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Volume 112, No. 50 Thursday, December 17, 2020 $1.00 Total virus FSISD full-time staff receive COVID-19 relief By NATHAN HEUER FSISD RECEIVES SUPERIOR positives PIONEER EDITOR RATING ON FIRST REPORT Two fiscal years ago the Fort The Fort Stockton Indepen- Stockton Independent School dent School District School in county District received 98 points out of Board passed a COVID-19 100 on the FIRST Report to clas- reimbursement resolution for sify their rating as superior. surpass 700 full-time employees at Mon- The school once again earned a day’s regular school board The $1,200 amount was incurred such as: utility costs, superior rating the past fiscal year, By NATHAN HEUER meeting on Dec. 14. derived from the fact of the COVID-19 related supplies receiving 96 points out of 100. PIONEER EDITOR Full-time employees in the district wanting their full- such as masks, hand sanitizers, The report was revelated at district will be paid a one-time time employees to take home usage of personal cell phones, Monday’s school board meeting The number of COVID-19 amount of $1,200 for extra ex- around $1,000 after taxes. vehicle costs from home visits on Dec. 14. active cases has maintained penses incurred due to impact “We wanted the employees to help students and explain FIRST is the state’s school in the 70’s and 80’s in Pecos of COVID-19 on their work to at least hopefully clear right lessons to parents, classroom financial accountability rating County the past six days situations by the end of the at a $1,000 so that the $200 supplies to aid in delivery of system and stands for Financial after the largest spike in the week. extra will help make up the remote learning, modifica- Integrity Rating System of Texas. county since the start of the “The resolution was put difference in taxes,” Traynham tions of employee’s homes to FIRST ensures that Texas public pandemic. together based on the need for added. allow for remote instruction, schools are held accountable Pecos County saw its great- the district to consider reim- Before taking action on the upgrades to internet service to for the quality of their financial est increase in a single day bursing our employees for extra resolution, a public hearing accommodate remote learn- management practices. The in terms of reporting since expenses that they’ve incurred was held addressing the specif- ing, additional attire for more system is designed to encourage the start of the pandemic on because of COVID and we’ve ics of the resolution. protection while cleaning Texas Public schools to better Wednesday, Dec. 8. dealt with COVID now since The resolution document facilities. manage their financial resources Active case numbers March,” FSISD Superintendent in the meeting’s packet stated The resolution was passed to provide the maximum alloca- for Pecos County residents Ralph Traynham said at Mon- a variety of extra expenses unanimously by the board fol- tion possible for direct instruc- jumped from 47 people to 73 day’s meeting. full-time employees have lowing the hearing. tional purposes. people from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9. The 73 active cases sur- passed the previous high for active cases since the start of the pandemic by six people Recycling as the previous high was 67, reported on Nov. 2. center bid Pecos County active case numbers peaked at 87 on Friday, Dec. 11 and of those accepted cases, only six were hospital- ized at PCMH. Currently, active cases in Project to be Pecos county are at 79 as of Tuesday, Dec. 15. complete in Previously, recoveries were keeping pace with new cases 1st half of 2021 but over the past week that By NATHAN HEUER has not been the case, and as PIONEER EDITOR a result the active case num- bers are nearing triple digits. The City of Fort Stockton COVID-19 A3 took another step forward in See page the process of building a new recycling center on Tuesday, INSIDE Dec. 15 at Fort Stockton City Council meeting. Royal Beauty Studio held its ribbon cutting on Thursday, Dec. 10 at its new location 237 W. 21st St. The business owned by City council accepted LETTERS TO SANTA Eunice Page moved from its previous location on