Jim Luecke, Rebecca for so many local ranch and raised in Fort Stock- Manuel was preceded much in my life!” They Lewis, NP, Kathy Duncan, families, businesses, and ton by his large family of in death by his wife Mar- would have celebrated NP, Meredith Imler, Phar- communities through- parents, aunts, and be- garet F. Hernandez, par- their 50th wedding anni- mD, and to healthcare out West Texas. Keith loved grandmother. about until he began a ents Miguel Hernandez versary in October. professionals Connie Cor- was further grateful to He quit school in his career with Fort Stockton and Angela Espino Her- Keith dearly loved nett, Jess Williams Jones, high school years, and ISD as a custodian at the his three children and have served as road main- Yolanda Molinar, Crystal nandez, brother Reynal- tenance contractor for Jeff began his work career. Alamo School Campus. do “Sonny” Hernandez, nine grandchildren, Bentley, Andrea Lara, and He worked at Thompson He made many friends daughter Dustie Jar- Davis County for more Rosalinda Jordan for their and sister Benina Serano. than 45 years. Restaurant as a dish boy working with the school, Manuel is survived by ratt Bartolazzi and care and support. husband Emory, and Keith loved the Lord A memorial service and eventually a cook. and many of those friends his daughters Sonya Ivan grandsons Caycen and Jesus Christ, and strove to was held at First Baptist In listening to his stories, were only between the (Jeff) of Ponte Vedra, Fla., Turner, of Magno- serve him as a member Church in Fort Davis on it was a busy place, and ages of five and eight. One Roxie Ingram (Bob) of lia, Texas; son Wesley of his beloved First Bap- March 13, 2021. A fellow- they had the best chicken of Nelo’s favorite encoun- Fort Stockton, and La- fried steaks in town. Lance Jarratt and grand- tist Church, serving as a ship reception followed, ters was to have a young Mar Johnson (Steven) of Passing on stories from children John Wesley trustee, deacon, and choir and a private family sun- student from the past call Fort Stockton; his beloved his sisters and his cous- and Amelia Margaret of member, and on multiple set burial at Hillside Cem- him by name to say hello granddaughters Kate ins, they referred to Nelo in the grocery store aisles Fort Davis; daughter An- committees throughout etery, Fort Davis. Ivan and Amelia Ingram; as the best pool player in or in a restaurant. nette Jarratt Barraza and his 61-year member- In lieu of flowers, me- brothers Miguel (Papo) Fort Stockton, and he was Nelo enjoyed watching husband Eddie, and ship. He also served his lo- morials/donations may Hernandez, Mario Her- hard to beat. As a young the Dallas Cowboys. He grandchildren Mariah, cal community as a Fort be made to First Baptist nandez and Ruben Her- man he worked in one of was known for drawing Vincent, and Avery; and Davis ISD Board of Trust- Church of Fort Davis, P.O. the local favorites, Ben- and painting a little bit. nandez; sisters Clara Fi- Sye and Kelston of Alpine. ees member for 18 years, Box 809, Fort Davis, TX nies Pool Hall, where he He loved his dogs, spend- erro, Alicia Enriquez, Elva Keith is also survived and as a member of the 79734. mastered shooting pool ing time at family gather- Chambers, Irma Arias, by his stepmother Mary Jeff Davis County Apprais- Arrangements were as well. To this day there ings, and visiting with his and Esmeralda Arias; and Anne Jarratt of Fort Da- al Board. entrusted to Alpine Me- is a pool stick in his closet. dear and near cousins numerous nieces and vis; brother Jay L. Jarratt, Keith was a car enthu- morial Funeral Home. It was around this time who were like brothers nephews. that he married Margarita to him. After retirement, A memorial service OBITUARIES ARE CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Franco, began his family, he had his coffee buddies will be held at a later date. and raised three girls in with whom he enjoyed their hometown. gathering several times a Nelo also worked in week. Trailer Sales, the oil field as a roust- He made friends eas- Parts & Service, Truckbeds ARE YOU ADVERTISING? & Grill Guards To grow your business, you must increase YOUR VISIBILITY. CENTURY TRAILER COMPANY 2900 W. Dickinson Blvd. Fort Stockton, TX To advertise, call us at 432-336-8797 432-336-2281 centurytrailersftstockton.com 432-336-3939 | Fax 432-336-3949 . 301 N. Main | Fort Stockton, TX 79735 TFSC License #4099

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6 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, March 18, 2021 The final authority Bite into a healthy lifestyle ational Nutri- registered dietitian and tion Month is Academy President e have looked at inthians 15:3-4, he reminds flying by, but Sonja Connor. the sufficiency us that Jesus died and rose N there is still time for your The Academy strives W and clarity of the again in accordance with organization to sched- to communicate health- Bible that make up the first the authority of God’s Word. ule a program by calling ful eating messages two letters of the acronym This should have us the Pecos County Texas that emphasize balanc- SCAN (sufficiency, clarity, thinking about where we A&M AgriLife Extension ing food and beverages authority, necessity) that find our final authority in Office at 432-336-2541. within an individual’s tell us four important re- this life. There are three There is no one food, energy needs, rather alities of the Bible. Now we main branches of Christian- drink, pill, or machine than focusing on any look to the authority of the ity in the West. Those three that is the key to achiev- KARAN’S one specific food or Bible. What we mean is that FAITH COLUMN veins find their authority in ing optimal health. A KORNER meal. To this end, the the Bible declares itself to be very different places. Ca- person’s overall daily Academy’s position By Rev. Warren Camp By Karan Heff elfi nger God’s Final Word. When we tholicism states that their routine is what is most emphasizes sustain- read of the Apostle Paul’s authority in found in the important. That is why, able and enjoyable eat- evangelism in Thessalonica of God’s Word, and they all pope, sacred tradition, and as part of National Nu- daily exercise to achieve ing practices and daily and Berea in Acts 17, they come from our sin nature. the Holy Scriptures. Ameri- trition Month, the Acad- and maintain a healthy physical activity. give us a clear picture of the Many use intellectual rea- can liberal theology finds emy of Nutrition and weight, reduce the risk If you have any ques- authority of God’s Word at sons, or simply stand on their authority in the scrip- Dietetics urges everyone of chronic disease, and tions, or would like to work. pride that does not want tures, and their own reason/ to “Bite into a Healthy promote overall health. share some of your tips In the first 15 verses of to submit to anyone else’s experience. Evangelicalism Lifestyle and Personal- “A healthy lifestyle, for working and living Acts 17, Paul makes an ap- authority other than their declares that the supreme ize Your Plate.” one based on regular in Pecos County with peal to the people in both own. This is the reality of the judge of everything in our This year’s theme en- physical activity and an our readers, call me at cities by preaching the Gos- Western world. We live in a lives is that which the Holy courages consumers to eating pattern chosen to the Pecos County Texas pel by the authority of God’s culture that values autono- Spirit Himself has authored, adopt a healthy lifestyle meet individual nutri- A&M AgriLife Extension Word, and the authority mous individualism above the Holy Scriptures alone. that is focused on con- ent needs within calorie Services, 432-336-2541. of God’s Word does what all (look it up). (2 Timothy 3:16-17). suming fewer calories, limits, is vital to main- Make sure you check us it always does in dividing This why many do not We must be a people making informed food taining good health out on Facebook and the between those who receive like people teaching the who do not compromise choices, and getting and quality of life,” said web. the Word and those who Bible, or what the Bible or put anything else on the hate it. As you look closer at teaches. They are much like same level as the Scripture. the text, you can see the dif- those in Thessalonica who Authority is an inescapable NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH ference in the way the Thes- were blind to their own hy- reality in this world. It is not salonians and the Bereans pocrisy, hardened in heart a bad thing. God gave au- ALFREDO SALMON AND NOODLES Stir in remaining ingredients. approached the Bible. and set against the Word of thority to Adam and Eve in 4 SERVINGS Cook over low heat four to six min- utes, stirring occasionally, until hot. We see in the first part of God. They did not want a the Garden, placed under You’ll like the creamy rich flavor Acts 17 that the Thessalo- sufficient, clear, and objec- His authority by His Word. of this saucepan casserole. If you nians were hostile toward So it is a matter of how that PESTO TURKEY AND PASTA tive truth that was authori- like, substitute tuna for the salmon. the Gospel and authority of tative. Doesn’t that sound we use authority and sub- 4 SERVINGS God’s Word. The people did just like Adam and Eve in mit to authority in this life. • 3 cups uncooked wide egg noo- • 3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) not like what is happening the Garden? Every religion, every dles (6 ounces) pasta (6 ounces) among those who are re- But continuing in Acts organization, every per- • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast penting and believing in Je- 17, it moves on to the Bere- son rests on some author- broccoli • ½ cup pesto sus as their Lord and Savior, ans. We see that they are ity. Someone in our lives • ½ to 1 cup Alfredo sauce • ½ cup coarsely chopped roasted especially the Jews. But that testing everything that is always has the first and • 1 can (about 6 ounces) skinless red bell peppers makes sense. Many times being preached against the last word (and every one in boneless salmon packed in water, • ½ cup sliced ripe olives, if desired people use all kinds of ex- authority of the Bible. They between). The question is drained and flaked cuses to neglect the Bible’s took what they heard from who and where we find this • 1/8 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta as directed on pack- authority. They just use ex- Paul, tested it against the authority? For Christians, age in three-quart saucepan. Drain. cuses like the style of music, final authority of the scrip- that is to be found in the au- Cook noodles as directed on Mix hot cooked pasta, turkey, the size of the church, or ture, and found it to be true, thority of the New and Old package in three-quart saucepan, pesto, and bell peppers in same even the way a pastor and so they believed. Paul ap- Testaments. Let’s be like adding broccoli the last four to five saucepan. Heat over low heat, stir- people dress. peals to this authority in his the Bereans who knew their minutes of cooking. Drain and ring constantly, until hot. Garnish There are other reasons preaching and letters in the Bible, and rested in its au- return to saucepan. with fresh basil. for rejecting the authority New Testaments. In 1 Cor- thority as God’s Final Word. Church Service Directory

