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Volume 113, No. 4 Thursday, January 28, 2021 $1.00 County Can Fort Stockton reclaim ‘Spring City’? maintains The Meadows Center for in Texas, Comanche Springs state. Significant groundwater flowing future. While there have Water and the Environment at was, for centuries, a true water pumping upstream caused Co- been a number of hydrogeolog- Texas State University and Tex- oasis and treasure. The springs, manche Springs to stop flowing ic studies on Comanche Springs low active as Water Trade released a new fed by the Edwards-Trinity reliably in the 1950s. over the past 70 years, none study that seeks to uncover a Aquifer, provided a water sup- Over the last decade, how- have fully assembled the his- case level significant question many have ply to native populations, early ever, the once-quiet springs tory of the flow system nor have been eager to answer: What settlers, and downstream irriga- have begun flowing again in they evaluated the policy and By NATHAN HEUER would it take to restore perpet- tors and supported a small but the late winter months, when economics behind bringing PIONEER EDITOR ual flow at Comanche Springs important desert ecosystem. the aquifer has rebounded from back year-round flow. There- in Fort Stockton? Yet, the springs were not im- summer irrigation pumping, COVID-19 active cas- Once the sixth largest spring mune to the effects of a growing bringing with it hope for a new, See RECLAIM page 3 es have been trending downward since the be- ginning of the new year and that total took an even sharper decline in the past week. The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped 100 YEARS OF SERVICE to 27 on Thursday, Jan. 22. That’s the lowest to- tal since Oct. 19, 2020 – a span of 94 days. Active case numbers in Pecos County main- tained in the 20’s since Thursday, marking five consecutive days under the 30 mark. If the county reaches seven consecutives days under 30 active cases, Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster said that he will likely apply for out of station through the gov- ernor’s office – meaning restaurants and indoor

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BURN BAN OFF The Pecos County Water Improvement District #1 was recognized by a proclamation after 100 years of service at the Pecos County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Pecos County Courthouse. In the early 1970s, the Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 was formed to provide good, safe, and potable water to the members of the water district. Pictured: Front row, left to right: Paul Weatherby, Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster, Pecos County Water Control and Improvement District #1 President Dudley McKissack, Billy Gonzales. Back row: Mickey Jack Perry, Santiago Cantu, Jr., Tom Chapman, Robert Gonzales, INDEX 18 pages Rosalie Sullivan. Photo by Nathan Heuer Opinions...... P.4 Puzzle...... P.5 Business Hall of Fame...... P.6 Looking Back...... P.7 Crossword...... P.7 Former police lieutenant sworn in as municipal court judge Sports...... P.8-9 Classifieds...... P.10-11 By NATHAN HEUER the City of Fort Stockton,” Fort her and she’s going to do an Adam Gonzales, Heather Livestock Show...... P.13-16 PIONEER EDITOR Stockton Mayor Chris Alexan- exceptional job,” Lujan said. “I Pass, and Vishal Chopra were der said before the swearing in. know that about her.” selected for the terms with the latter two getting unanimous PIB>PB OBJBJ?BO QL The City of Fort Stockton “You’ve been an awesome po- Perkins will replace Joe Mu- lice officer.” noz, who was also a previous votes from all city council mem- THANK A VETERAN, swore in Maribel Perkins as a A MEMBER OF THE Municipal Court Judge on Tues- Perkins left the police de- trooper for the Department of bers. ARMED FORCES day, Jan. 26 at the city’s regular partment as the Lieutenant of Public Safety. Gonzales is the only newly , the Criminal Investigation Divi- City council appoints three appointed member to have pre- OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT city council meeting. OFFICER EVERY DAY. Perkins brings a wealth of sion. new CVB board members viously served, doing so from experience to the position after Fort Stockton Police Chief To conclude the city council 2005-2011. serving as an officer for the Fort Robert Lujan, who was in atten- meeting, board members ap- The trio will replaced Stockton Police Department for dance, said she will be dearly pointed three new Fort Stock- Louann Tovar, Renee Gaylord, the last 15 years. missed but is excited to see her ton Convention & Visitors Bu- and Junior Sena. “This will be a new chap- get an opportunity as a judge. reau board members to fulfill ter to your storied career with “This will be a challenge for three-year terms. See JUDGE page 3 HOME OF THE 1ST PAYMENT FREE Down $0Payment $300-$1460