Pecos St. to its new location on 21st St. on July 17. The location offers Botox a bid from Redneck Metal INSIDE THIS EDITION! and Juvéderm, which was not offered at its previous location. Royal Beauty Studio/ Medical Spa, also offers Microblading, BB Glow, Botox, Lip fillers, Permanent Makeup, lip color, eyeliner, and more. (Photo by Nathan Heuer) Buildings for a price of $407,875 to complete the job, which is set to be complete in approximately 120 days according to Fort Coyote Off Road Club Toy Drive Stockton City Manager Frank Rodriguez. The Coyote Off Road Club held That puts the potential a toy drive at the opening date of the new Fort Stockton facility anywhere between Insurance the end of April to the end Agency on Saturday, Dec. of May next year barring un- OBITUARIES 12 in partnership foreseen circumstances that with the Fort A5 may arise during the project. Andy Villalba/ Stockton Rotary A total of two companies Patricia L. Ramirez/A5 Club. “When we bid on the job as Onyx Gen- Herlinda C. Bafidis/A5 found out that eral Contractors, LLC. also Lucas Celaya/A5 the Rotary Club had over 250 kids bid on the project. Their bid Jose A. Maldonado/A5 to deliver toys came in $420,000, a little over Eutimio (Timio) Luis to, we wanted Rodriguez/A5 to help out by $12,000 more than Redneck Ramon Hernandez Leyva/A5 encouraging Metal Buildings bid. Lucio Z. Espinoza/A6 others to help The previous recycling as well,” Coyote facility at 604. 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A2 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, December 17, 2020 Pecos County People DO SOMETHING! YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES Ponce donates body in selfless act to help others TO GO AND THINGS TO DO If you have an event DEC. 21, 29 By NATHAN HEUER plant. Eli was aware of for our Do Something! The Fort Stockton PIONEER EDITOR how difficult it was. He listings, please e-mail boys basketball team was so weak. He told me nathan.heuer@ will host a pair of games of Christmas Break. The In one of the darker “I don’t think my body fortstocktonpioneer. times of his life, Eli Panthers will play Tornillo will make it for trans- com at home on Dec. 21 at 2:30 Carrasco Ponce did not plant,”’ Chopra said. p.m. and Sweetwater at think of himself and his Just a few weeks later DEC. 18 home on Dec. 29 at 2:30 terminal diagnosis. Ponce called his mother The Fort Stockton p.m. Freshman and JV start The 39-year-old, who boys and girls high school times for both matchups in the morning, inform- will be at 1 p.m. was going to turn 40 on ing that he wanted to basketball teams will both Dec. 4, thought of others play at home at the Special donate his body for Events Center on Friday, DEC. 31 and how he would never research so those with Dec. 18. The event marks The City of Fort Stockton want them to suffer the the disease did not have the first time this season is holding its New Year’s way he did over half of to suffer like him and the Panthers and Prowlers Eve Firework Show at 10 his life. have a chance to live a will play at home on the p.m. at Rooney Park in Ponce’s mother, complete life. same evening. The Prowlers Fort Stockton. Those in varsity tip-off is scheduled attendance are asked to stay Nettie Chopra, shared “He called me one for 6 p.m. against Snyder in their vehicles. The show his story with the Fort morning. He said, “this while the Panthers tip-off will be approximately 20 Stockton Pioneer and is very important.” He is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. minutes according to CVB why he decided to told me he wanted against Big Spring. Director Crystal Lopez. donate his body for re- them to learn from him search after his passing because he didn’t want from Wilson’s Disease anyone to go through on Oct. 17, 2020. Eli Carrasco Ponce (Contributed Photo) the pain he went Pecos County students make When the Fort Stock- through over all those ton native was only Ponce proved the He was so young when years,” Chopra said. ASU Dean’s List, graduate 21-years-old he showed doctors wrong by a long he got it. They couldn’t “It was weeks after his Hernandez of Iraan, signs of the disease shot in years to come, understand why.” diagnosis