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The Fort Stockton base- ball team headed to the West Texas March Classic – a tournament that holds games at four different lo- cations – for four contests last week. Fort Stockton tallied a 1-2-1 record after playing Fort Stockton Athletic Director Mike Peters finished his fifth a pair of games in Green- season as the high school’s head football coach this past fall. wood on Thursday, a con- Peters led the Panthers to their first district title in over a decade test in Midland, and in in 2020. Photo by Nathan Heuer Odessa to close their play over the weekend. Fort Stockton picked Peters selected for up their lone victory against a familiar foe in Lake View. The contest prestigious award was by far their best outing of their four-game stretch, By NATHAN HEUER won the award. Trayn- winning 13-5 by way of 15 PIONEER EDITOR ham that the district is hits. fortunate to have him Six players had at least Fort Stockton Ath- in charge of the athletic two hits, led by A.J. Garcia, Fort Stockton’s Isais Dominguez threw five of the six innings on Friday during a neutral site contest letic Director and head programs. who had three hits and an against Lamesa in Midland. Photo by Nathan Heuer football coach Mike Pe- “Coach Peters is an RBI. ters was selected as the excellent asset to the Daren Ureste record- 2021 Region IV Athletic district. He brings his ed the game’s only triple Director of the Year this experience, it’s invalu- while Jaydrien Ramirez past week. able. And his care for and Alfredo Molina tallied Peters is one of eight the students and the doubles. athletic directors in the overall athletic pro- Felipe Sotelo pitched state that were selected gram is just wonderful,” two of the four innings for as AD’s from their spe- Traynham said. “He’s a the Panthers. Sotelo start- cific region. One of the very good team player. ed and struck out two bat- eight finalists will be se- He pitches in and helps ters, walked six, and gave lected as AD of the Year wherever the district up two hits before being in the state by the Texas needs it. Those people relieved by Garcia to start High School Athletic don’t come around ev- the third frame. Director Association in ery day.” The senior allowed one June. The Pecos native is in hit in 11 pitches. Ramirez Fort Stockton Inde- his sixth year as athletic Fort Stockton senior pendent School District director at the FSISD threw the final inning and centerfielder A.J. Garcia sprints stuck on one while giving down a flyball for an out during Superintendent Ralph and finished his fifth up two hits. Fort Stockton’s Adrian Hernandez, right, slides safely back to first Friday’s game against Lamesa Traynham, who has that season as head football The victory snapped base after a pickoff attempts by the Lamesa pitcher on Friday, March at Momentum Bank Ballpark in position for 12 years, coach at Fort Stockton a five-game losing skid 12 at Momentum Bank Ballpark in Midland. Photo by Nathan Heuer Midland. Photo by Nathan Heuer says Peters is the first High School this past and was the fifth time this AD in his tenure that has fall. season the Panthers have won a contest by at least eight runs. NEW 2021 CHEVY CREW CAB Fort Stockton began the three-day event on Thursday with a 14-4 loss % to Abernathy. Fort Stockton was up 0 FOR 4-0 going into the third 72 MONTHS and followed by giving up 10 runs in the following two innings. Christian Havins toed the rubber for Fort Stock- NEW 2021 MALIBU ton. The pitcher sur- rendered two runs on seven hits over one and % two-thirds innings, walk- 0 ing one. Fort Stockton catcher Jaydrien Ramirez brings in a pop fly for an out during Friday’s contest against FOR Christian Havins, Evian Lamesa in Midland. Photo by Nathan Heuer 72 MONTHS Castro, Daren Ureste, and PLUS $1,500 Felipe Sotelo led the team CASH BACK with hits. Daren Ureste led CACTUS HEALTH the team with hits. NEW 2021 The Panthers lone SERVICES, INC. EQUINOX game on Friday at Mo- mentum Bank Ballpark in % Midland ended in a tie due HELP STOP to a come-from-behind 0 FOR effort against Lamesa. Jeremy Valadez’s THE SPREAD 72 MONTHS squad fell behind 3-0 after PLUS $2,150 the first inning. The Pan- SOCIAL CASH BACK thers tied it up with a run crossing the plate in the DISTANCE Great selection of New fourth frame and two in the fifth inning. 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Fort Stockton Branch Campus ~ YOUR College in Pecos County! Call 432-336-7882 for info Advising: Andres Madrid Financial Aid: Diana Mesa Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. SPORTS 8 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer Thursday, March 18, 2021 Lifters garner bronze medals By NATHAN HEUER PIONEER EDITOR

Kendrick Porras and Jaylee Ibarra had strong showings at the regional finals powerlifting meet in Sundown on Saturday. Ibarra and Porras each finished third in their re- spective weight class to lead the Panthers.