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Thursday, January 28, 2021 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer 3 RECLAIM County, our goal for this project was to identify Burn ban lifted temporarily in Pecos County from page 1 the optimal solution for restoring the spring while By NATHAN HEUER has opened a small window for Pecos Citizens planning to do a burn also maintaining agricultural PIONEER EDITOR County residents to burn their brush. need to contact the Fort Stockton Po- fore, the Meadows Center Dominguez, who is also the coun- lice Department before doing so. and Texas Water Trade productivity – and do- ing so with the volun- The burn ban in Pecos County was ty’s Emergency Management Coor- Winds must be under 10 miles teamed up to develop the officially lifted on Saturday, Jan. 23 after dinator, added that if residents of the per hour when burning and the first roadmap to restor- tary cooperation of local groundwater owners,” a 180-day span of the ban being in place. county need to burn their brush, to burn must be done during daylight ing spring flows, taking Fort Stockton Fire Department do so now since there is a good pos- hours under supervision with a wa- an in-depth look into the Sharlene Leurig, CEO of Texas Water Trade said. Chief Jessie Dominguez stated the sibility that the ban may go back into ter source nearby as a precautionary historical, hydrogeologic, recent snow and rain in the county effect at the end of February. measure. policy and economics “We believe this market- of Comanche Springs to based approach will of- fer win-win solutions for determine what it would person who passed away Tested on Jan. 19 at Mallik. Case #978 53-year-old Fort Stockton’s economy take for Fort Stockton to LOW was an 87-year-old female Self-quarantined at home. male with unknown con- and environment.” call itself Spring City once from page 1 with a contraction from a Case #966 56-year-old traction. Tested on Jan. 25 While there is still again. confirmed case. She was female with unknown con- at PCMH. Hospitalized at more work and analy- “To bring back year- originally tested on Jan. 15 traction. Tested on Jan. 17 Lubbock. ses to be done, the study facilities in the county round flow, we focused and was in hospice during at PCMH. Hospitalized at Case #979 46-year-old recommends several hy- would be able to increase on answering two key the time of her passing. PCMH. female with unknown con- drogeology, water mar- their capacities to 75 per- questions in this study: Below is a list of current Case #970 37-year-old traction. Tested on Jan. 25 ket and policy strategies cent. How much flow is need- active cases in the county: female with no further info at PCMH. Self-quarantined that can be achieved in “Right now, I’m leaning ed from the springs? and Case #584 84-year-old from DSHS. at home. the near future to re- towards applying for out How much do we need to female with contraction Case #971 43-year-old Case #980 65-year-old store flow to Comanche of station because of the reduce pumping from the from confirmed case. Test- male with unknown con- male with contraction from Springs as well as fund- business end of it. I don’t Edwards-Trinity Aqui- ed on Nov. 29 at PCMH. traction. Tested on Jan. 23 confirmed case. Tested on ing sources to implement want them to be punished fer to achieve that flow?” Self-quarantined at home. at PCMH. Self-quarantined Jan. 20 at Cactus. Self-quar- the strategies. anymore,” Shuster said on said Robert Mace, Execu- Case #806 71-year-old at home. antined at home. “Restoring spring Wednesday, Jan. 27. “But tive Director of the Mead- male with unknown con- Case #972 70-year-old Case #981 16-year-old flow would help to sus- they still would need to ows Center. traction. Tested on Dec. female with unknown con- male with unknown con- tain the natural ecosys- wear their masks during Based on results from 25. Hospitalized at PCMH. traction. Tested on Jan. 21 traction. Tested on Jan. 21 tem. It would also create that period of time.” surveys and flow data of Case #833 46-year-old at PCMH. Self-quarantined at Cactus. Self-quarantined new opportunities for The out of station would nearby springs, the study male with unknown con- at home. at home. recreation and tourism, include the Pecos County estimates that the daily traction. Tested on Dec. 4. Case #973 75-year-old Case #982 57-year-old which we estimate could Rodeo – an always popular flow to Hospitalized in El Paso. male with unknown con- female with no further info amount to $4 million a event to the area. traction. Tested on Jan. 21 Comanche Springs Case #842 42-year-old from DSHS. year in new revenue to The judge added on at PCMH. Self-quarantined must remain above 10 female with unknown Case #983 86-year-old the Fort Stockton econ- Wednesday that the num- at home. cubic feet per second and contraction. Tested at female with no further info omy and 72 new, per- ber of pending tests is at Case #974 75-year-old have an average annual PCMH. Self-quarantined from DSHS. manent jobs, serving as a low amount, suggesting male with unknown con- spring flow of 20 cubic at home. Case #984 50-year-old a model for using a mar- that the county will more traction. Tested on Jan. 20 feet per second to meet Case #916 87-year-old female with no further info ket-based approach to than likely get to seven at PCMH. Hospitalized at health and human safety male with unknown con- from DSHS. protect springs and riv- consecutive days under 30 Lubbock. and species require- traction. Hospitalized at Case #985 60-year-oldd ers across Texas,” Leurig active cases. Case #975 74-year-old ments. To achieve the rec- PCMH on Jan. 12. male with contraction from said. As of Tuesday, Jan. 26 female with unknown con- ommended spring flow, Case #953 67-year-old confirmed case. Tested on Next steps as a result of there are 26 active cases in traction. Tested on Jan. 20 researchers determined male with unknown con- Jan. 26 at PCMH. Self-quar- the study involve a multi- Pecos County, putting the at PCMH. Self-quarantined that pumping should be traction. Tested on Jan. 14 antined at home. pronged approach, some county’s total number of at home. between 26,000 to 35,000 at Mallik. Self-quarantined Case #986 28-year-old of which are already in positive tests since the start Case #976 24-year-old acre-feet per year to meet at home. female with unknown con- process. of the pandemic at 987. male with contraction from a daily minimum flow of Case #964 24-year-old traction. Tested on Jan. 22 Texas Water Trade has There have been 4,145 confirmed case. Tested on 10 cubic feet per second. female with possible con- at PCMH. Self-quarantined raised almost $1.5 mil- tests taken with 2,919 of Jan. 21 at PCMH. Self-quar- “We conducted a sys- those tests coming back traction from travel. Tested at home. lion in funds to establish antined at home. tematic analysis of histor- negative. on Jan. 18 at PCMH. Self- Case #987 60-year-old a pilot market in Pecos Case #977 4-year-old ical estimates of pumping On Sunday, Jan. 24 quarantined at home. male with unknown con- County to incentivize female with unknown con- and springflows, which there was an additional Case #965 50-year-old traction. Tested on Jan. 21 traction. Tested on Jan. 26 on-farm water conserva- revealed that the current COVID-19 death that oc- female with contraction at PCMH. Self-quarantined at PCMH. Hospitalized at tion. The Middle Pecos groundwater model over- curred in the county. The from confirmed case. at home. PCMH. estimates pumping by Groundwater Conserva- about 50 percent, which tion District, the agency means that it may be pre- charged with managing and protecting ground- with a more thorough ap- we have a lot of boards. taurant owners, we want dicting more pumping JUDGE plication in place that spe- But EDC and CVB, those to know the city council is than is possible to man- water in Pecos County, is from page 1 cifically requested greater are money boards. EDC doing to appoint people to age the aquifer sustain- currently improving the detail into their plans to has requirement for their increase tourism and in- ably,” Mace said. “Based groundwater model. on our findings, we rec- Recognizing the op- The appointment of increase tourism. members,” he said. “My crease sales tax revenue.” ommend revising the portunity of a restored the three new members At Tuesday’s meet- motion was we need to see Gonzales, Pass, and model to reflect more Comanche Springs, Con- comes after a motion at a ing, Falcon expanded his what the people interested Chopra will join the sev- accurate assessments of gressman Will Hurd (TX- previous meeting by city thoughts on the motion. in the board wanted to do en-member board along pumping and recharge.” 23) sent a letter to the councilman, Ruben Fal- “The thinking behind to improve tourism in Fort with mayor Alexander, Sa- The researchers sug- Secretary of the Interior con, at a previous meeting it was, we have Keeping Stockton. 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OPINION 4 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer Thursday, January 28, 2021 Time to renew good policy: The TEDA e all know Texas is the REMIE A. W best - but our RAMOS numbers prove it. Texas FORT STOCKTON is one of the fastest grow- ECONOMIC ing states in the U.S. and, DEVELOPMENT if the state were treated as CORP. a country, it would have the 10th largest econo- hall, and a flexible-use my in the world. These commons space, along trends are not accidents. with renovations to They are results of de- the main entrance and cades of good policy that administrative offices attracts both people and at Fort Stockton High businesses, good policies School. like the Texas Economic Twenty years ago, Development Act. we had some of the first Also known as Chap- wind projects in the state. ter 313, the Act allows Today, wind and solar local leaders to tempo- are major contributors to rarily limit property taxes our economy, and bring in exchange for major benefits to our county, capital investment. The city, and school district, tool is vital to attracting especially with good projects that are a fit for policy like Chapter 313. the community, keep- Through this vital tool, ing local decisions local. we’ve seen improve- Passed in 2001, commu- ments in community nities like Fort Stockton roads, student access to Make our aquifer sustainable have since approved over technology, overall econ- 500 projects representing omy, and much, much By Zachary Swick, vation District’s mission hundreds of billions of more. General Manager, and to “maintain a sustain- dollars investment. Renewable energy Ernest H. Cockrell, Owner able, adequate, reliable, Fort Stockton ISD has projects bring long-term BELDING FARMS cost effective and high realized some of the big- community investment quality source of ground- gest benefits from Chap- and over 26,000 well-pay- very five years, water to promote the vi- ter 313, in part due to our ing jobs across the state. groundwater regu- tality, economy and envi- region’s renewable en- Chapter 313 plays a large E lators in Texas set ronment of the District.” ergy projects. These have part in recruiting these policy and philosophy for Moreover, the Legis- provided the ability to new wind projects to the managing the aquifers in lature is worried about upgrade aging facilities, state. But all this invest- their jurisdictions, and gaps between surface as well as add new ones. ment could come to an that is happening now in water and groundwater With a reliable schedule end. The Act will expire Pecos County. regulation. The House of payments, Fort Stock- on Dec. 31, 2022, unless The Middle Pecos Natural Resources Com- ton ISD was able to con- it is renewed by the Texas Groundwater Conserva- mittee’s interim report fidently fund renovations Legislature. tion District is setting cites a current study of to the baseball and soft- Fort Stockton has policy and philosophy Comanche Springs that ball fields and build new been a pioneer in attract- for the Edwards-Trini- examines the poten- teacher housing. ing diverse capital invest- ty Aquifer, though the Not only did a healthy ment with the help of tial for water projects process is overlooking to meet the changing balance support specific Chapter 313, and the re- a major risk to its sus- projects, but the school sults are self-evident. We needs of municipal and tainability. That risk is agricultural users, while district was also able to must renew Chapter 313 the potential export of expand a bond that in- to continue this growth enabling restoration of groundwater from our year-round spring flow. cluded the construction and secure Fort Stock- area to other without suf- of a natatorium, a band ton’s economic future. We recommend that ficient consideration of the District address with the impacts to our resi- greater specificity how dents, our economy, and the Desired Future Con- Comanche Springs. LETTERS ditions will help preserve We at Belding Farms and restore Comanche are concerned, and be- The Fort Stockton Pioneer encourages readers Springs’ important flows. to participate in its Opinion page and we welcome lieve the residents of Pe- We believe that depleted diverse and varied opinions. Letters must be 700 cos County should be, The main irrigation canal from Comanche Springs splits into the Highline Canal and 7-D Canal. Photo courtesy of Robert Mace. spring flows indicate words or less and must either be about Pecos County, too. As a family-owned groundwater uses that from a resident of Pecos County, or in response to a pecan farm that has op- We submitted written servation District address are not sustainable. story that appears in print or online in The Pioneer. We erated near Fort Stock- reserve the right to edit all letters for grammar, clarity, comments on the De- impacts to landowners in ton for more than 60 The socioeconomic and language. All letters must be signed and include sired Future Conditions our county from ground- impacts of groundwater the writer’s street address or route address telephone years, we are invested to Groundwater Man- water exports to loca- in the community and supply in Pecos County number, which will be used for verification purposes agement Areas No. 3 and tions outside the District. are analyzed too broad- only. Anonymous letters will not be published. Please the sustainability of the 7 on Jan. 19 and 21, re- Regional water plan- ly, and without enough send Letters to the Editor by email at nathan.heuer@ Edwards-Trinity Aquifer spectively. Pecos County ners are recommending fortstocktonpioneer.com, or by mail at The Pioneer, and other aquifers in the specificity for certain sec- straddles these two ar- exports from our area tors of our economy, such P.O. Box 1528, Fort Stockton, Texas, 79735 by Friday at area. eas. All Groundwater that could create water 5 p.m. for the Thursday edition. as agriculture. We recom- The impacts of poten- Management Areas must shortages within Pecos mend that the District tial groundwater exports propose to adopt Desired County, and jeopardize quantify in greater detail STAFF to the Edwards-Trinity Future Conditions by economic opportunities Aquifer and springs May 1, and finally adopt in the future. The State the seasonal impacts on should be addressed them by Jan. 5, 2022. Legislature recognized specific landowners of THE FORT by the Middle Pecos Here are our concerns this risk as early as 1997, continued groundwater STOCKTON PIONEER Groundwater Conserva- about the proposed De- and reiterated its con- depletion that will likely tion District in its policy- sired Future Conditions cern in an interim report cause more permanent Nathan Heuer setting process known as and our recommenda- for the current legislative impacts. These seasonal Managing Editor Desired Future Condi- tions for addressing session that began on impacts are of critical im- [email protected] tions. That process de- them. Jan. 12. We recommend portance for agricultural scribes the conditions Landowners’ private that the District consid- users of groundwater, Donna Gonzalez of the aquifer that the property rights to the er water supply impacts such as Belding Farms. General Manager District desires in 50 groundwater beneath and possible creation of In short, we believe [email protected] years, such as water lev- their land - as ownership unmet water needs spe- the time is ripe to ensure els, spring flows, amount of groundwater in place cific to Pecos County re- that groundwater regu- Diatra Guevara of water in storage, and - are jeopardized by the sulting from groundwater lation in Pecos County Bookkeeper water quality. Desired silence of the Desired exports. avoids picking winners [email protected] Future Conditions are set Future Conditions on the The absence of spring and losers. We must seek by groundwater manage- potential for groundwa- flow restoration and regulation that is fair to Alvaro Garcia ment areas, which group ter exports. We recom- preservation in the De- all residents, landowners, Circulation groundwater conserva- mend that the Middle sired Future Conditions businesses, and Coman- tion districts together. 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OBITUARIES Thursday, January 28, 2021 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | 5 Alexandro Marcelo Ramirez Andrés “La Borrega” Nevarez Senator Gutierrez lands Andrés “La Borrega” Nevarez entró en descan- committee assignments so el 21 de enero de 2021. Nació el 10 de mayo de On Jan. 16 Texas State fairs and Border Security; 1954, hijo de Refugio Ne- Senator, Dist. 19, Roland and Water, Agriculture, and Alexandro Marcelo varez y Claudia Casares. Gutierrez announced his Rural Affairs. Ramirez, known to many as Los sobrevivientes in- appointment by Lieuten- “When you look at this Big Al or Fred, entered into cluyen a su esposa, Bertha ant Governor Dan Patrick to sprawling district and its top rest on Jan. 15, 2021. He was Villarreal, y sus hijos Adri- four Senate committees for interests, you see just what a born on Dec. 19, 1954, to an Nevarez, de Midland, the 87th Legislature that is good match these commit- Benito and Grace Ramirez in Texas. Orlando Nevarez now in session. tee assignments are,” said Lamar, Colo. de Midland, Texas; Gabriel Said Gutierrez, “We Gutierrez. “I appreciate Lt. Al was preceded in death Lopez, de Fort Stockton, could not have asked for a Gov. Patrick’s confidence, by his parents, Benito and Texas; Julie Lopez, Crystal better slate of committee and I am fully committed Grace Ramirez; his daughter Lopez, Maggie Lopez; her- assignments as a freshman to continue working hard Brittany Cartwright; and his mano Arnoldo Nevarez; in the 19th Senatorial Dis- and getting big things done willing to share his knowledge. recordaremos el amor que trict. My staff and I are ex- on these committees just as brother Eddie Ramirez. Al was an avid pool player. hermana, Silvia Nevarez y el devolvía. Como el diría Al is survived by his broth- diecinueve nietos. cited and energized to get I did in the Texas House. I Although he was lifelong “Echale Ganas a la Vida”.” to work. These committees have a unique responsibil- ers Benny Ramirez and wife traveler and made people Le precedieron en la La visita será de 12- Kathy of Lamar, and Michael muerte sus padres, Refu- are a huge victory for Bexar ity that I take very seriously.” love him everywhere he went, 2PM el lunes 25 de enero County and West Texas.” Dist. 19 covers 35,000 Ramirez of Corpus Christi, gio Nevarez, Claudia Casa- he always found a way back de 2021 en Templo Agua Gutierrez was appointed square miles over 17 coun- Texas; his sisters Rita Mon- res; hija, Bianca Lopez, y home, and made time for fam- Vida, 975 S. Hwy 285. Fort to the Senate committees ties, and includes Brewster, toya and husband Jose of Fort ily and the people he loved. hermana Maria Nevarez. Stockton, Texas. Servicios Stockton, Texas, and Ramona on Local Government; Pecos, Reeves, and Terrell Visitation and Rosary were Andres Nevarez era un de barbecho en el cement- Nominations; Veterans Af- counties. Martinez of Fort Stockton; held on Jan. 25, 2021, at Heri- hombre querido, desin- erio de East Hill. his grandchildren Deandric tage Funeral Home. Services teresado y respetado. Era Debido al Coronavirus, and Darien Maus, and Caylee were held on Jan. 26, 2021, conocido como un esposo nuestra ocupación es lim- Cartwright; and many nieces at Our Lady of Guadalupe y padre trabajador y amo- itada en todas las ubica- Trailer Sales, and nephews. Catholic Church Downtown roso. Cuando lo mirabanos ciones. Al was a very high-energy, campus. Interment followed entrar en un lugar, sabía- Los recuerdos y las Parts & Service, high-spirited person who at East Hill Cemetery. mos que nuestro corazón condolencias se pueden Truckbeds loved to work, and took pride Remembrances and con- se iba a llenar de risa y compartir con la familia in being a hard worker. Any- dolences may be shared with amor. Realmente lo extra- en: www.heritagefuner- & Grill Guards one could have learned a lot the family at heritagefuneral- ñaremos, ya que siempre alhomeofthebigbend.com. from Al, and he was always homeofthebigbend.com. Margarita Lopez Muniz CENTURY TRAILER COMPANY Jean Huckabee Holder 2900 W. Dickinson Blvd. Fort Stockton, TX Jean Huckabee Holder, 84, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021 in 432-336-8797 Odessa, Texas. Jean was born centurytrailersftstockton.com in Lubbock County, Texas, to . Richard D. and M. Maye Huck- Margarita Lopez Muniz abee on June 20, 1936. entered into rest on Jan. She went to school in 18, 2021. She was born on Wolfforth, Texas. She married Jan. 23, 1932, to Francisco Earnest W. Holder on Feb. 14, 1956, in Wolfforth. and Elpidia Lopez. Jean worked various of- Margarita was a long- fice administrative positions time homemaker. She en- Security throughout her career, and joyed spending time with retired from the Pecos County her family. Her grandchil- Extension Service after 21 dren were her biggest joy. Margarita was preced- Storage years. She was involved with Maria Lopez, Manuel Lo- Mobley and her husband Terry ed in death by her parents pez, and Augustine Lopez; the 4-H organization during Storage Buildings: her time at the Extension Ser- of Odessa; her grandchildren, Francisco and Elpidia Lo- her sisters Julia Miramon- vice, and loved working as a Amy Rouquette, Jennifer Hat- pez; her husband Felipe tez, Rebecca Bernal, Rosie • 5x10 - $30 • 10x10 - $40 Pink Lady at the Pecos County field, Eric Bartlett, Matt Holder, Muñiz; her brothers Man- Meraz, Juanita Garcia, Blake Little, Kevin Holder, Hospital after her retirement. uel Lopez, Enrique Lopez, and Barbarita Guzman; • 10x20 - $60 • 10x25 - $70 Ashlee Celenze, and Kaleigh She served multiple years in Rogelio Lopez, and Jesus 16 grandchildren; 39 great Miller; and many great grand- leadership positions for the Lopez; and her grandchild grandchildren; and four Call our offi ce for information children who all loved her Pink Ladies before moving to Bianca Anita Lopez. great great grandchildren. dearly. Margarita is survived The visitation was held 1008 N. Kansas, Suite #1 Odessa. Memorials may be made in There was a graveside ser- by her sons Jose Guada- on Jan. 21, 2021, at Heri- honor of Jean to the Matthies- lupe Lopez and wife Alma tage Funeral Home. The 432-336-8547 vice in Lubbock on Jan. 22, Bennett 4-H Scholarship Fund of Del Rio, Texas, Felipe service was held on Jan. 2021, at Resthaven Cemetery at P.O. Box 1357 Fort Stockton, Muniz, Jr., and wife Ampa- 22, 2021, at Our Lady of 8-5 M-F where she will be laid to rest TX 79735. ro of Fort Stockton, Texas, Guadalupe Downtown next to her husband of 49 years. Jean’s family would like to Cash, Check, Money Orders & Credit Cards accepted Francisco Muñiz and wife She was preceded in death extend their sincere thanks to Campus. Burial followed by her parents, Richard and Brookdale Senior Living Com- Rosie of Fort Stockton; her at Fort Stockton Catholic Maye Huckabee; her husband, munity, Heart to Heart Hos- daughters Maribel Terra- Cemetery. Earnest Holder; and both pice, and Home Instead Care zas and husband Jose of Remembrances and brothers, Roy Douglas Hucka- Givers. Fort Stockton, Celia Mu- condolences may be bee and Doyle Derwin “Bud” Arrangements were en- niz of Fort Stockton, and shared with the family Huckabee. trusted to Sunset Memorial Leticia Rodriguez of Fort at heritagefuner- Jean is survived by her chil- Gardens and Funeral Home. Stockton; her brothers Jose alhomeofthebigbend.com. dren, Rodger Bryan Holder To send condolences to the and his wife Sandy of Texar- family, please sign her guest- kana, Texas, and Sherrilyn Jean book at sunsetodessa.com.