he decided to STAFF REPORT Victor Olvera of Iraan, by bleeding profusely but the diseases’ symp- In June of 2020 after donate his body.” Angelo State Uni- Arianna Pacheco of through his nose and toms soon had Ponce 18 years of suffering Chopra added that versity in San Angelo, Fort Stockton, Saul Rico other avenues. having consistent stays from disease, he was her son had been the Texas, has announced of Iraan, Neftali Torres Chopra and her fami- at the hospital over the finally diagnosed with selfless type his whole the students achieving of Iraan, Jordan Ward of ly took him to numerous next 17 years. Wilson’s Disease in June life, thinking of others the Dean’s List desig- Fort Stockton, Brianna doctors across the area, “He would stay weeks, of 2020. and wanting to help nation for the 2020 fall Yoeun of Iraan. but none could figure months at the hospital,” But the diagnosis others. semester on Thursday, Those who earned out was wrong. Cir- Chopra said. “He was came too late. “He knew he wasn’t Dec. 10. To be eligible degrees from the uni- rhosis of the liver soon such a rare case. The The time window going to make it so he for the ASU Dean’s versity after the 2020 followed and he went doctors never forgot had passed to get a liver wanted to help others,” List, full-time under- fall semester included: on disability by the age about him. It was a diffi- transplant to save his Chopra added. “He just graduate students must Chelsea Rae Avila, B.S., of 22. At the very age he cult case for the doctors. life. wanted to give back. He maintain a 3.25 or bet- Fort Stockton; Kaylee was given two months to At that time, they said “He knew he wasn’t wanted to make people ter grade point average Beth Cope, B.S., Fort live due to the condition there could have been no going to make it since it aware how important it on a 4.0 scale. Stockton; Thalia Ma- of his liver. way there was alcohol. was too late for a trans- is donation is.” Students from Pecos carena Lopez, M.B.A., County who made the Fort Stockton; Arianna Dean’s List include: Lynn Pacheco, B.S.N., Intermediate Chelsea Avila of Fort Fort Stockton; Kaci Stockton, Kristina Coe Alayne Bales, B.S., UIL meet results Pecos County 4H, FFA Honors of Iraan, Steven Gar- Iraan; Steven Henry lock of Iraan, Yanissa Garlock, B.S., Iraan. STAFF REPORT Fort Stockton Inter- mediate School students The FORT STOCKTON PIONEER participated in a virtual UIL meet on Wednesday, THE FORT STOCKTON PIONEER Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. (USPS 206-120) is published GENERAL MANAGER weekly by Big Bend Commu- DONNA GONZALEZ 3 hosted by Seminole ISD. nications, Inc., 210 N. Nelson, All students who partici- P.O. Box 1528, Fort Stockton, Pecos County Texas 79735. EDITOR pated did an outstanding Periodical postage paid at job and the following stu- Fort Stockton, Texas. NATHAN HEUER POSTMASTER: Send dents were able to place in changes of address to COORDINATOR their particular events: THE FORT STOCKTON PIO- NEER, P.O. Box 1528, Fort MARIA MARTINEZ Fourth Grade UIL Stockton, Texas 79735. Events: Proud member of the 210 N. Nelson St. Art Memory: Fifth Fort Stockton and Iraan P.O. Box 1528 place - Haizen Gregory Chambers of Commerce. Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (432) 336-2281 Overall Art Team Win- Annual Subscription Rates Fax (432) 336-6432 ners: Fifth place – Fort Pecos County 4H and FFA members went to the Livestock Jackpot in Fort Davis and had a Pecos County $41 USPS 206-120 Stockton Intermediate successful showing at the competition. The following earned awards at the event: Megan School Hanson, junior showmanship winner in cattle; Madison Hanson, first place Heifer and reserved overall champion; Carla Vazquez, reserved champion WOPB and BLOPB junior swine (Art Team members: showmanship champion; Rylee McDaniel, reserve champion Duroc pig and senior swine Haizen Gregory, Zoe Lo- showmanship champion; Mesa McDaniel, reserve champion Hampshire plus several top pez, Hailey Martinez) showing earning some money doing it. (Pictured) Top row, left to right: Mesa McDaniel, Rylee Chess Puzzle: Tied McDaniel, Madison McDaniel. Bottom row: Meagan Hanson, Carla Vazquez. (Contributed Photo) for fourth place – Jaime Cabello Music Memory: Fifth place – Teddy Paul Trayn- ham Number Sense: Fifth place – Camryn Reeves Fifth Grade UIL Events: Maps, Graphs, and Charts: Sixth place – Samuel Itie Listening Skills: Sec- ond place – Carla Vazquez Art: Fifth place – Ga- briella Hernandez THE FORT STOCKTON PIONEER CORRECTION will close at Noon on Thursday, December 24 and In the Dec. 10 print reopen on Monday, December 28 so that our edition of the Fort Thank You Stockton Pioneer, in employees may spend time with their families. The family of Vidal Pacheco along with his the “Perkins set to take over as Pecos County children Jennifer Castillo, Naomi Pacheco, Sheriff” story it was Magdalynn Turner, and Roberto Vidal Pacheco incorrectly stated that would like to express our most sincere gratitude TJ Perkins would take during our time of sorrow. Thank you for the kind over Sheriff duties on words, multiple prayers, food, donations, flowers, Jan. 1, 2020. The correct and your unfailing love you showed us to include date he will take over as the Sheriff of the the medical personnel who cared for Vidal. Pecos County Sheriff’s May God Bless each one of you. Office is Jan. 1, 2021.

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OF those cases, 612 have recov- ered. old and was potentially The efficiency of There have been 3,484 CITY thought to be the origi- space will help ensure coronavirus tests admin- from page A1 nal recycling facility in the facility does not istered since the start Fort Stockton. become a fire hazard of the pandemic with While the new facil- and maximize recycling 2,562 of those tests com- ity will be the same size capabilities in the future. Kessia Ledesma, Agent ing back negative (73.5 The new facility will as the old one that was “We don’t want it to 109 N Nelson St percent). There are cur- be built at the same recently demolished over become a fire hazard rently 47 tests pending location, just far more the past two months (130 by overloading that Fort Stockton TX and 13 active cases out convenient and space- feet by 100 feet), the new building. We want to 432.336.8575 of the county – meaning efficient according to facility will feature an make sure we gauge it those people likely work Rodriguez. area to work on sanita- throughout the day as we in the county but live out “It’s going to be so tion trucks as well as progress and get them AUTO HOME LIFE BANK of the county. beneficial for the com- space for a wash bay, into the bins, get them In the county pris- munity to have this along with an area for re- out. Then the next day ons, eight inmates eight facility. We can expand cycling and compacting. we’re ready for a new inmates are active cases and promote recycling,” “We’re going to maxi- set,” Rodriguez added. and 10 employees. All he said. “The difference mize the space because Recycling operations those active cases derive is, is that when that it is going to be more will remain the same from the Lynaugh Unit. building was originally open. To where before as the new facility will Since the start of the built it wasn’t per say for we had all those obsta- be free for the public pandemic, there have a recycling center. It was cles in there. The poles to bring items to be been 204 offenders that the entire public works. that kept the building recycled. Those inter- have tested positive for So now, we’re able to up prevented us from ested may also request COVID-19 and 116 em- identify and make it a doing what we wanted to from the Public Works ployees. multi-purpose type of do in the old building,” Department a recycling FSISD numbers reach facility.” Rodriguez said. “It is run-off to be delivered to all-time high The previous recy- going to be a better use a location near them for Despite there only cling facility had been space wise for our Public a price that depends on being online learn- around for over 30 years Works Department.” the size of the run-off. ing after Thanksgiving break, FSISD active case numbers reached an 432-336-3939 | Fax 432-336-3949 all-time high along with 301 N. Main | Fort Stockton, TX 79735 county this past week, as TFSC License #4099 five students and eight staff members were ac- tive cases as of Monday, Dec. 14 according to Fort Trailer Sales, Stockton Superintendent Ralph Traynham. 