See MEDALS, page 16 Prowlers

Fort Stockton junior Alyana Dominguez blocks a shot against Alpine in the Prowlers season-opener on Nov. 6. Dominguez was selected to the 2-4A All-District first team. Photo by Nathan Heuer suffer loss in Four earn all-district honors opener By NATHAN HEUER The group of four started the entire sea- margin in blocks. Dominguez averaged a PIONEER EDITOR son for the Prowlers and led their team to team-best 10.3 points per game, 3.1 apg, By NATHAN HEUER fifth-place finish in Class 4A Region I Dis- 11.2 rpg, and 4.1 bpg. PIONEER EDITOR A total of four Prowlers were named to trict 2. Smith paired with Dominguez in the the All-District 2-4A basketball teams last Dominguez proved to be a vital be to the post, forming a young duo that will be a The Fort Stockton week. Prowlers success on both ends of the floor. foundation of Fort Stockton’s team next softball team began dis- Junior Alyana Dominguez was selected The junior started the season by scoring season. Fort Stockton head coach Sher- trict play at Monahans on to the district’s first team. Sophomores a career-high 19 points in Fort Stockton’s man Chew said towards the end of the sea- Tuesday, March 16 with a Arial Smith and Eliana Mata made the sec- 15-point win over Alpine. son that her improvement was a key to her 27-1 defeat ond team while fellow sophomore Brianna The 5-foot-9 post averaged a double- success as the underclassman improved Despite a strong start, Diaz was honorable mention. double and led the Prowlers by a wide through every game and practice. a string of errors gave the

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Thursday, March 18, 2021 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer 9 2021 A good cause Richard Reeves Memorial Cook-Off returns at Rooney Park Just two years ago trip. People said, let’s do the first Richard Reeves a benefit for him, travel Memorial Cook-Off expenses and all that took place at Historic stuff to Houston,” Na- Fort grounds site in Fort than said. “After he died Stockton. we said let’s keep this fa- The event raised ther and son deal going. $9,300 for the memo- Even though I don’t have rial in 2019 with over 50 no sons. I have a brother. cookers and after a can- Then we said let’s do it cellation due to the CO- where we can raise mon- VID-19 pandemic, the ey and help people in re- cook-off is set to take turn that helped us.” place on Friday, March Since 2005, Nathan 19 and Saturday, March and his brother Chad 20 at Rooney Park. Reeves have been put- Jimmy Stephens, middle, and his sons Aaron, left, and Brian, right, The IBCA BBQ State ting on a fishing tourna- Chad Reeves, left, and his brother, Nathan Reeves, right, are pictured pose for a picture during a short break while cooking at the West Championship Cook-Off ment at Lake Amistad in with their father Richard Reeves. This weekend’s cook-off will be the Texas Cookoff in Odessa on Jan. 30. Jimmy started the Richard Reeves will have $20,000 in guar- Del Rio for the memo- second annual event that’ll help raise money for the Richard Reeves Memorial Cook-Off in 2019 to help raise money for the memorial that Memorial Cook-Off. Courtesy Photo Nathan started in 2005. Photo by Nathan Heuer anteed prizes for first rial – a non-profit orga- through 15th places, as nization that helps raise Richard Reeves Memo- well as grand champion money for those battling rial.” and reserve champion. cancer and other major The memorial started The event will start medical issues, who are out by making $300 in 2021 RICHARD REEVES with jackpot events on in need money to help 2005 and now the three Friday, including a steak, pay related expenses. events combine to help salsa, and margarita “When we first started raise over $30,000. In MEMORIAL COOK-OFF competitions. out the money just went 2019, the events helped Competitions taking to cancer. We gave to raise $32,000 and after place on Saturday in- people with cancer. Then raising only $11,000 in clude the kid’s cook-off we kind of got to where 2020 due to cancella- in the morning, followed people with major medi- tions of the cook-off and by chicken, pork spare- cal issues, we’ll help with fishing tournament, Na- ribs, and brisket. them,” Nathan said. than hopes they can raise The cook-off first Chad and Nathan money as they did before came about over two started a golf tourna- the pandemic. years ago when Fort ment in Fort Stockton to To receive help from Stockton native Jimmy help raise more money the memorial individuals LELET’ST’S GETGET COOKIN’! Stephens presented the for the memorial five are asked to message the idea to Nathan Reeves, years ago – an event Richard Reeves Memorial Richard’s son and a fam- Jimmy Stephens and his Facebook page and share ily/friend, who started boys, Aaron and Brian their story. the memorial one year Stephens, always barbe- “Just contact us on after his dad passed away cue for the golfers. Facebook. The only thing from Leukemia in 2004. “Jimmy and his kids that we require, at first a ‘When my dad got sick had always cooked at our lot of people would send in 2001, they (friends golf tournament. Jimmy a thank you card to me. and coworkers) did a has always gone to the I said post your story on benefit golf tournament fishing tournament and our Facebook page be- 2271 West Interstate 10 2115 Interstate 10 W. and stuff for him. He stuff,” Nathan said. “He cause then all the people Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Fort Stockton, TX 79734 worked for a company come up to me one year who sponsor and donate (Oasis Pipeline) that do and said Nathan, I want money see it,” Nathan (432) 336-9600 432-336-7000 www.fortstockton.hamptoninn.com 800-780-7234 •bestwestern.com a father and son fishing to do a cookoff for the said. “That’s all I ask.” Good Luck to All Participants!! Have a Great Competition!!

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FRIDAY MARCH 19TH REGISTRATION STARTS AT 10:00 AM INSIDE THE LARGE COMMUNITY BUILDING Fill out information, those competing in Friday’s events can pick up steak and turn in trays at that time. You will be able to request or be assigned your camping site.