Romelia Sanchez Armendariz This Space is Funeral service will start at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, Available!! 2021, at Our Lady of Guada- lupe Catholic Church in Fort Stockton, with Father Hatch Call Today! officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Stockton Catholic 432-336-2281 Cemetery. Valentines Day Sale Call Us For Your Pest Control Needs! Romelia Sanchez Arm- endariz, 87, of Fort Stockton, % 432.448.4913 Texas, peacefully passed away on Jan. 24, 2021, at her [email protected] residence. 20OFF Accredited with Better Business Bureau She was born May 4, 1933, in Escobillas, Chihua- ALL hua, Mexico, a daughter of AACCESSORIESCCESSORIES the late Jose Sanchez and Excludes sterling Andrea Almazan Sanchez. silver Romelia was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Martin Armendariz; brother Gaudencio Sanchez; and sister Alicia Carrasco. She was a wonderful seamstress and homemak- er. She enjoyed drinking coffee, making traditional Mexican food, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Sale through Romelia is survived by son Martin Armendariz, Jr., of Fort Stockton; daugh- February 14th, 2021 ters Elida Fabela (George) of Fort Stockton, Arcelia TRTRYY THE NEW Contreras (Octavio) of Fort Stockton, and Alma Corde- OUT WEST FEED & SUPPLSUPPLYY APP! ro (Jesus) of Fort Stockton; 12 grandchildren; 15 great AAVAILABLEVAILABLE NOW! grandchildren; brothers Ro- Kessia Ledesma, Agent gelio, Efrain, Anselmo, and Arnulfo; and sisters Concep- 109 N Nelson St cion Ortiz, Rosa Rangel, and Nora Vasquez. Fort Stockton TX She also leaves many 2600 East US 90 432.336.8575 other family members and friends who will sadly miss her. Alpine Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. AUTO HOME LIFE 28, 2021, at Heritage Funeral 432-837-5792 Home.

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Jan. 18, 1996 Issue: Stockshow winners – Joe Bob Hayter (top photo, left) had the champion Hereford and Timothy Jan. 25, 1996 Issue: Craig Wallace (34) Hayter had the reserve champion. The bottom photo shows and Hazel Mercade (back) surround an Jan. 11, 1996 Issue: They may be horseback, but Jane Lorenz (left) and Chance Ezell prefer their swine Crossbred champion winner Jessical Campbell and reserve Andrews player last Friday during the projects for this weekend’s Pecos County Livestock Show. champ Laree Vinson (l). district contest between the two teams.