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OPINION A4 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer Thursday, December 17, 2020 Retailers stepping up in more ways than one espite the grim economic news, PETER D the V-shaped ROFF economic recovery GUEST President Donald COLUMNIST Trump has talked about may soon be a reality. The news that sev- pitfalls ahead. Many eral novel coronavirus of them, like the need vaccines will soon be to reform the pension available may allow system, are not hard to the lockdowns to end. spot. If all goes as planned, Pension reform has Operation Warp Speed long been an issue that could lead to the nation elected officials on both recovering lost econom- sides of the aisle have ic ground in months recognized and have rather than years, even attempted to address if the number of cases but that never went far continues to rise. enough. For example, Retailers across the there are about 1,400 country are contribut- pension funds that ing to Operation Warp are, according to the Speed by ordering federal Pension Benefits freezers, thermometers, Guaranty Corporation and the additional “collectively bargained At Christmas, let children be children medical gear needed plan(s) maintained by to administer vaccines more than one employ- e are approach- against him, he eventu- izing preachers of some once they’re available. er, usually within the ing the anni- CHRISTINE ally gets that gun. This secular gospel of safety, It makes sense. Since same or related indus- W versary of the FLOWERS opposition to guns is not is anathema. It is wrong grocers and pharmacies tries, and a labor union” most horrific gun mas- a new thing. Ralphie’s to make children feel GUEST offer flu shots, their sup- that are potentially in sacre in the history of the COLUMNIST story takes place many the weight of our anger port in delivering the trouble. United States. years ago, in a simpler against actual catastro- vaccine is crucial given Policymakers must This time of year, I’m America. phe and to make them their thousands of loca- take a balanced ap- overwhelmed with the old, and he was excited But, and this is a big mourn, by proxy, with us. tions in every city and proached to the issue of memory of those little to talk to the man who but: There were no moral A little boy who wants county in the nation. troubled multi-employ- boys and girls who will would make his little boy trappings to the opposi- a gun will not turn into These public-private er pension funds that never become teenagers, dreams come true. tion to a gun. The reason Lee Harvey Oswald. He partnerships in Op- provide participants young adults, mothers Unlike some people most parents might have will not enter a class- eration Warp Speed not with the retirement and fathers, and grand- who have very high been hesitant to get a room and start shooting only show we can beat income they depend parents who themselves thresholds for satisfac- weapon for their yearn- at innocents. He will this pandemic, but also on while not placing cherish the little boys and tion, the boy’s wish was ing child was because, not become a wild-eyed highlight the benefits undue burdens on the girls surrounding them. relatively modest - he as in Ralphie’s case, killer, a hardened crimi- when America’s private employers who partici- I was forever changed wanted a Nerf Gun. He they were afraid they’d nal, someone who has no sector steps up. pate in them. A solution by Sandy Hook, and each sat across the table, so- shoot their eyes out, or moral North Star. He is Over the last ten must be found soon to Dec. 14 has become a cially distanced from the of some other non-life just a little boy who has a months, retailers have protect the 10 million day of mourning and man in the red suit and threatening catastrophe. list of dreams and wants taken the lead, offering or so workers millions reflection, of anger and the white beard, leaning There was not this sense to have as many of them “hero pay,” additional enrolled in employed defiance and a promise forward from his moth- that giving a toy gun to a fulfilled as possible. bonuses, and greater