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REQUEST FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS NOTICE OF SALE APARTMENTS FOR RENT Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Stockton is accepting STATE OF TEXAS § BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE sealed bids from individuals interested in providing A 1-Year § $199 Contractual Pest Control Service for the City of Fort Stockton. PECOS COUNTY § DATED 1st DAY OF March, 2021 Interested persons must possess and must provide in his/her bid and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Pecos County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court TOTAL MOVE-IN SPECIAL a copy of a Valid Structural Pest Control Service License and Adequate on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said 1 Bedroom- $600 Insurance Coverage. Bids Received Must also contain a Monthly, County, I have on March 1st, 2021 seized, levied upon, and will, on the fi rst Tuesday inApril, 2021, the same being the 6th Quarterly and Yearly Treatment Fee for Insects, Rodents, etc. day of said month, at the East door, Pecos County Courthouse, 103 W. Callaghan, Fort Stockton, Texas, between the hours of 10 2 Bedroom- $700 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, 3 Bedroom- $800 Extermination Location Services: title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of 4 Bedroom- $900 • City Hall 121 W. 2nd Street said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Pecos and the State of Texas, to-wit: • City Hall Annex 116 W. 2nd Street • Police Department (Modular Buildings) 501 W. 3rd Street P-C-2525-83-CV, Account No(s). 00049-08022-25000-000000(31722/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. JASON KELLER, AKA ALL BILLS INCLUDED JASON ADAM KELLER, The Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, situated in Section 22, Block 49, Township 8, T & P RR Survey, • Police Department (New) 1710 N. Front Certifi cate #4589, Pecos County, Texas, as described in deed dated May 7, 2002, from Dave Pardun to Jason Keller, in Volume PLEASE CONTACT US: • Public Works Buildings 509 N. Valentine Street 735, • Public Works Buildings 601 W. Railroad Avenue Page 354, Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $33,200.00. (432) 238-9139 • Animal Shelter 473 D. Street P-C-2561-83-CV, Account No(s). 01240-00300-01000-000000(16459/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. OLGA RIVERA, ET AL, Lots • 1 Building & Restroom (Shooting Range) Interstate Highway 10 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 3, Re-Subdivision of the Gills Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, as • 2 Modular Buildings (Belding) 3041 Old Alpine Highway described in Volume 493, Page 133, Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $77,840.00 FOR SALE FOR SALE Failure to meet the required expectations, as required with the P-C-2580-83-CV, Account No(s). 02100-03900-07000-000000(20992/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. ALAN DUNAGAN, ET AL, License, may result in termination of contract. Lot 7 and the East 1.00 foot of Lot 8, Block 39, City of Iraan, Pecos County, Texas, as described in Volume 714, Page 297, Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $48,070.00. Sealed bids addressed to the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, will be AFGHAN PINES 10,15,20 GALLON. received at Fort Stockton City Hall, Attn: City Secretary Marina A. P-C-2597-83-CV, Account No(s). 01620-02700-03000-000000(19333/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. ALFONSO HERNANDEZ, PECAN TREES. Cantu, P.O. Box 1000 or 121 West Second Street, Fort Stockton, Texas SR., ET AL, All of Lot 3 and the South 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 27, Second Orient Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Stockton, 79735. The deadline for receiving bids is 4:00 p.m., Friday, April Pecos County, Texas, as described in Volume 471, Page 69, Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $50,610.00. CONTAINER GROWN SHADE 1, 2021. P-C-2626-83-CV, Account No(s). 00117-00003-04700-000000(8685/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. SAUL GONZALES, AKA SAUL TREES MOST VARIETIES. Sealed Envelopes Shall Be Marked: BARRAZA GONZALEZ, 4.812 acres, more or less, being the North 303.82 feet of Tract 34, Section 3, Block 117, G. C. & S. F. Ry “PEST CONTROL SERVICES” Co. Survey, Pecos County, Texas, as described in deed dated August 19, 2015, from Hermino Gonzales et al to Saul Gonzales, in OAK & MESQUITE FIREWOOD. The City of Fort Stockton reserves the right to award a contract to a Volume 153, Page 770, Offi cial Public Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $46,580.00. TREES ETC. single contractor or to award portions to more than one contractor, P-C-2639-83-CV, Account No(s). 01600-02200-06000-000000(17658/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. ROBERT D. PEARSON, AKA 503 W Ave R, San Angelo, Tx. ROBERT DONELSON PEARSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT D. PEARSON AND BARBARA C. PEARSON if advantageous to the City. The City reserves the right to accept For more information call or to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or informalities in REVOCABLE TRUST, ET AL, All of Lot 6 and the South 39.00 feet of Lot 7, Block 22, Orient Addition, an addition to the City of Fort 325-456-1211 any bid submitted. Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, as described in deed dated April 8, 1988, from W.C. Williamson etal to Robert D. Pearson etux, in Volume 588, Page 75, Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $98,890.00. The City of Fort Stockton is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. P-C-2650-83-CV, Account No(s). 01340-00200-01003-000000(16798/1), PECOS COUNTY, ET AL VS. JAVIER G. BARRERA, The PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES West 71 feet of Lot 1, Block “B”, James Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, according to By order of the Fort Stockton City Council at a Regular Meeting the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 13, Page 273, Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas., with an adjudged value of held on the 9th day of March 2021. $89,380.00 (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Pecos County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of NOTICE said defendants or their attorney, a suffi cient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person Application has been made having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided with the Texas Alcoholic by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and Beverage Commission by numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the Fort Stockton Hospitality satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. Inc Dba Hampton Inn for a Aff ordable Towing, PO Box 96,1629 W. Dated at Fort Stockton, Texas, 3-1-21 Beer & wine permit. Permit Gonzalez Loop, Ft Stockton, TX 79735, is located at 2271, I-10 (432) 336-1150, TDLR #0650701VSF, west, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas - 79735. TDLR Certifi cate #005254823C First Offi cers of the corporation Notice, Notice by Publication provided are Arvind Gandhi Notes: under section 2303.152 www.tdlr.texas. -President and Paresh Jani The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, -Operation Manager. gov notice to owners and lienholders. the Minimum bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO These vehicles are located and can CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, be claimed at our storage yard facility, LLP., attorney for plaintiff s, at (432) 332-9047 Unit #1) Year-2005, Color-Silver, Make- THIS SALE IS BEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO STATUTORY OR JUDICIAL REQUIREMENTS. BIDDERS WILL BID ON The Classifieds: THE RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTERESTS, IF ANY, OWNED BY THE DEFENDANT(S)IN SUCH SUIT(S) IN AND TO THE REAL Volvo, LP#-CA-6EZE696, Body-S40 PROPERTY OFFERED. Your Ticket to Local Finds VIN-YV1MS382852051058 this unit THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COUNTY NOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARRANTS OR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE was impounded 2/26/2020 total amount PROPERTY’S TITLE, CONDITION, HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. owed for UNIT #1 as of 3/15/2021 is BUYERS ASSUME ALL RISKS. IN SOME SITUATIONS, A LOT OF FIVE ACRES OR LESS IS PRESUMED TO BE INTENDED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. $1,217.50, Storage accruing daily at HOWEVER, IF THE PROPERTY LACKS WATER OR WASTEWATER SERVICE, THE PROPERTY MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR $20.00 + 6.25% tax per day. These RESIDENTIAL USE. A POTENTIAL BUYER WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION SHOULD MAKE ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES OR CONSULT WITH PRIVATE COUNSEL. Call or go online units were picked up in Pecos County ESTA VENTA SE REALIZA CONFORME A LOS REQUISITOS ESTATUTARIOS O JUDICIALES. LOS POSTORES LICITARÁN POR to browse, buy per order of the Pecos County Sheriff 's LOS DERECHOS, TÍTULOS E INTERESES, SI FUESE EL CASO, DE LA PROPIEDAD INMUEBLE QUE SE OFRECE. or sell! LA PROPIEDAD SE VENDE TAL CUAL, DONDE SE ENCUENTRE Y SIN NINGUNA GARANTÍA EXPRESA O IMPLÍCITA. NI Department, storage fees accruing daily. EL CONDADO NI EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL ALGUACIL GARANTIZAN O REALIZAN ALGUNA DECLARACIÓN RESPECTO AL TÍTULO, CONDICIÓN, HABITABILIDAD, COMERCIABILIDAD O APTITUD PARA UN PROPÓSITO PARTICULAR. LOS COMPRADORES SE RESPONSABILIZAN POR TODOS LOS RIESGOS. THE FORT EN ALGUNAS SITUACIONES, UN LOTE DE CINCO ACRES O MENOS SE PRESUME QUE SE DESTINA PARA USO RESIDENCIAL. STOCKTON PIONEER SIN EMBARGO, SI LA PROPIEDAD CARECE DE SERVICIOS DE AGUA POTABLE O ALCANTARILLADO, LA PROPIEDAD NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUEDE NO CALIFICAR PARA USO RESIDENCIAL. SI UN COMPRADOR POTENCIAL DESEA MÁS INFORMACIÓN DEBE www.fortstocktonpioneer.com • 432-336-2281 Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary PREGUNTAR O CONSULTAR A UN ASESOR PRIVADO. for the Estate JESUS M. TAVAREZ, Deceased, were issued on March 11, 2021, in Cause No. PR-3421, “Application has been made NOTICE TO CREDITORS pending in the County Court of Pecos County, Texas, to: with the Texas Alcoholic RICARDO T. TAVAREZ. Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary Beverage Commission for a YYOUROUR for the Estate JUSTIN GALINDO, Deceased, were issued All persons having claims against this Estate which is WINE AND BEER RETAILER’S on March 11, 2021, in Cause No. PR-3422, pending in currently being administered are required to present them OFF-PREMISE PERMIT the County Court of Pecos County, Texas, to: NORMA to the undersigned within the time and in the manner NEWS. GALINDO. prescribed by law. By KAMIE KLASSEN All persons having claims against this Estate which is c/o: JEFF A. WOFFORD dba currently being administered are required to present them Attorney At Law to the undersigned within the time and in the manner P.O. Box 190 PECOS RIVER MERCANTILE prescribed by law. Fort Stockton, TX 79735 to be located at 641 MAIN STREET, SHEFFIELD, YYOUROUR c/o: JEFF A. WOFFORD DATED the 11th day of March, 2021. PECOS COUNTY, TEXAS. Attorney At Law /s/ Jeff Wofford INDIVIDUAL OWNER is: P.O. Box 190 JEFF WOFFORD Fort Stockton, TX 79735 WAY. Kamie Klassen.” Attorney for RICARDO T. TAVAREZ DATED the 11th day of March, 2021. State Bar No.: 24048895 P.O. BOX 190 LEGAL NOTICE /s/ Jeff Wofford Application has been made with JEFF WOFFORD FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Telephone: (432) 336-7015 Commission for a Wine and Attorney for NORMA GALINDO Facsimile: (432) 336-5523 Beer Retailer’s Off -Premise State Bar No.: 24048895 Find out Permit by Partner’s Stop & Shop P.O. BOX 190 LLC, a Texas Limited Liability FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 Company, to be located at Telephone: (432) 336-7015 what 103 W Hornbeck Blvd, Fort Facsimile: (432) 336-5523 Notice of Application For Oil & Stockton, Pecos County, Texas 79735. Offi cers of said company all your Gas Waste Disposal Well Permit are Paul D. Golliher, Member Horizon Ridge Oil Company 2802 Flintrock Trace, and Rhonda M. Golliher. NOTICE TO CREDITORS friends Suite 254, Austin, TX 78738 is applying to the Railroad Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fl uid into a Notice of Public Sale: formation that is productive of oil or gas. for the Estate of Lou Ann McKenzie, Deceased, were are Of property to satisfy issued on March 9, 2021, in Cause No. PR-3426, pending The applicant proposes to inject fl uid into the Yates in the County Court of Pecos County, Texas, to: Melanie (Smith Sands) formation, Smith, M.A. -A- #2 lease, Well landlord’s lien. Sale to be talking McKenzie. Number 19. The proposed injection well is located held at Desert Storage at All persons having claims against this Estate which 7miles southwest of Iraan, TX in the Yates Field in 401 N. Butz, Fort Stockton, is currently being administered are required to present about Pecos County. Fluid will be injected into strata in the them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner subsurface depth interval from 839’ to 869’. TX 79735 On Mar 19, 2021 prescribed by law. at 10am. Cleanup deposit LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 27 of the Texas Water is required. Seller reserves DATED the 10th day of March, 2021. Code, as amended, Title 3 of the Texas Natural the right to withdraw the Resources Code, as amended, and the Statewide Rules /S/ L. Shane Stokes Follow us on of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission property at any time before L. Shane Stokes Facebook for of Texas. Requests for a public hearing from persons the sale. Unit Items sold Attorney for Melanie McKenzie who can show they are adversely aff ected or requests for cash to highest bidder. State Bar No.: 19273500 easy access to for further information concerning any aspect of the Property includes the 300 North Marienfeld, Suite 700 Fort Stockton application should be submitted in writing, within Midland, TX 79701 fi fteen days of publication, to Technical Permitting, contents of the spaces for Telephone: (432) 683-3351 Pioneer Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, the following tenants: Facsimile: (432) 688-1390 P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711 Lorenzo Hayes - misc. items E-mail: sstokes@lcalawfi rm.com FSPioneer (Telephone 512/463-6792). FORT STOCKTON PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS WORK! 432-336-2281