Jan. 25, 1996 Issue: McGruff arrives in Fort Stockton – Thanks to the efforts of district attorneys from both the 83rd Judicial District (Albert Valadez on left) and the 112th Judicial District (J.W. Johnson on the right), McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog can now be a part of the Fort Stockton Police Department crime Jan. 4, 1996 Issue: fighting efforts. The funding for the McGruff uniform was made available through a joint effort of the Dunagan honored by FSPD – Mike Dunagan, President of Big Bend Coca-Cola Bottling Company, receives an award of appreciation from Officer Robert Curtis of the Fort Stockton district attorneys. Funds were obtained from Drug forfeitures. Fort Stockton Police office Robert Curtis Police Department. The award was presented to Dunagan in appreciation for both his and his company’s said that McGruff will be used in the department’s crime prevention efforts. The nationally known crime generosity and support of Explorer Post #600 throughout the year. The law enforcement post is sponsored fighting symbol will be made available for use in schools, by civic groups and local businesses for crime by the Fort Stockton Police Department, and is one of five in the community. Others address the medical prevention presentations. Anyone wishing to have McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog at a function can call profession, mechanics, the Civil Air Patrol, and Living History. Membership open to boys and girls, 14-21 officer Curtis at the Fort Stockton Police Department to make arrangements and for more information. years of age. Plans are underway for veterinary medicine post. Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s offi ce located at 210 N. Nelson St. Iron defi ciency might be why your shrubs are turning brown

Dear Neil: Can you where I have already free passage of air and tell me what is caus- used a large amount of water in and out of the ing my shrubs’ leaves to groundcover. For vari- soil. Of course, you want turn brown and die, and ety, I’d like to use river to do it in moderation. I what I can do to save rock, but I’m worried like the look of river rock them? about putting that over in a landscape. I think This is iron deficiency. the roots of the oak. Will you’re making a very nice It begins with leaves that they suffocate the roots? decision. are light green, then pro- Putting a mulch over Have a question you’d gresses to yellowed foli- the root system of a tree like Neil to consider? age. You will notice that GARDENER’S will not harm the tree. Email him at mailbag@ the veins remain green MAILBAG That’s true whether it’s sperrygardens.com. Neil the longest, and it will al- river rock, bark mulch, regrets that he cannot re- by neil sperry ways show up first on the or any other common ply to questions individu- newest leaves at the ends mulch. Mulches allow ally. Serious iron defi ciency. of the twigs. It is a problem in alkaline soils for plants that mentions aphids. ACROSS 49 TXism: “he’s ___ playing like gardenias, azaleas, She said she does not 1234 wisterias, and some hol- see insects, but I sug- 1 in San Patricio with a full deck” TEXAS lies, among others. Add- gested she treat anyway County on U.S. 77 50 non-Jew, to a Jew 5 ing iron to the soil may because aphids are very 5 TXism for “no” 51 elevator man CROSSWORD help, and adding a sulfur small. Was that good ad- 6 Whitney, Manning, 52 TX-born Debbie 6 soil acidifier may produce vice? & UT grad Wallach Reynolds 1966 film: by Charley & Guy Orbison good results. Those treat- I doubt if aphids have 7 noted pianist from “The Singing ___” 7 Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. ments should be made caused the brown spots. Texas, Samaroff 53 TX-based restaurant during the growing sea- It’s more likely that the 8 TXism: “a ___ chain: “____ Cabana” 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 son. Be sure to keep iron plant got too dry, had piece” (distant) 54 biggest TX universities products off masonry too much fertilizer, or 17 18 19 20 are ____ Division 1 and painted surfaces that was exposed to too much 9 this boxer took TX could be stained. sunlight too suddenly. Af- Foreman’s title in 56 late TX actor “Rip” 21 22 Dear Neil: A friend of ter all, avocado trees are 1974 in Zaire mine is growing an avo- outdoor plants, not really 12 TXism: “come _____ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 cado plant from a seed. houseplants. at the seams” The plant has browning Dear Neil: I have a bed 17 a John Deere, e.g. 30 31 32 33 34 leaves. I found an article beneath a live oak tree 19 TXism: “gone __ 35 38 39 40 413637 ____” (deteriorated) 57 what a 21 “what ______in tachometer 42 43 44 45 Vegas, stays . . .” measures 22 instrument for 46 47 48 (abbr.) 7-across (2 wds.) 58 TXism: “does a 23 Biden and Trump 49 50 51 wet dog stink?” did it twice in 2020 52 53 28 TXism: “I got the DOWN P-1517 ____ of it” (learned) 1 Menger Hotel’s 13 TXism: “high as 54 55 29 H.E.B. transport mango ice cream: ______30 TXism: “happy __ _ “______H A R T Last Puzzle picture show” 56 38 “it’s _ ____ of E V E R ___ with two tails” ______treasures 14 continent for Texas the times” R O M A Solution 31 TXism: “I ___ __” in American life” mohair exports 57 39 relating to ions E C O N (intend) 2 investing a ______15 TX Nimitz’s rank 40 a Texan wants to 58 F A T S T O C K S H O W 35 Astro or Ranger _ day will yield huge before WWII: move to the north? O D E P O F B R O A D W A Y mistake dividends later in life “____ admiral” “___ __ much” R O V A N S S T E I N S 36 TXism: “as much 3 newspaper in 16 camping shelter D O W S E D T O D O D U E S A L 41 TX Mary Kay ___ H E R E A B O U T S W A R D A T E chance ______Springtown, TX 18 TXism: “tax 27 “Hughes ______” 43 state on Canadian D I A T R I B E S A L E A C O T __ _ packing plant” 4 flat-topped hill wrangler” (abbr.) was the beginning border, directly T R I A L B Y J U R Y S C A L A 42 TXism: “______9 _ ___ gallon hat 20 TX Willie’s “Why __ of Howard’s wealth north of TX (abbr.) I N N S O A R S C A U S E _ mummy’s tomb” 10 TXism: “______I Have to Choose” 32 with 33-down, 45 a boot width M A D U M P Z A I R E 44 TXism: “put my ______mile” 23 co. prosecutor TX Willie sang 47 medical word for R E U S A B L E head in a _____” 11 TX Willie’s “The ___ 24 dir. from Marlin to “Let __ . . . “fainting” S E E P S Tapes: Who’ll Buy 33 . . . Be __” B E A (created trouble) Groveton 48 in Fisher County L I T 46 part of college that My Memories?” 25 saloons 34 Jay Novacek pos. on highway 70 O N A isn’t athletics 12 TX Tanya’s “One 26 this TX Peterson 36 enjoyed supper 55 2nd Amendment S-1516 48 “______gaunlet” Love __ _ Time” is a star NFL RB 37 General Houston subject

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Fort Stockton junior Alyana Dominguez (13) takes a jump shot over Seminole’s Londyn Shain during the The Fort Stockton powerlifting teams pose together with their championship plaques they earned at second half of Tuesday’s game at the Special Events Center. Photo by Nathan Heuer the Alpine Invite on Jan. 23. The meet was the second of the season for both squads. Courtesy photo of Jeremy Boatright By NATHAN HEUER Fort Stockton narrowly defeated Maidens roll past Prowlers PIONEER EDITOR Andrews with a tally of 44 points to the Mustangs 43 points. The two teams By NATHAN HEUER The encore was just as good as the were far above the pack of the six- PIONEER EDITOR opening act for the Fort Stockton pow- team meet as third-place finisher, Ker- erlifting teams on Saturday, Jan. 23 at mit, ended with 22 points. Kendrick Porras (132-pound divi- The Fort Stockton girls the Alpine Invitational. basketball team record The Prowlers won their first meet sion), Jaydrien Ramirez (181-pound division), Justin “Joker” Sanchez fell to 2-5 against district of the season with a total of 56 points (198-pound division), and Luis Men- competition after Tues- earned via five first place finishes. doza (308-pound division) each took day’s 82-26 loss to the Madelyn Martinez dominated the first place in their respective divisions. No. 23 ranked Seminole 198-pound division and received out- Ramirez is now undefeated after Maidens at home. standing lifter for the Prowlers. Yadira two meets this season after winning Seminole, who beat Hernandez, Esther Tercero, Shelby and earning a top finish at the Sand- the Prowlers by 64 points Murphy, and Tori Wilkins all received hills Invite. in their first matchup first place along with Martinez. The sophomore lifted 115 pounds of the season on Jan. 8, The Panthers followed their first- more than the runner-up finisher quickly gained a 20-6 place finish at the Sandhills Invite on in the 181-pound division. Ramirez lead by the end of the Jan. 16 with another dominant perfor- squatted 495 pounds, benched 300 first quarter of Tuesday’s mance, winning Saturday’s competi- and put forth their best tion in Alpine behind four champions. See POWERLIFTING page 8 quarter of the game in the second frame to head into the break 42-8 lead. The Maidens gained the 34-point advantage Fort Stockton’s Brianna Diaz (1) releases a floater over a Seminole defender on Tuesday, Jan. 26 in a district matchup at the Special by halftime with a bal- Events Center in Fort Stockton. Photo by Nathan Heuer anced offensive that fea- tured four athletes scor- the contest with a game- Fort Stockton was led ing at least six points. high 17 points for the by Lala Mata and Bri- Senior Bretlei Domin- Maidens with an 11-point anna Diaz, who scored guez tallied a team-high second half. seven points apiece. The nine points in the first Getting to the free duo netted one 3-pointer half while fellow senior throw line proved to be a each, accounting for their center, Macey Duncan, key to Seminole’s success team’s made 3-pointers Family Care Center scored eight points in the as they were 15-of-19 at in the game. first 16 minutes of play. the charity stripe while Walk-In Clinic Zoee Nolen finished the Prowlers were 4-of-7. 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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. Lady Longhorns remain Swimmers, divers head to regionals unbeaten in district play By NATHAN HEUER Leslie Esquivel, Ashyln Foster, Rios followed on Saturday with a PIONEER EDITOR and Arissa Jimenez were the trio third-place finish in the 100 fly. By NATHAN HEUER Sickler, and Ashlyn Acosta that joined Fortson on both relay The junior joined Sophomore PIONEER EDITOR each made one trey apiece Time drops were the key to the teams. Aiden Cabos, and juniors JC Napay while senior Carsyn Evans Fort Stockton Blue Wave swim team’s The group of four lowered their and Connor Miller on the 400 free Buena Vista’s winning converted on two 3-point success on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the best time of the season by four sec- relay to end Saturday’s district com- streak stayed intact and attempts. District 4 5A swim meet in Andrews. onds in the 200 medley and by six petition. the Lady Longhorns un- Melissa Rodriguez, Ire- The improvement in times and seconds in the 200 free relay. Rios began the race with swam blemished district record land Sanchez, and Mari- on the diving board earned nine ath- Esquivel entered Saturday’s fastest 100 free time of his career. remained perfect via a ana Sanchez helped carry letes a trip to the 5A Region 1 Swim- competition haven already quali- Cabos churned his fastest 100 free pair of dominant victories the Longhorns momen- ming Championships in Lubbock, fied for regionals with a third-place of his career on the second leg of on Saturday and Monday. tum into Monday’s home Feb. 4-6. finish in the 1-meter diving com- the relay and Napay fought hard The Longhorns contest against Grand- falls-Royalty. Yajaira Fortson stole the show petition that took place on Thurs- and kept the relay in contention downed Sanderson in an Rodriguez and Ireland for the Blue Wave, qualifying for day. with the third leg. away contest on Saturday tied for a team-high 18 regionals in four events – the only Quaylon Rios and Anthony Go- Miller had a five second time 51-19. points apiece in Buena one to accomplish the feat for Fort mez each qualified for regionals drop as the anchorman of the team, Freshman Kiara Caro- in individual events after strong assuring his teammates a spot in Vista’s 67-25 victory. Mari- Stockton. The junior placed second na struck fire from deep in showings on Thursday and Friday. the regional meet by finishing in ana added 12 points. in the 50-yard freestyle, in a down- the fourth quarter, netting Gomez, a junior, punched fourth place. Monday’s contest was to-the-wire finish, fourth in the 500 three triples and a total of free, and was on two relay teams that his ticket to regionals in the Overall, the girls finished fourth out of reach by halftime four 3-pointers by the end qualified – the 200 medley and 200 diving competition on Thurs- as a team in the nine-team event, as the Longhorns took a of Saturday’s contest. The free relays. day by earning a bronze medal. and the boys finished seventh. 28-14 lead by the break. performance was the first Buena Vista extended that time this season the un- advantage to 44-19 by the derclassman led Buena end of the third quarter. Vista in scoring. The Lady Longhorns Carona wasn’t the only matched their 3-point Longhorn athlete who output from Saturday’s recorded a 3-point bas- contest in their win against ket on Saturday. A total of Grandfalls-Royalty, mak- six additional 3-pointers ing three triples by way of were converted by Buena five different athletes. Vista, marking their best Buena Vista’s record shooting night from deep improved to 7-2 with the this season. pair of victories and 4-0 Ireland Sanchez, against district competi- Melanie Malagon, Kiele tion. of ATHLETES the WEEK