by manufacturers and to work towards guaran- er’s lap. He asked for the child was grooming him For any adult, let alone safety measures to keep retailers and mining teeing that no other child gun. And Santa said “No. to become a sniper. the most important adult their employees and and shipping concerns risks their life by sitting No guns.” Today, there are a lot in a child’s December customers safe. Their to prevent them from at a desk in a Kindergar- The little boy’s mother of people out there who universe to say “No!” be- story is just one of many having their benefits ten class. I am not wed- thought Santa hadn’t are unable to separate cause he wants to make waiting to be told once reduced significantly or ded, soldered or joined heard correctly and the very real dangers sure we all know that all of this is behind us. cut entirely. like a Siamese twin to clarified by insisting “He posed by actual guns and guns are evil, is a cruelty But that’s not the only The PBGC’s safety the Second Amendment, wants a Nerf gun.” And actual felons from the that reduces little boys to way this one segment net for pension funds and I’m am not now, nor Santa held the line. No normal hazards of a way- tears, and mothers to rag- of American business is that default is shrink- will I ever be, a member guns. ward sponge pellet flying ing on social media. stepping up to address ing. Insolvency may of the NRA. My favorite Christmas through the air. I have Fortunately, the little the nation’s critical come as soon as 2025 as But I am still able to movie of the last few been the hapless victim boy in Illinois did get problems. more and more multi- reason with the brain decades is “A Christmas of these pellets, and it is his Nerf gun, delivered Employees from employer plans face that God gave me, and Story,” based on the not exactly fun to have to by a much kinder Santa Albertsons, Kroger, and financial challenges and the other day, my insan- Jean Shepherd memoir. pick them out of nostrils after the moralizing Ahold recently ratified member companies fail ity detector was working The central character, when they make contact. Mall Santa was forced to agreements with 27 lo- or enter bankruptcy. at optimum levels. Ralphie, wants a Red The idea that we resign. cal unions to withdraw Many of these com- A little boy in Illinois Ryder rifle under the should deny little boys, And that, my friends, from a union multi- panies have been hit went to the mall, which tree. It’s all he wants. and for that matter little is an example of the employer pension fund hard by the coronavirus in and of itself is a joyous And although it seems girls, the joy of play- magic of Christmas, circling the drain and lockdowns and been and miraculous thing in as if his parents and his ing with the toys that common sense and the join the newly formed unable to keep up their these pandemic days, to teachers and every adult they want to play with underestimated power of UFCW and Employer’s contributions. see Santa. He was 4 years in his town is lined up because we are moral- decency. Variable Annuity Pen- Companies like sion Plan. This change Albertsons, Kroger, includes investments and Ahold did not of nearly $2 billion wait for government from these companies incentives to make the that will improve the switch. They moved security and stability of ahead because it’s the future benefits for em- right thing for workers ployees and modernize and that’s good for the retirement benefits. corporate bottom line. The issue of pen- Other companies and sion reform has been industries will hopefully before Congress for follow suit because it’s some time, but it’s been good for workers, good stuck. If the nation’s for taxpayers, and great pension plans fail in any for America. significant way, with If Operation Warp far too many of them Speed is to be deemed currently underfunded, a success in the months the required bailout ahead, it be will be that would follow would thanks not only to the imperil any recovery, as pharmaceutical com- well as long-term future panies who created prosperity. the vaccines but to the What has just been retailers who distrib- accomplished is great uted and vaccinated news for all involved. Americans at record Millions of workers in rates. Should our recov- other pension plans ering economy continue may not be so lucky. its current trend, we Rather than bicker over will prevail because the best way back to a private companies pre-COVID economy, invested their profits policymakers ought and resources to make it to be focusing on the happen.