OBITUARIES Thursday, March 18, 2021 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | 13 Ophelia D. Calderon Charles D. McDonald Nestor Calderon, Jr., Charles D. McDonald He was preceded in and wife Tamara; her entered eternal life with death by both parents, brother Juan Domin- our Lord on Feb. 12, 2021, Bill McDonald of Fort guez; her sisters Toma- in Dallas, Texas. He was 70. Stockton, mother Char- sa Rey, Alicia Hernan- He was born in San lene Gibson, and brother Ophelia D. Calde- dez, Gloria Byrd, and Angelo, Texas, on Aug. “Chips” McDonald of San ron entered into rest on Lollie Whitehead; eight 8, 1950, to Bill and Char- Angelo. lene McDonald. He later March 14, 2021. She was grandchildren, and 15 He is survived by sev- born on April 3, 1926, to moved to Fort Stock- great grandchildren. eral cousins and many ton, Texas, with his fam- Pedro and Guadalupe The visitation was Dominguez. ily, graduating high school beloved friends. held March 17, 2021, She was wonder- there in 1968. Memorial services to at Heritage Funeral ful, beautiful, and bril- Charlie loved to hunt celebrate his life will be liant. In her life she Home, with the funeral and fish, and later became held Saturday, March 20, service at 11 a.m. on work took him to a vari- 2021, at 2 p.m. in the cha- was a beautician, a Cowboys. She loved her an avid gun collector. great seamstress, and Thursday, March 18, While never settling down ety of locations, including pel of Love Funeral Home family, and was a wom- the best cook ever. She 2021, at Our Lady of to one particular place, his Alaska. in Sonora, Texas. an of faith who loved was a greatest mother, Guadalupe Downtown grandmother, great the Lord. Campus. Burial will grandmother, and wife. Ophelia is preceded follow at Fort Stockton She traveled to sev- in death by her son Ray Catholic Cemetery. Guillermo R. Olivas Calderon. Remembrances and eral states, Europe, Marquez, Juanito Cas- Ophelia is survived Rome, Italy, and the Ba- condolences may be tillo, Eddie Olivas, Beto by her husband Nestor hamas. She loved danc- shared with the family Olivas, Jesus Olivas, and ing with her group and Calderon; her daugh- at heritagefuner- Junior Zapata. pencil coloring, and she ter Lucy Spurgeon and alhomeofthebigbend. Honorary pallbearers was a fan of the Dallas husband Ron; her son com. Guillermo R. Oli- are Hilda Ramirez, Myra vas entered into rest on Taylor, Nancy Martinez, March 15, 2021. He was Sylvia Flores, Erica Arm- Christina Nicole Wilson born on Jan. 4, 1946, to endariz, and Angie Go- Juan and Maria Olivas. mez. Christina Nicole Wil- Michael Wilson; her Guillermo was pre- The visitation will be son, 40, was born May grandparents Glenna ceded in death by his held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 16, 1980, in Odessa, and Robert Hampton; parents, Juan and Maria on Thursday, March 18, Texas. Christina passed her nephew and niece Olivas; Juliana Bursiaga, 2021, at Heritage Funeral away on Feb. 8, 2021, Trevor Wilson and Julian Olivas, Francisco gosa, Ramona Mireles of Home. The funeral ser- in Temple, Texas. She Madison Sage; her aunt Olivas, and Rosendo Oli- vice will be at 2 p.m. on graduated from Fort and uncle Cathey and Crane, Texas, Siquia Oli- vas. Friday, March 19, 2021, Stockton High School. Russell Drawbond; un- vas of Clovis, N.M., Lon- Guillermo is survived She enjoyed reading, cle and aunt Gary Long jina Zapata of Morton, at Our Lady of Guada- music, and singing, and and Missy Long; and by his wife, Viola P. Oli- Texas, and Lucy Olivas lupe Downtown Campus. family was most impor- many cousins. vas of Fort Stockton, of Saragosa; his brothers Burial will follow at 4 p.m. tant to her. She had a She was preceded Texas; his son Abel Oli- Jesus Olivas of Roswell, at Balmorhea Cemetery great sense of humor, in death by her uncle vas and wife Ceci; grand- N.M., Lazaro Olivas of in Balmorhea, Texas. and would cheer up Doug Long, grandfather daughter Melissa of El Roswell, Manuel Olivas Remembrances and anyone who came in Dean Long, and cousin Paso, Texas; his sisters of Van Horn, Texas, and condolences may be her path. her parents Blane and Jared Long. Teodora Contreras of Timoteo Olivas of Fort shared with the fam- Left behind to cher- Glenna Wilson; her There will not be a Saragosa, Texas, Anto- Stockton, Texas. ily at heritagefuneralho- ish her memory are brothers Blaine and public service. nia Hernandez of Sara- Pallbearers are James meofthebigbend.com.