Fort Stockton’s Ethan Acosta attacks the basket near the start of Tuesday’s game in Fort Stockton while Seminole’s River Powers (11) attempts to block the shot from behind. Photo by Nathan Heuer Indians fl ex muscles in win over Panthers By NATHAN HEUER but another rough third LESLIE ESQUIVEL, ANTHONY GOEMZ PIONEER EDITOR quarter saw the Panthers lead slip away according FORFORTT STOCKTON BLUEWBLUEWAVEAVE The Fort Stockton boys to Fort Stockton assistant basketball team ran into coach Hunter Grice. FORFORTT STOCKTON DIVERS one of the better teams The Panthers ultimate- ly fell to the Loboes by a Leslie Esquivel and Anthony Gomez punched their ticket to the Region in the state in Class 4A 4 5A swim meet on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the District 4 5A diving on Tuesday at home in score of 58-50. competition in Andrews. Gomez and Esquivel each placed third in their Seminole and the Indi- Ethan Acosta led the ans showed why they’ll team in scoring, finishing respective divisions. The duo were two of eight regional qualifi ers for the be contenders come post- with 12 points coming off Bluewave swim team. Esquivel also qualifi ed for regionals in the 200 season time. of six made free throws. free relay and the 200 medley relay. Seminole, ranked No. Christian Mireles was the Brought to you by 7 in Class 4A according second highest scorer for to the Texas Association the Panthers, finishing the of Basketball Coaches, game with nine points of topped the century mark his own. and held the Panthers to Devon Rodriguez and their third-lowest scoring Cruz Rojas also had eight total of the season in their points apiece, while Shane 105-28 win against Fort Velasquez contributed Stockton. with seven points coming 2503 W Dickinson Blvd, Fort Stockton Devon Rodriguez had a off the bench. Fort Stockton junior Devon Rodriguez (10) splits a pair of Seminole team-high eight points for defenders as he rises for a layup attempt in the first quarter of the Panthers with eight. Tuesday’s game at the Special Events Center. Photo by Nathan Heuer Dominic Aguilar tal- lied six points knocked play on Friday against following Friday’s game in down two 3-pointers to Greenwood on the road. Monahans. end the contest with six Panthers nearly end Fort Stockton suffered a points. losing skid, again come from behind defeat Fort Stockton’s overall Jimmy Martinez’s Pan- against Pecos on Tuesday, record sits at 2-17 after ther squad came close to Jan. 19, and Friday’s game the loss and 0-5 against ending their losing streak, proved to have a similar district competition. which dates back to script. The Panthers will start Dec.11, on multiple occa- The Panthers held a the second half of district sions now in district play one-point lead at halftime

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FORT STOCKTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EXHIBIT C-3 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Fort Stockton ISD FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2020 Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Data 10 50 Total Control General Debt Other Governmental Administration for the Estate of STEVEN SCOTT BEARD, Is seeking E-Rate services for Codes Fund Service Funds Funds Deceased, were issued on October 22, 2020, in Cause No. PR-3414, pending in the County Court of Pecos County, electronics for E-Rate Funding REVENUES: Texas, to: CHRISTINE BROCK . 5700 Total Local and Intermediate Sources$ 24,847,840 6,555,513$ $ 212,345 $ 31,615,698 All persons having claims against this Estate which is Year 2021 (July 1, 2021 - June 5800 State Program Revenues 8,703,265 32,506 304,729 9,040,500 currently being administered are required to present them 5900 Federal Program Revenues 135,683 - 2,597,707 2,733,390 to the undersigned within the time and in the manner 30, 2022) 5020 Total Revenues 33,686,788 6,588,019 3,114,781 43,389,588 prescribed by law. All interested vendors please EXPENDITURES: c/o: CHRISTINE BROCK Current: 4211 POPPY DRIVE visit: 0011 Instruction 13,348,656 - 1,645,675 14,994,331 MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 0012 Instructional Resources and Medial Services 127,463 - - 127,463 DATED the 21st day of January, 2021. https://portal.usac.org/suite/ 0013 Curriculum and Instructional Staff Development 401,106 - 27,919 429,025 0021 Instructional Leadership 532,533 - 22,063 554,596 JEFF WOFFORD Form 470 Application Number: 0023 School Leadership 1,623,292 - 10,776 1,634,068 Attorney for CHRISTINE BROCK 0031 Guidance, Counseling, and Evaluation Services 778,105 - 39,695 817,800 State Bar No.: 24048895 210015129 0032 Social Work Services - - 87,403 87,403 P.O. BOX 190 0033 Health Services 331,340 - - 331,340 FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 Please see RFP at https://erate. 0034 Student (Pupil) Transportation 700,312 - 21,901 722,213 Telephone: (432) 336-7015 0035 Food Services 160,561 - 1,438,598 1,599,159 Facsimile: (432) 336-5523 esc12.net/R12/ 0036 Extracurricular Activities 1,313,801 - 6,422 1,320,223 0041 General Administration 1,373,637 - 9,022 1,382,659 0051 Facilities Maintenance and Operations 3,929,667 - 174,937 4,104,604 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS 0052 Security and Monitoring Services 133,503 - 39,951 173,454 0053 Data Processing Services 749,647 - 14,082 763,729 Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for 0061 Community Service 255,486 - 4,630 260,116 the Estate PASCUALA NUNEZ, Deceased, were issued on January the Estate JULIO NUNEZ, Deceased, were issued on January 21, Debt Service: - 21, 2021, in Cause No. PR-3412, pending in the County Court of 2021, in Cause No. PR-3408, pending in the County Court of 0071 Principal on Long-Term Debt 52,257 5,120,000 - 5,172,257 Pecos County, Texas, to: RACHEL DELEON. Pecos County, Texas, to: RACHEL DELEON. 0072 Interest on Long-Term Debt 4,336 987,752 - 992,088 All persons having claims against this Estate which is 0073 Bond Issuance Cost and Fees - 3,406 - 3,406 All persons having claims against this Estate which is Capital Outlay - currently being administered are required to present them to currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed 0081 Facilities Acquisition and Construction 4,522,081 - 206,439 4,728,520 the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed Intergovernmental: - by law. by law. 0091 Contracted Instructional Services Between Schools 3,047,555 - - 3,047,555 c/o: JEFF A. WOFFORD 0099 Other Intergovernmental Charges 257,385 - - 257,385 Attorney At Law c/o: JEFF A. WOFFORD - Attorney At Law 6030 Total Expenditures 33,642,723 6,111,158 3,749,513 43,503,394 P.O. Box 190 - Fort Stockton, TX 79735 P.O. Box 190 Fort Stockton, TX 79735 1100 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) 44,065 476,861 (634,732) (113,806) DATED the 21st day of January, 2021 Expenditures - DATED the 21st day of January, 2021 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): - /s/ Jeff Woff ord 7913 Capital Leases 247,453 - - 247,453 JEFF WOFFORD /s/ Jeff Woff ord 7915 Transfers In 110,534 - 306,840 417,374 JEFF WOFFORD Attorney for RACHEL DELEON 8911 Transfers Out (Use) (417,374) - - (417,374) State Bar No.: 24048895 Attorney for RACHEL DELEON - P.O. BOX 190 State Bar No.: 24048895 7080 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (59,387) - 306,840 247,453 P.O. BOX 190 - FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 Telephone: (432) 336-7015 Telephone: (432) 336-7015 1200 Net Change in Fund Balances (15,322) 476,861 (327,892) 133,647 Facsimile: (432) 336-5523 Facsimile: (432) 336-5523 0100 Fund Balance - September 1 (Beginning) 35,358,601 277,715 327,892 35,964,208 1300 Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance (9,378) - - (9,378)