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Andy Villalba Patricia L. Ramirez Andy Villalba, age 55, taking his granddaughters Lorie Ward and husband Patricia L. Ramirez passed away on Sunday, shopping at the mall. Blaine of Fort Stockton, passed away Dec. 7, 2020 Nov. 29, 2020, in Brown- Andy was a member Cynthia Rodriguez and at the age of 67. She was wood, Texas. of Saint Agnes Catholic husband Gabriel of Fort born on March 17, 1953 He was born on April Church in Fort Stockton. Stockton, and Andrea and was a resident of Fort 23, 1965, in Fort Stockton, He is survived by his Smith and husband Ryan Stockton, Texas. Texas, to Andres C. Sr., and wife, Margie Wilson Villalba of San Antonio; nieces and Survivors include her Mary (Sosa) Villalba. of Sidney; parents, Andres nephews; Jordan Ward, husband, Alfredo Ramirez; On Jan. 1, 1991, he C. “Big Andy” and Mary Tanner Ward, Chelse Vil- sons Gilbert Arcides was united in marriage to Villalba of Fort Stockton; lalba, Andre Colomo, Ella and wife, Griselda, of Margie Young in Coman- sons Wes Young and wife Smith, and Liam Smith; Fort Stockton, Robert W. che, Texas. Andy was a Julie of Blanco, and Brett great nieces, Erika, Londyn, Arcides, of San Antonio, devoted husband, father, Lee Young and wife Haley Elyana, and great nephew Texas, Gabriel Ramirez, of papa, brother, and son. He of Midland; grandchildren, Javi; many aunts, uncles, Fort Stockton, and Jerrell was an outdoorsman and of July it was his tradition Presley, Gavin, Trevin, cousins; and numerous Arcides, and wife Dinah, of loved to take his grandsons to take his dad fishing. He Kinlee, and Kellen; sisters, other family members that San Angelo, Texas; broth- after working 30 years. hunting, and every Fourth also thoroughly enjoyed Sylvia Villalba of Midland, loved him dearly. ers Luis Lopez, and wife She loved helping the Rosie, of Odessa, Texas, elderly and low-income Julio Lopez, and wife people. Previously, she was Janie, of Odessa, Texas, manager at Kmart until it Herlinda C. Bafidis and Ishmael Lopez, of closed. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our beloved Mother, Alfonso Bafidis III (Missy B. she loved Pecos and her Sweetwater, Texas; sisters, Marylou Lopez of San An- Downtown Campus. Her Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Bafidis), Gabriella Bafidis, Pecos family. Family and hobbies included ceram- and your Friend, Herlinda her beloved baby brother, friends are invited to her gelo, Bernice Chavez, and ics, antiques, playing C. Bafidis, age 74, entered David Carrasco (Priscilla viewing beginning at 2 p.m. husband David, of Fort bingo, and dancing. our God’s paradise on Dec. Carrasco), her nephews, and rosary at 4 p.m. on Sun- Stockton, Christina Leyva, Visitation will be from 4, 2020 at 6:25 p.m. She Victor Galindo, Arron day, Dec. 13, 2020 at Sunset and husband George, of 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, was born on June 27, 1946 Carrasco, and John Robert North Funeral home, 910 N Fort Stockton, and Susie Dec. 9, at Heritage Funeral in Fort Stockton, Texas to Carrasco, Gilbert Valles, Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, Lopez, and husband, Juan, Home, 301 N. Main, Fort Joaquina and Juan Carrasco Bobby Valles, her nieces TX 78232. On Monday, of Del Rio, Texas; 12 who preceded her in death. Selvia Williams, Becky Car- Dec. 