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March 3, 1983 issue: Easy Does It – Barton Miller, age six, skates “carefully” around Apache Bowl A-Rink, not caring he was the youngest skater in the “Superskate” Monday, sponsored by the Fort Stockton Jaycee Women. Barton, a kindergarten student at Alamo Elementary School, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller, had nine pledges the day of the event. Now the 21 skaters who participated are out collecting their pledges to be turned in Saturday, March 12, all for benefit of St. Judge March 6, 1983 issue: SERVING on the guidance committee are (seated, l-r) Carol Sheelar, Grace Casillas, Carol Adams, Fred Harral and Jean Sultemeier. Standing (l-r) are Betty Children’s Research Hospital. Hickman, Don Ford, Principal Weldon Boggus, Laura Pyseen, and Billy Espino. Asst. Principal Jackie Dyer is also a member.

March 3, 1983 issue: It Can’t Be Me – A Surprised and shocked Warnock Pfiester is congratulated Just after being announced as Fort Stockton’s new First Lady. Surrounded by friends Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lorraine Smith, chairman of the First March 3, 1983 issue: George Lady Committee for the Magno Usui Study Brown – One of Fort Stockton’s Club. Mrs. Pfiester beams, “It can’t be me,” tri-captains, George, was chosen as she was named Fort Stockton’s 27th First to the 2-4A all-district boys Lady. Pictured left is Mrs. Edward Winkler, March 17, 1983 issue: Bring On The Brisket – Cruz Herrera, Tony San Miguel, Kirk Worthington and Frank Gomez show off their basketball team. Ronn Reeger and at right are Mrs. Glenn Headrick, Mrs. metals handiwork – a genuine West Texas barbecue pit – which netted each a blue ribbon at a regional VOCT contest held in and John Morales were also Hart Johnson, and Mrs. Hoyt West. Abilene for youngsters in the region’s Middle Schools. selected.

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St. Landscapinng for narrow areas along side of house Dear Neil: How would a good bit of information gea foliage is so large and you landscape a long, nar- about the problem online, the plants’ water consump- row area along the side of both from U.S. and foreign tion is so great that they will our house? The previous sources. Search keywords struggle to pull enough wa- owners had rock. “pomegranate heart rot ter through their roots and It’s a shame it’s all so lin- university plant pathology” stems to keep the leaves ear. If it were mine, I would for the best information. supplied. Give one a try, have a clump-forming Dear Neil: Being from but don’t be surprised if groundcover running the East Texas originally I it isn’t happy with its new length of the bed. I would love hydrangeas. I’m home. Buy them as potted interrupt the groundcover GARDENER’S moving to West Texas and plants from the florist to with three or five random- I’m wondering how well satiate your needs, and use ly spaced square concrete MAILBAG they will do? other color outdoors. stepping stones placed By Neil Sperry They will probably be Have a question you’d into the bed at the level a challenge. Hydrangeas like Neil to consider? Email of the walk. I would place need acidic soils and high him at mailbag@sper- medium-sized decorative Dear Neil: I have a humidity. East Texas has rygardens.com. Neil regrets pots on those pads and fill pomegranate tree that both. Unfortunately, West that he cannot reply to them with color or herbs started bearing fruit Texas has neither. Hydran- questions individually. Long, narrow bed. proportionate to the size of about five years ago. The the area. They would be- fruit is always blackened ACROSS 42 TX Ted Cruz’s time 1234 come my shrub-substitutes inside and inedible. Is 1 ____ Davis County at work (abbr.) TEXAS for height. I might also find a there anything I can do to 5 ____ vera 43 “Houston Museum of 5 pretty piece of wrought iron stop that? 6 TXism: “ain’t got a ____ Arts” CROSSWORD to put against the wall. Spray That’s a fungal dis- ____” (baffled) 44 horse shelter (2 wds.) 6 it with lacquer before plac- ease known as heart rot or 7 Atlanta, TX AM 45 late TX blues guitarist by Charley & Guy Orbison Stevie ___ Vaughan 7 ing it to keep it from rusting black heart caused by spe- before it was KYPN Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. 8 result of a woman’s 46 TX Elder, the first black and staining the wall. If it’s cies of Alternaria during 89 1011121314151617 tears (2 wds.) to play in Master’s (init.) secure enough, you could periods of too much rain 47 medicine tablets hang small epiphytic plants 18 boat paddle 18 19 in the flowering and fruit 19 TXism: “he ain’t got 48 TXism: “easy as shooting or garden art on it. ripening seasons. There is both ______fish in ______” 20 2221 23 water” (loony) 20 dir. from Ozona 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 to Abilene 32 33 34 35 21 TXism: “____ as the driven snow” 36 37 38 22 Sunday dinners for many Texans 50 shoe 39 40 41 24 heavy duty bomb bottoms 29 this Nacogdoches 51 historic huge 42 43 44 TV was intended to TX Panhandle 45 46 47 be part of an “East ranch (1885-1912) Texas TV Network” 52 ___dale, TX 48 49 P-1524 30 Army women in 53 TX Jayne Mansfield L A I D Last Puzzle World War II was a Hollywood 12 Miss or Mrs. 50 A Z L E 31 __ Campo, TX “___ symbol” 13 early environmental V O L E Solution 32 TXism: “as long as DOWN law: “Clean ______51 35 TX Phylicia Rashad A R I D ducks go ______” of 1963” mother, Vivian 52 C E N A S F A R A S (forever) 1 Edna is its seat 14 “_____ it off” (stop it) 37 “Boot Hill” coffins (2 wds.) 15 arrival estimates at (2 wds.) A S O W T H E R E A I N T 34 Nolte of 1979 film 53 2 TX ______Morse Hobby Airport 38 Tom _ ____ wrote I H A T E E R I O “North Dallas Forty” 35 TXism: “the bigger who sang “Cow- 16 speech hesitations “Harper Valley PTA” A W A I T A S I C K L E A V E P M Cow Boogie” (1942) 17 TX Mary Martin role 40 Houston Rockets F O R M O F T A I L E D D I E they ___, the harder they fall” 3 more stinky in the 1950s (2 wds.) 27 paltry coach, Stephen W E E K L Y S E R M O N S U I T S 36 a Mexican state 4 “gave my ____ _ 21 ______guilty or 28 TXism: “______41 capable of D A N C E T O T O A X I S (1824-35): “______rest” (sat down) not guilty rooster, he’ll crow” 44 “putting on ____” N O I S Y A S S T E E R I N y Tejas” 9 TXism: “gentle as a 23 TXism: “does a 29 former Terrell FM (pretentious) T W O K U H A R D E 37 ____ Lavaca, TX horse on a merry- bear _____ in the that is now KRVF 47 before Uncle Sam N A V A R R O 38 font go-_____” woods?” (yes) in Kerens, TX gets its share K N O B S 39 benevolence of 10 this Campbell was 24 abdominal muscle, 30 sinewy 49 TX Roy Orbison’s A L I many Texans “The Tyler Rose” for short 33 Grand ___ Opry only starring role: I T T 41 TXism: “in _ ____ 11 A&M’s original “12th 25 tic, ___, toe 34 “worthy of ____” “The Fastest Guitar L S of trouble” Man” __ _ King Gill 26 Spanish “gold” (important) _____” (1967) S-1523 Answers in next week’s classifi ed section