3000 Fund Balance - August 31 (Ending)$ 35,333,901 $ 754,576 $ - $ 36,088,477 Business & Service Directory The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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PUBLISHER’S Oasis Apartments Oilfi eld Staffi ng is looking to hire an NOTICE: PECOS COUNTY 1501 N. Marshal Street All real estate advertising in SHERIFF OFFICE Fort Stockton, TX 79735 ENTRY LEVEL PUMPER this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT (432) 336-7094 TDD: 711 LEASE OPERATOR it illegal to advertise “any pref- On December 23, 2020 I impounded the following estray: Apartamento de 1,2 dormitorios erence, limitation or discrim- Donkey-Grey with black cross on back. for the Pecos area. ination based on race, color, Alquiler basado en ingresos religion, sex, handicap, familial I’ve made diligent search in Pecos County and the owner Este instituto es un proveedor Con Candidate must have: status or national origin, or an was not revealed. intention or discrimination.” igualdad de oportunidades • HS Diploma/GED Familial status includes children On January 4, 2021, I fi led a Notice of Estray with the under the age of 18 living with County Clerk of Pecos County, Texas. www.jlgray.com • Good Driving record and license parents or legal custodians, • Available to work a fl exible schedule pregnant women and people se- Notice is hereby given, that the ownership of said estray • Available for call outs 24/7 curing custody of children under is not determined by January 22, 2021 said estray will be 18. auctioned off at the Pecos County Sheriff Offi ce located at Oasis Apartments • Previous employer references are a plus This newspaper will not 1774 N. Highway 285, Fort Stockton, Texas on January 25, knowingly accept any adver- 2021 at 10:00 am. 1501 N. Marshal Street If you are interested email us your resume at tising for real estate which is Fort Stockton, TX 79735 in violation of the law. Our Witness my hand the 4th day of January 2021 oilfi eldstaffi [email protected] readers are hereby informed (432) 336-7094 TDD: 711 that all dwellings advertised in Th omas Perkins-Sheriff of Pecos County 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts Rent this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Based on Income To complain of discrimination By: ______Th is Institution is an Equal CLASSIFIEDS WORK! call HUD toll-free at 1-800- Sgt. Abby Ramirez opportunity Provider and employer 669-9777. The toll-free tele- Pecos County Sheriff Offi ce phone number for the hearing Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 www.jlgray.com 432-336-2281 impaired is 1-800- 927-9275.

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12 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, January 28, 2021 BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Fort Stockton High School Golf Schedule STAFF REPORT points. Freshman Ivanna Ortiz had “The Panthers fought hard the two points and a team-high four steals. whole game after falling down big 2021 PANTHERS FRESHMAN 37 Sophomore Yadira had six re- after the first quarter,” Fort Stockton MONAHANS 35 bounds. Freshman Liz Bislar had two coach Hunter Grice said. Date Place JV B JV G VB VG rebounds and one block. AJ Granado led the Fort Stockton Corbin Luna led the team with Feb 1 Monahans X X eight points coming off the bench. Feb. 5-6 Monahans X Panthers freshman basketball team MONAHANS 32 to victory against Monahans on Fri- Ezequiel Soto and Andre Quiroz also Feb. 19-20 Midland X PROWLERS FRESHMAN 23 finished with five points apiece. day, Jan. 22, scoring a team-high 13 Feb. 19-20 Ft Stockton X X The Prowler freshman basketball points in 37-35 win. Julian Leyva and Feb. 26-27 Lubbock (Shadow Hills) X Josiah Trejo also contributed to the team dropped a district game to Mo- SEMINOLE 70 PANTHERS JV 15 Mar. 1 Alpine X Panthers winning effort, finishing nahans 32-23. The Fort Stockton Panthers ju- with eight and seven points respec- The team’s leading scorer was Ary- nior varsity squad fell to Seminole Mar. 2 Alpine X tively. anna Gonzalez, totaling eight points. by a score of 70-15 on Jan. 26. Alec Mar. 5-6 Andrews X Nayeli Ramos added six points. Ja- Galindo and Kye Norman both had Mar. 15 Monahans X nean Gonzalez tallied five points. MONAHANS 33 three points apiece, while Luis Medi- Mar. 16 Monahans X Monahans 81 Panthers JV 34 PROWLERS JV 24 na, Marco Garcia, Johan Mireles and The Fort Stockton Panthers junior Mar.19-20 Andrews X Everado Sandoval all finished with The short-handed junior varsity basketball team got down early in Mar. 22 Ft. Davis (Marfa) X X Prowlers played with only seven girls the first quarter and never were able two points. March 31 Lubbock (Shadow Hills) X on Friday, Jan. 22 at Monahans, but to recover, losing by a score of 81-34 SEMINOLE 58 PROWLERS JV 9 April 1 Odessa (OCC)* X X still found a way to keep the contest to Monahans on Friday. Leading the April 7 Odessa (OCC)* X X close with the Lady Loboes. Panthers in scoring was Kye Norman, The Prowlers junior varsity team April 19-22 Regional Meets X X “We worked hard all game long,” finishing with 10 points. Marco Gar- started slow and Seminole ended with Fort Stockton coach Breeann Sturges cia also had nine points of his own, an offensive flurry in their 58-9 win May 10-11 Girls State X said. while Luis Medina finished with seven against Fort Stockton. May 17-18 Boys State X The Prowlers ending up falling to points. Sophomore Yvette Lopez led the Monahans 33-24. Prowlers with three points and fellow *District Tournament Freshman Amaya Urias brought SEMINOLE 54 FORT sophomore Yadira Hernandez paced down a career-high 19 rebounds. STOCKTON FRESHMAN 29 Fort Stockton on the glass with a team- Sophomore Yvette Lopez added The Fort Stockton Panthers Fresh- high six rebounds. Keanna Torres re- Coaches: Lea Daggett, Danielle Trevino, Chris McWilliams Principal: Roy Alvarado seven points. Sophomore Keanna man basketball played Seminole at corded a team-best two steals. Athletic Director: Mike Peters Superintendent: Ralph Traynham Torres had four points. home on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and lost by The Prowlers travel to Greenwood Junior Jahel Encinas added 3 a score of 54-29. this Friday to take on the Rangers. 1/26/2020 CHAMBER CONNECTION

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PECOS COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW Thursday, January 28, 2021 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | 13 MARKET GOATS LAMBS

EXHIBITOR NAME TAG WEIGHT PLACING SPECIAL PLACING EXHIBITOR NAME TAG BREED CLASS PLACING SPECIAL PLACING CLASS 1 DORPER EWE LAMBS Canna Cravens – Iraan 22111 65 1 Res. Grand Champion Kayin Hanna – Iraan* 22077 D Ewe Lamb 1 Grand Champion Jakelynn Cravens -Iraan 22113 61 2 Zane Davis – Iraan 22119 D Ewe Lamb 2 Res. Grand Champ Jakelynn Cravens -Iraan 22114 66 3 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22078 D Ewe Lamb 3 Avalon Palacios – FS 84107 65 4 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22081 D Ewe Lamb 4 Lorissa Miranda – Imperial 84084 60 5 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22080 D Ewe Lamb 5 Hunter Amthor – Iraan 22073 D Ewe Lamb 6 CLASS 2 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22079 D Ewe Lamb 7 Canna Cravens – Iraan 22112 75 1 Kali Davis – Iraan 22124 D Ewe Lamb 8 Asher Palacios – FS 84106 74 2 Heath Amthor – Iraan 22075 D Ewe Lamb 9 Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 22100 78 3 Zane Davis – Iraan 22118 D Ewe Lamb 10 Isaiah Ureste – FS 26 79 4 Mason Driver – FS 410 78 5 DORPER YEARLING EWES Trinity King -Iraan 2088 77 6 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22083 D Yr Ewe 1 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22076 D Yr Ewe 2 CLASS 3 James Tinkler – Imperial 22061 86 1 DORPER RAM LAMBS Cade Cravens – Iraan 22109 83 2 Kayin Hanna – Iraan** 22086 D Ram lamb 1 Grand Champion Rylie Cravens – Iraan 22110 89 3 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22084 D Ram lamb 2 Aric Palacios – FS 84108 90 4 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22101 D Ram lamb 3 Mason Driver – FS 408 82 5 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22085 D Ram lamb 4 Aryan Hernandez 161 80 6 Hunter Amthor – Iraan 22072 D Ram lamb 5 Janean Gonzales – FS 22066 D Ram lamb 6 CLASS 4 Heath Amthor – Iraan 22074 D Ram lamb 7 James Tinkler – Imperial 22057 96 1 Grand Champion Kiley Huff man – Iraan 22104 97 2 DORPER YEARLING RAMS James Tinkler – Imperial 22059 99 3 Ayden Fox – FS 31 134 4 Kayin Hanna – Iraan 22087 D Yr Ram 1 Res. Grand Champ Ethan Sullivan – FS 22056 97 5 Wyatt Ivey – Imperial 22041 D Yr Ram 2 Braxton Eades – Imperial 22058 98 6 DORPER AGED RAMS Janean Gonzales – FS 22067 D Aged ram 1

WHITE DORPER EWE LAMBS WETHER DOES Zane Davis – Iraan*** 22121 WD Ewe Lamb 1 Grand Champion Kali Davis – Iraan 22123 WD Ewe Lamb 2 Res. Grand Champ EXHIBITOR NAME TAG WEIGHT WEIGH BACK PLACING SPECIAL PLACING Zane Davis – Iraan 22116 WD Ewe Lamb 3 CLASS 1 Kali Davis – Iraan 22122 WD Ewe Lamb 4 Isabel Benavides 77459 66 67 1 Zane Davis – Iraan 22117 WD Ewe Lamb 5 Kiley Huff man – Iraan 22103 68 65 2 WHITE DORPER RAM LAMBS Nathan Gonzales – FS 84087 67 3 Zane Davis – Iraan**** 22120 WD Ram lamb 1 Grand Champion Andrew Gonzales – FS 84088 68 4 Kali Davis – Iraan 22126 WD Ram lamb 2 Arissa Gonzalez – FS 186 69 5 Kali Davis – Iraan 22125 WD Ram lamb 3 Steven Pisony – Iraan 2074 64 6 Zane Davis – Iraan 22094 WD Ram lamb 4 Abigail Smith – Iraan 22090 56 7 WHITE DORPER YEARLING RAMS CLASS 2 Zane Davis – Iraan 22093 WD Yr Ram 1 Res. Grand Champ Nathaniel Gonzales – FS 84086 78 77 1 Kali Davis – Iraan 22091 WD Yr Ram 2 Cade Cravens – Iraan 22108 73 73 2 McKenzie Martin – Imperial 22042 76 3 * Supreme Grand Champion Ewe Andrik Gonzalez – FS 986 72 4 **Supreme Champion Dorper Ram ***Res. Supreme Grand Champion Ewe Steven Pisony – Iraan 2052 70 5 ****Res. Supreme Grand Champion Robin Allison – Iraan 22088 72 6

CLASS 3 Rylie Cravens – Iraan 22106 87 1 RES. GRAND CHAMP Cade Cravens – Iraan 22107 85 2 COMMERCIAL EWES Kiley Huff man – Iraan 22102 89 3 Andrew Gonzales – FS 84085 85 4 EXHIBITOR NAME TAG PLACING SPECIAL PLACING Airek Gonzalez Blue 1 83 5 Janean Gonzalez 11 1 Grand Champion Ethan Sullivan – FS 22055 83 6 Janean Gonzalez 17 2 Res. Grand Champ Aric Palacios – FS 2662 3 CLASS 4 Asher Palacios – FS 2706 4 Keegan Brewer – FS 22053 5 James Tinkler – Imperial 22063 99 1 Dominic Rosas 16 6 Rylie Cravens – Iraan 22105 96 2 Avalon Palacios – FS 84105 7 Jetty McIntyre – Iraan 22070 91 3 Isaiah DeLuna – Iraan 2024 100 4 Gloria Gonzalez – Iraan 2059 92 5 COMMERCIAL/HOMEGROWN HEIFERS CLASS 5 James Tinkler – Imperial 22065 102 1 EXHIBITOR NAME TAG BREED PLACING SPECIAL PLACING Atlanta Bolen 7 102 2 Cody Schoenfeldt – Imperial 56 1 Grand Champion Albany Quezada – FS 2012 102 3 Tori Wilkins – FS 35149 Simmental 2 Res. Grand Champion Layla Rios-Muniz – Iraan 22092 105 4 Cody Schoenfeldt – Imperial 54 3 Mariana DeLuna – Iraan 2023 106 5 Eli Schoenfeldt – Imperial 55 4

CLASS 6 James Tinkler – Imperial 22062 109 1 GRAND CHAMPION Jetty McIntyre – Iraan 22069 121 2 FOR ALL YOUR TIRE NEEDS James Tinkler – Imperial 22064 116 3 Jetty McIntyre – Iraan 22068 124 4 Asa Allison – Iraan 22127 109 5 MARKET LAMBS WIEST TIRE, INC.

EXHIBITOR NAME TAG BREED WEIGHT PLACE SPECIAL PLACING TIRES • AUTO REPAIR CROSSBRED Atlanta Bolen – Iraan* 35156 Cross 123 1 Grand Champion BRAKE SERVICE • ALIGNMENT Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 35157 Cross 123 2 Res. Grand Champ Jetty McIntyre – Iraan 22071 Cross 154 3 Kacie Dominguez – Imperial 22048 Cross 155 4 Kodi Dominguez – Imperial 22047 Cross 172 5 Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 22095 Cross 134 6 Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 22099 Cross 140 7

FINE WOOL Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 22098 Fine Wool 153 1 Grand Champion Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 22096 Fine Wool 114 2 Res. Grand Champ Atlanta Bolen – Iraan 22097 Fine Wool 132 3 Kylie Dominguez – Imperial 22046 Fine Wool 158 4 Gabe Haddock – Iraan 68 Fine Wool 117 5

HAIR Dominic Rosas – FS 22052 Hair 97 1 Grand Champion Layla Rios-Muniz – Iraan 35159 Hair 90 2 Res. Grand Champ Layla Rios-Muniz – Iraan 35158 Hair 90 3

MEDIUM WOOL Maurice Garcia – FS** 22050 Med Wool 113 1 Grand Champion Maurice Garcia – FS 22049 Med Wool 122 2 Res. Grand Champ Maurice Garcia – FS 22051 Med Wool 119 3

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EXHIBITOR NAME TAG WEIGHT BREED PLACE SPECIAL PLACING BERK Madyx Williams – Imperial 31641 216 Berk 1 Cole Caughman – Imperial 31621 173 Berk 2 Julianna Gonzales – Iraan 31649 139 Berk 3 Analeigha King – Iraan 117 156 Berk 4

CLASS 1 – BOPB Malcham Williams – Imperial 31629 175 BOPB 1 Breed Res. Grand Champ Mylea Williams – Imperial 31632 176 BOPB 2 Nicole Galindo – FS 39847 167 BOPB 3 Joanna Romero – Imperial 31620 157 BOPB 4 Shannon Galvan – Imperial 31652 150 BOPB 5

CLASS 2 – BOPB Abigail Smith – Iraan 31651 198 BOPB 1 Breed Grand Champ Carla Vazquez, Breeding Guilt Reserve Grand Champion Cole Brauchi – Imperial 31608 220 BOPB 2 Morgann Williams – Imperial 31631 215 BOPB 3 Morgann Williams – Imperial 31627 185 BOPB 4 Shannon Galvan – Imperial 80 279 BOPB 5

CLASS 1 – CROSS Joseph Rodriguez – Iraan 31609 154 Cross 1 Carla Vazquez – FS 32020 140 Cross 2 Wallace Vazquez – FS 32856 130 Cross 3 Juan Solis – Iraan 111 169 Cross 4

CLASS 2 – CROSS Daniel Reyes – Iraan 83 195 Cross 1 Caden DeHoyos – Iraan 16 186 Cross 2 Avery Johnson – Iraan 31610 190 Cross 3 Lani Blanco – Fs 32846 180 Cross 4

CLASS 3 – CROSS Rylee McDaniel – FS 31593 245 Cross 1 Breed Grand Champ Alex DeHoyos – Iraan 31647 237 Cross 2 Breed Res. Grand Champ Krissie Booe – FS 31606 218 Cross 3 Anahi Barrera – Iraan 97 216 Cross 4 Alissa Quiroz – FS 32848 204 Cross 5 Easton Warren, Duroc Gilt Breed Champion CLASS 1 – DUROC Terry Cale, III – FS 32851 154 Duroc 1 Madison Martin – Imperial 31619 154 Duroc 2 Destiny Jurado – Imperial 31623 130 Duroc 3 Destiny Jurado – Imperial 31624 133 Duroc 4 Ma’Layn Williams – Imperial 31626 169 Duroc 5

CLASS 2 – DUROC Rylee McDaniel – FS* 31591 226 Duroc 1 Breed Grand Champion Lorena Castillo – Imperial 31614 211 Duroc 2 Lorena Castillo – Imperial 31615 212 Duroc 3 Diondra Luevano – FS 31597 224 Duroc 4 Madyx Williams – Imperial 31628 200 Duroc 5 Morgann Williams – Imperial 31630 185 Duroc 6

CLASS 3 – DUROC Krissie Booe – FS 31605 248 Duroc 1 Breed Res. Grand Champ Tanner Ward – Imperial 31618 231 Duroc 2 Samuel Sparks – FS 32847 243 Duroc 3 Mathew Willock – Iraan 31646 278 Duroc 4 Ryan Smith – Iraan 31650 230 Duroc 5 Wallace Vazquez, BOPB Gilt Breed Champion

HAMP Mesa McDaniel – FS** 31592 199 Hamp 1 Lorena Castillo – Imperial 31616 182 Hamp 2 Violet Trent – FS 32850 241 Hamp 3 GILTS Trinity King – Iraan 114 192 Hamp 4 Malcham Williams – Imperial 31653 257 Hamp 5 EXHIBITOR NAME TAG WEIGHT BREED PLACING SPECIAL PLACING Cole Caughman – Imperial 31622 226 Hamp 6 BERK Julianna Gonzales – Iraan 31648 130 Hamp 7 Carla Vazquez – FS 31604 130 Berk 1 Ma’Layn Williams – Imperial 31644 190 Berk 2 *Grand Champion Market Hog Madyx Williams – Imperial 31643 136 Berk 3 **Res. Grand Champion Shannon Galvan – Imperial 31612 174 Berk 4