Thursday, March 18, 2021 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer 15 PECOS COUNTY PUBLIC SENTENCINGS

• Melissa Jo Hill, DOB 03/25/1980 (CR- • Jassamine Jo Paredes, DOB 09/24/1986 days confinement in the county jail $270.00 court costs; $112.00 reim- 24201, criminal trespass) defendant (CR-23671, unlawful carrying weapon) time served. bursement fees; $60.00 monthly com- has entered into a six-month pretrial The court finds that the defendant has munity supervision fee. • Julius Anthony Sanchez, DOB intervention program with a $500 fee. judicially confessed to the offense of 11/03/2001 (CR-24058, duty on strik- unlawful carrying weapon pending in • Gerardo Chaves, DOB 06/19/1992 (CR- • Karissa Johnson, DOB 03/19/1993 (CR- ing unattended vehicle) 180 days in cause No. CR-23671 in the county 22822, possession of marijuana) 24199, theft property) defendant has the county jail, suspended nine court of Pecos County, and said cause defendant has entered into a six- entered into a nine-month pretrial months on community supervision; is considered in the punishment in month pretrial intervention program intervention program with a $500 fee. $500.00 general fine; $270.00 court P-3536-83-CR; pursuant to section with a $500 fee. costs; $82.00 reimbursement fees; • Michael Joe King, DOB 08/25/1993 12.45 of the Texas Penal Code and $60.00 monthly community supervi- • Jose Jesus Davila Hinojosa, DOB (CR-23730, duty on striking fixture/ further prosecution thereof is hereby sion fee. 06/18/1997 (CR-23751, driving while Hwy landscape) defendant plead time barred and dismissed. Additionally, intoxicated second offense) defen- serve one day in county jail. the defendant agrees to forfeit the • Julius Anthony Sanchez, DOB dant plead guilty – 180 days in the weapon seized in this case. 11/03/2001 (CR-24090, assault causes • Michael Joe King, DOB 08/25/1993 county jail, suspended for 12 months bodily injury family violence) defen- (CR-23731, driving while intoxicated) • Steven Anthony Reyna, DOB on community supervision; $1,000.00 dant plead guilty – 180 days in the defendant plead guilty – 180 days in 01/22/1986 (CR-22371, theft property) general fine; $100.00 mandatory fines; county jail, suspended for nine months in the county jail, suspended for 12 defendant plead guilty – 30 days in $270.00 court costs; $112.00 reim- on community supervision; $500.00 months on community supervision; the county jail, suspended for six bursement fees; $60.00 monthly com- general fine; $100.00 mandatory fines; $1,000.00gGeneral fine; $100.00 man- months on community supervision; munity supervision fee. $270.00; court costs; $82.00 reim- datory fines; $0.00 restitution; $270.00 $500 general fine; $270 court costs; bursement fees; $60.00 monthly com- • Obed Felix, DOB 07/19/1991 (CR- court costs; $122.00 reimbursement $112 reimbursement fees; $60 month- munity supervision fee; participate in 23061, possession of marijuana) sixty fees; $60.00 monthly community ly community supervision fee. and successfully complete an Anger days in the county jail, suspended for supervision fee. • Steven Anthony Reyna, DOB Management Class and pay for same. six months on community supervi- • Miguel Francisco Montes, DOB sion; $500.00 general fine; $180.00 01/22/1986 (CR-22416, resist arrest • Jose Angel Santos Alamo, DOB 08/12/1998 (CR-23745, reckless driv- restitution; $270.00 court costs; $92.00 search or transport) defendant plead 02/28/1973 (CR-23657, duty on strik- ing) defendant plead time serve two reimbursement fees; 24 hours of com- guilty – 90 days in the county jail, sus- ing unattended vehicle) defendant days in the county jail. munity service; $60.00 monthly com- pended for nine months on commu- plead guilty – 180 days in the county nity supervision; $500.00 general fine; munity supervision fee. • Codi Lynne Mosley, DOB 03/30/1979 jail, suspended for nine months on $270.00 court costs; $92.00 reimburse- (CR-23766, burglary of coin-operated community supervision; $270.00 court • Scott Ferguson, DOB 01/31/1980 (CR- machine) defendant has entered into ment fees; $60.00 monthly communi- costs; $82.00 reimbursement fees; 24197, tamper with government a 12-month pretrial intervention pro- ty supervision fee. $60.00 monthly community supervi- records with intent to make genuine) gram with a $500 fee and $618.46 • Hector Galindo Rodriguez, DOB sion fee. defendant has entered into a six- restitution. 05/12/1964 (CR-24151, terroristic month pretrial intervention program • Jose Angel Santos Alamo, DOB with a $500 fee. • Kayla Muniz, DOB 07/18/1988 (CR- threat of family/household) defen- 02/28/1973 (CR-23672, driving while 23898, theft property) terms of plea dant plead guilty – 180 days in the intoxicated second offense) plead • Julian Flores, DOB 01/17/1987 (CR- agreement – 12 months deferred county jail, suspended for 12 months guilty – 180 days in the county jail, 23746, driving while license invalid) adjudication; $500 general fine; $102 on community supervision; $1,000.00 suspended nine months on commu- defendant has entered into a six- reimbursement fee; $60 monthly general fine; $100.00 mandatory fines; nity supervision; $1,000.00 general month pretrial intervention program community supervision fee. $270.00 court costs; $82.00 reimburse- fine; $100.00 mandatory fines; $270.00 with a $500 fee. ment fees; $60.00 monthly communi- court costs; $122.00 reimbursement • Alfonso Sanchez Pando, DOB ty supervision fee; Participate in and fees; $60.00 monthly community • Matthew Lee Flores, DOB 02/27/1987 06/14/1977 (CR-23811, terroristic successfully complete an Anger supervision fee. (CR-23733, criminal trespass) defen- threat) defendant has entered into a Management Class and pay for same. dant plead time served one day in the six-month pretrial intervention pro- • Marco Jose Villanueva, DOB county jail. gram with a $500 fee. • John Edward Rodriguez, Jr., DOB 06/21/1998 (CR-24185, driving while 01/26/1996 (CR-23520, unlawful carry- intoxicated first offense) defendant • Isidra Flores-Delopez, DOB 05/18/1964 • Jassamine Jo Paredes, DOB 09/24/1986 ing weapon) defendant plead guilty – plead guilty – 180 days in the county (CR-23860, false report to peace offi- (CR-23669, driving while license inval- 90 days in the county jail, suspended jail, suspended nine months on com- cer 37.08) defendant has entered into id) The court find that the defendant for six months on community supervi- munity supervision; $1,000.00 general a six-month pretrial intervention pro- has judicially confessed to the offense sion; $500.00 general fine; $270.00 fine; $100.00 mandatory fines; $270.00 gram with a $500 fee. of driving while license invalid pend- court costs; $82.00 reimbursement court costs; $112.00 reimbursement • Florencio Rene Galvan, DOB ing in cause No. CR-23669 in the coun- fees; $60.00 monthly community fees; $60.00 monthly community 10/12/1978 (CR-23488, driving while ty court of Pecos County, Texas, and supervision fee. supervision fee. said cause is considered in the punish- license invalid) defendant plead guilty ment in P-3536-83-CR pursuant to • Antonio Salazar Ruiz, DOB 02/12/1998 • Joseph Benjamin Ybarra, DOB – 90 days in the county jail, suspended Section 12.45 of the Texas Penal Code (CR-24063, possession of marijuana) 05/01/1997 (CR-24141, theft of prop- for six months on community supervi- and further prosecution thereof is defendant has entered into a six- erty) defendant plead guilty – 180 sion; $500.00 general fine; $270.00 hereby barred and dismissed. month pretrial intervention program days in the county jail on community court costs; $157.00 reimbursement with a $500 fee. supervision; $1,000.00 general fine; fees; $60.00 monthly community • Jassamine Jo Paredes, DOB 09/24/1986 $195.89 restitution; $270.00 court supervision fee. • Julius Anthony Sanchez, DOB (CR-23670, theft property) The court costs; $82.00 reimbursement fees; 11/03/2001 (CR-23696, disorderly con- • John Williams Hernandez-Olmos, DOB finds that the defendant has judicially $60.00 monthly community supervi- duct discharge/display firearm) 180 12/28/1989 (CR-23709, driving while confessed to the offense of theft prop- sion fee. erty >=$750<$2,500 pending in cause days in the county jail, suspended for intoxicated) defendant plead guilty – No. CR-23670 in the county court of 12 months on community supervi- • Damian Lee Cartwright, DOB 180 days in the county jail, suspended Pecos County, and said cause is con- sion; $1,500 fine; $270 court costs; 06/04/1995 (CR-24042, driving while for 12 months on community supervi- sidered in the punishment in P-3536- $60.00 monthly community supervi- intoxicated) defendant plead guilty – sion; $1000.00 general fine; $100.00 83-CR pursuant to section 12.45 of the sion fee, anger management and pay 180 days in the county jail, suspended mandatory fines; $180.00 restitution; Texas Penal Code and further prose- for same. Nov. 27, 2020 motion and for nine months on community super- $270.00 court costs; $112.00 reim- cution thereof is hereby barred and order to revoke community supervi- vision; $1,000.00 general fine; $100.00 bursement fees; $60.00 monthly com- dismissed. sion. Feb. 25, 2021 plea true to mtr-3 mandatory fines; $60.00 restitution; munity supervision fee.