BOPB Wallace Vazquez – FS 31602 188 BOPB 1 Carla Vazquez – FS 31600 195 BOPB 2 HEIFERS Morgann Williams – Imperial 31634 165 BOPB 3 Ma’Layn Williams – Imperial 31645 186 BOPB 4 EXHIBITOR NAME TAG BREED PLACE SPECIAL PLACING EUROPEAN Madyx Williams – Imperial 31640 144 BOPB 5 Malcham Williams – Imperial 31637 131 BOPB 6 Jaelyn Cockrell – FS 012G European – Chianina 1 Grand Champ Shannon Galvan – Imperial 31611 154 BOPB 7 Jaelyn Cockrell – FS EKTF23 European – Maine 2 Tori Wilkins – FS G94 European – Simmental 3 CROSS Rylee McDaniel – FS* 31590 251 Cross 1 Grand Champion AMERICAN Madison Hanson – FS** 915G108 American – Brangus 1 Res. Grand Champ Rylee McDaniel – FS 31594 230 Cross 2 Meagan Hanson – FS 302F12 American – Brangus 2 Mesa McDaniel – FS 31589 214 Cross 3 Madison Hanson – FS 915G9 American – Brangus 3 Emmory Warren – FS 31599 211 Cross 4 Meagan Hanson – FS 129G14 American – Brangus 4 Krissie Booe – FS 31607 153 Cross 5 DUROC MINI HEREFORD Yearling Easton Warren – FS 31598 212 DUROC 1 Kali Davis – Iraan G05 Mini Hereford 1 Res. Grand Champ Malcham Williams – Imperial 31636 195 DUROC 2 Zane Davis – Iraan G07 Mini Hereford 2 Wallace Vazquez – FS 31603 157 DUROC 3 Cody Schoenfeldt – Imperial G27 Mini Hereford 3 Mylea Williams – Imperial 31639 168 DUROC 4 Eli Schoenfeldt – Imperial G30 Mini Hereford 4 Tanner Ward – Imperial 31617 204 DUROC 5

2 YR OLD WOPB Samuel Sparks – FS G802 Mini Hereford 1 Grand Champ Carla Vazquez – FS** 31601 265 WOPB 1 Res. Grand Champ Samuel Sparks – FS G01 Mini Hereford 2 Mylea Williams – Imperial 31638 227 WOPB 2 Samuel Sparks – FS G03 Mini Hereford 3 Morgann Williams – Imperial 31633 245 York 3

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Kylie Dominguez, Senior Showmanship Champion Layla Rios-Muniz, Junior Showmanship Champion

Canna Cravens, Market Goat Reserve Grand Champion Cade Craves, Goat Senior Showmanship Champion

Kaci Dominguez, Sheep Junior Showmanship Champion Atlanta Bolen, Market Lamb Reserve Grand Champion

Maurice Garcia, Grand Champion Market Lamb Med. Wool Dominic Rosas, Market Lamb Hair Grand Champion

Nathaniel Gonzales, Wether Does Class 2 First Place Rylie Cravens, Wether Doe Reserve Grand Champion

Kayin Hanna, Ram Supreme Champion Zane Davis, Reserve Grand Champion White Dorper Yearling Ram CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 Livestock Show Winners and Participants!

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James Tinkler, Grand Champion Wether Doe Janean Gonzalez, Commercial Ewe Grand Champion

Isabel Benavides, Wether Does Class 1 First Place Jaelyn Cockrell, Heifer Grand Champion

Kali Davis, Mini Hereford Heifer Reserve Breed Champion Samuel Sparks, Mini Hereford Heifer Breed Champion Madison Hanson, Heifer Reserve Grand Champion, Cattle Junior Showmanship Champion

Tori Wilkins, Commercial Heifer Reserve Grand Champion, Cattle Cody Schoenfeldt, Commercial Heifer Grand Champion Mesa McDaniel, Market Barrow Reserve Grand Champion Senior Showmanship Champion

Alex DeHoyos, Crossbred Market Barrow Reserve Breed Champion, Krissie Booe, Duroc Market Barrow Reserve Breed Champion Rylee McDaniel, Market Burrow Grand Champion, Swine Junior Swine Senior Showmanship Champion Showmanship Champion

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Thursday, January 28, 2021 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer 17 GUEST COLUMN FAITH COLUMN The industry continues to contribute Live so others will be led to Him According to data from natural gas industry that ark 1;14 (14) Now Jesus throughout our lives. We the Texas Oil & Gas Asso- TODD will power Texas’ economic after John was ar- DR. JIM are called to be faithful in the ciation, the Texas oil and STAPLES recovery and provide criti- M rested, Jesus came MILES big things. We are also called natural gas industry paid cal state and local tax rev- to Galilee, proclaiming the in all the minutia. It is noble to $13.9 billion in state and PRESIDENT enue. good news of God, (15) and FIRST say, “I am a Christian.” It is then local taxes and state royal- TEXAS OIL & GAS First, TXOGA is urg- saying, “The time is fulfilled, PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION incumbent on all of us, having ties in fiscal year 2020. Pecos ing lawmakers in the 87th and the kingdom of God has CHURCH said that, to act like Christians County received $15.9 mil- Legislature to ensure con- come near; repent, and be- in even the smallest acts of love lion, and Fort Stockton ISD tinued, responsible devel- lieve in the good news.” (16) Permanent School Fund and We respond to an invita- and kindness. received $12.6 million. opment of the essential en- As Jesus passed along the Sea the Permanent University tion. We profess our faith. We In our encounters, in all ergy infrastructure needed of Galilee, he saw Simon and ven in an extremely Fund, which support Texas are baptized if we have not that we say and how we say it, to meet the demands of our his brother Andrew casting a difficult year, the Tex- public education. The Uni- already been baptized in in- and all that we do and how we booming population. net into the sea, for they were as oil and natural gas versity Fund received $771 fancy. We are welcomed by all do it, we are truly to say and E The Legislature should fishermen. (17) And Jesus said industry continues to con- million, and the School present. do and act as disciples of Jesus also embrace smart tax to them, “Follow me and I will tribute tremendously to state Fund received $942 million. In response to God’s act, we Christ. That is lifestyle evange- policy such as renewing the make you fish for people.” (18) and local tax coffers, while The Rainy Day Fund re- are saved, from time the new lism. We seek to live in such a economic development pro- And immediately they left their fortifying our energy security ceived $1.657 billion from oil believer asks, “Now what?” way that others will want what gram known as Chapter 313, nets and followed him. (19) As and leading the way in inno- and natural gas taxes. In my tradition we come to we have. which attracts investments he went a little farther, he saw vation and investment that Statewide, Texas school understand that we are saved Let’s go from here, and in and jobs to Texas, and resist- James son of Zebedee and his is advancing environmental districts received more than to serve. We are saved by faith. all our encounters live so that ing calls to increase sever- brother John, who were in their progress. The industry’s on- $2 billion in property taxes We are then to be disciples of others will be led to him. going recovery is essential from mineral properties pro- ance taxes. boat mending the nets. (20) to the state’s continuing eco- ducing oil and natural gas, Finally, TXOGA is urging Immediately he called them; nomic improvement. pipelines, and gas utilities lawmakers to maintain their and they left their father Zebe- The pandemic reinforced in 2020. Counties received commitment to science- dee in the boat with the hired the fact that oil and natural $688.4 million in property based policy and rational men, and followed him. die’s Clean gas are essential and irre- taxes. discussions related to envi- Often sermons or devotion- ed e placeable. The oil and natural gas ronmental issues, with the als on this passage simply deal r rs While oil prices plum- industry has also taken the leading oil and natural gas with people having a come-to- F meted in the wake of the lead in developing environ- innovators at the table. Jesus moment. They amount pandemic, the need for mental solutions to reduce Smart policies will en- to “call” in the larger sense. X products made from oil and emissions and flaring. 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18 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, January 28, 2021 PROWLERS over 31 point per game bounds, two assists, two – in their road matchup steals, and a block to go from page 8 with Monahans on Fri- along with her team- day, Jan. 22. high 15 points. The Prowlers have But the offensive Mata added 13 points, output, led by standout three games left in the one rebound, and one junior Alyana Domin- district play and cur- guez’s 15 points, did assist. rently sit in fifth place not compensate for the “She did outstanding in the Class 4A Region I Loboes success on the driving to the basket,” District 2. Their record is other end of the floor. Fort Stockton coach 6-16 overall. The Prowlers fell in Breeann Sturges said. Seminole improved a hole early on defense Junior Alexis Hol- their district record to and were unable to re- mquist scored 8 points 7-0 and 19-5 overall. cover in the 69-53 loss. and had four rebounds. Prowlers can’t over- The defeat comes 17 Diaz and Melissa Vil- come Monahans offen- days after Fort Stockton sive prowess beat Monahans 56-48 at larreal contributed five Fort Stockton scored home. points apiece. Sopho- well above their sea- Despite the loss, more Arial Smith had Fort Stockton’s Jose Hernandez performs a squat during the Alpine Powerlifting Invite on Saturday, Jan. son average for points Dominguez filled up the four rebounds, two as- 23. Courtesy photo of Jeremy Boatright scored per game – just stat sheet with seven re- sists, and three steals. POWERLIFTING from page 8

pounds, and deadlifted 430 pounds for a total of 1,225 pounds. The lifted weight to- tal was a 10-pound improve- ment from the previous week. We are now Accepting Application Sanchez won his first title for Ages 12 months to 11 years old this season by lifting a com- We provide transportation from bined 1,075 pounds in the 198-pound division. The Apache, Alamo and Intermediate sophomore benched the schools as well as drop off and pick most weight on the Panthers from Head Start team at 310 pounds. Please come by Center and pick Luis Mendoza lifted a to- up an application. tal of 1,140 pounds to claim a top finish in the 308-pound division. Caison Burrus (123-pound division), Darian Renteria (132-pound division), and Cade Bayer (275-pound di- vision) were runners-up in their respective divisions. Daniel Renteria (123 pounds) placed fifth and Di- ego Renteria (165 pounds) placed sixth to round out Panthers. Fort Stockton’s Jaylee Ibarra completes a bench press attempt Fort Stockton will compete during the Sandhills Invite on Saturday, Jan. 16. Courtesy photo in Andrews on Saturday, Jan. of Jeremy Boatright 30.

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