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SPORTS 16 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer Thursday, March 18, 2021 Panthers JV baseball avenge loss JV suffers first defeat STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT The Panthers were the mound for the Pan- the Panthers, as well. able to avenge their loss thers was Deven Fierro. Kayden Torres and The Prowlers took their first loss of the season last The Fort Stockton from a couple weekends Xzavier Dominguez also Ezequiel Soto also had junior varsity white ago against the Eagles, pitched, coming into a base hit each for the night to the Monahans Lady Loboes 10-1 in their first Panther baseball team and came out on top the game after Fierro to Panthers. With the district contest. traveled to Pecos on this time with a 12-7 vic- close it out. win, the JV white team Freshman Sabrina Cook pitched an efficient game Tuesday, March 16 to tory. Dominguez had moved to 6-2 on the sea- with numerous strikeouts. take on the Eagles. Getting the win on a two-run triple for son. But, a few good hits and a couple errors caused a nine-run difference between the Prowlers and the Lo- boes. MEDALS participation numbers are ex- but by all the Panther powerlifters Freshman Sophie Hernandez had a clean game be- traordinary compared to the re- throughout the year! It is time to from page 8 hind the plate, which was paired with a base hit. Ju- gion, having the third-most lifters rebuild and recruit to go fight for a nior Kassidy Montanez and Yanet Rodriguez each had compete out of the 30 lifters at the regional championship next year! one hit apiece. While other Panther powerlift- meet. We want to wish our Prowler pow- Sophomore Aubrie Whitecotton played outstand- ers came up short of a medal, the “I am extremely proud of all erlifting team good luck as they ing in left and right field as well as getting hit by a future could be bright for Jeremy the hard work that was put in, not travel to the state meet next week- pitch at the plate. Boatright’s squad. Fort Stockton’s just by those who competed today end,” Boatright said. Sophomore Arissa Gonzalez scored the only run the Prowlers had on the night. The Prowlers are on the road again this Friday. They travel to Seminole to take on the Lady Maidens. The JV game will start immediately after the varsity game.

Fort Stockton comes out on top in slugfest Both Prowler softball teams travelled to Lamesa on Saturday to take on Lamesa and Lubbock Coronado. The JV Prowlers only played one game against Lamesa and won 13-10. Cook pitched strong through the first couple in- nings. Montanez finished pitching for the Prowlers. Hernandez caught an outstanding game, only let- ting minimal balls past her. Montanez also contributed to the offensive line up. She hit a three-run homer to centerfield. She added several base hits as well. Rodriguez, Sophie Hernandez, sophomore Gon- zalez, freshman Ivanna Ortiz, and freshman Amaya Urias all added several base hits a piece that contrib- uted to the score. Ivanna Ortiz had an in-the-park home run as well. Input sought on new hunting regulations The Texas Parks and Allow a statewide Wildlife Department is squirrel hunting season now taking public com- by opening the remain- Fort Stockton’s Arial Smith, middle, fights for a rebound with Pecos’ Ashley Ramos (13) and Yulissa Hernandez on Tuesday, Jan. 19 in a ment on the following ing closed counties to a district matchup at the Special Events Center. Smith was selected to the all-district second team. Photo by Nathan Heuer proposed changes to year-round hunting sea- the 2021-2022 statewide son. HONORS and getting uncontest- Hunting and Migratory Add two days of hunt- ed baskets in transition. Game Bird proclama- ing opportunity in the from page 8 Mata tallied a team- tions. Special White-winged best 3.4 assists per Add crossbow to the Dove Area within the definition of lawful ar- The sophomore av- game while Diaz close- South Dove Zone. chery equipment. eraged 7.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg, ly followed with 3.3 as- Establish season dates Modify the muzzle- and 2.3 bpg sists per game. Mata and daily bag limits for loader definition to Diaz and Mata rep- was the second-highest all migratory game bird clarify only the bullet or scorer on the team with hunting seasons. resented the Prowl- projectile must be loaded ers starting frontcourt, eight points per game. Additional details on Fort Stockton play- through the muzzle. showing they were in- Eliminate the experi- the proposed regulation terchangeable and the ers to earn academic changes can be found on all-district honors mental pronghorn sea- one and the two posi- son in the northern Pan- the public comment page were: Ali Jackson, tions. The guards ath- handle and expand the and in the Texas Register. Amaya Urias, Elyanah leticism were a valuable general pronghorn sea- The public is encour- Calderon, Katie Villar- asset to the Prowlers on Fort Stockton’s Brianna Diaz releases a floater over a Seminole defender son from nine to 16 days aged to provide comment the defensive end of the real, Melissa Villarreal, during the Prowlers home contest against Seminole. Diaz was a district statewide. on the proposed regula- floor, forcing turnovers Mata, Diaz, Smith. honorable mention selection. Photo by Nathan Heuer Align spring and fall tion changes, and input wild turkey hunting sea- will be considered before sons with consistent any action is taken by the North and South Zone Texas Parks and Wildlife boundaries along U.S. Commission at its March Highway 90. 25 public hearing.

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