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. Her grandchildren; three great Stockton, Texas. Services In April 1967, Linda dona, and Bonnie Valles. last mass attendance will grandchildren; and several for Patricia Ramirez will be married the love of her Her PRIDE (she was a lion- be at Holy Trinity Catholic nieces and nephews. Thursday, at 2 p.m., Dec. life, Alfonso Bafidis who ess with her grandbabies) Church, 20523 Huebner Preceding her in death 10, 2020, at Our Lady of the preceded her in death on and joy, Cory Andrew Bafi- Rd, San Antonio, TX 78258. were her parents, Luis Guadalupe, Downtown Sept. 19, 1987. Her sister, love and care. There is no dis, Alfonso Bafidis IV, Wil- She will be laid to rest after and Maria Lopez; daugh- Campus, Fort Stockton, Emilia Galindo, proceeded doubt that all her departed fredo Martinez, III, Alyssa mass at Hill Country Memo- ter, Denise Arcides, and Texas. Linda in death on Dec. family, friends, and her Bella Bafidis, Luis Alfonso rial Gardens, 11700 TX-46, brother Franky Lopez. Due to Coronavirus our 28, 2005. Linda lived her beloved husband welcomed Bafidis, Gabriella Muriel New Braunfels, TX 78132. A Patricia retired from the occupancy is limited at all last days surrounded by her with open arms into Martinez, and Brayden Shay live stream will be provided Community Action Agency locations. her children and grand- Heaven’s Gates. Bafidis will greatly miss by the funeral home for children, whom she lived Linda is survived by her their grandmother. those that can’t attend the for, receiving the ultimate children, Loretta Bafidis, Linda knew no stranger; service in person.

Jose A. Maldonado Jr. Jose A. Maldonado Jr. Jose is preceded in death Agustin Maldonado; his entered rest on Dec. 13, by his parents, Jose and grandchildren, Joseph San- 2020. He was born on June Gregoria Maldonado; his chez, Isaiah Sanchez, Diego 9, 1937, to Jose and Grego- brother, Lorenzo Maldona- Luevano, Priscilla Gamez; ria Maldonado. do, Valentin Maldonado; his his great grandchildren, Jose was a member sisters, Mariana Esquivel, Jaydin Castillo, Aria Castillo, of Saint James Catholic Delfina Vianes; and his Harlow Kilgore; and many Church. He worked thirty daughter, Joanna Maldo- nieces and nephews. years for Austin Bridge and nado. The visitation will be Road Inc. Prior to that he Jose is survived by his held at 1 p.m.., Dec. 18, served in the Army and was wife, Anita Maldonado; his 2020, at Saint James Catho- proud of his expert marks- son, Jose Victor Maldonado lic Church. The service will man badge. After his retire- and wife Terry; his daugh- be at 2 p.m.., Dec. 18, 2020, ment he devoted his time at ter, Rebecca Luevano and at Saint James Catholic Saint James Catholic Church loved to golf, fish and spend husband Steven; his broth- Church. Burial will follow at and Santa Rita Cemetery. He time with his family. ers, Manuel Maldonado, Santa Rita Cemetery. CLUES ACROSS CLUES ACROSS 39. Strive to equal or match 1. Popular pickup truck 41. Health insurance 4. Profoundly wise men 42. A detective’s source Eutimio (Timio) Luis Rodriguez 9. Camera company 43. Small American rails 14. Folk singer DiFranco 44. Alfred __, Brit. poet Our beloved Husband, Survived by his wife of and great grandchildren. We 15. Passerine birds 46. Crest of a hill Dad, Grandpa and Welo 69 years, Octavia Rodri- will miss him dearly and will 16. Plum-shaped fruit used for 49. Atomic #52 passed away peacefully on guez, children: Rolando forever hold him close to our preserves 50. __ Caesar, comedian Dec. 9, 2020 at the age of Rodriguez (Mary Alice) of hearts. 17. Popular kids channel 51. Breaks apart 95-years-old. Sanderson, Texas; Mary Our sincere appreciation 18. Dodgers’ skipper 55. Register formally (Brit. sp.) He was born in Ozona, Munoz (Bob) of Bakersfield, to all the healthcare work- 20. Removes 58. Worker 22. The Atlantic is one 59. Chemical compound Texas to Martin and Lydia California; Yolanda Garza ers that tended to his needs 23. Badgerlike mammal 60. Disgraced newsman Rodriguez on Aug. 19, 1925. (Apolinar) of Eagle Pass, with so much care and 24. Foulness 64. Born of Grew up in Sheffield, Texas Texas; Rita Rodriguez of respect. A special thanks 28. Luke’s mentor __-Wan 65. Chemical substance and then moved to Sand- Sanderson, Texas; 12 grand- to Ronnie Fuentes who 29. Commercial 66. Supernatural powers erson, Texas in 1944 where children and seven great took care of him with a lot 30. A type of gin 67. Clothes 31. Temptress 68. Indy footballers he met and later married grandchildren. of compassion and under- 33. Shuts in an enclosed space 69. Moves forward the love of his life, Octavia He is preceded in death standing of his illness. 37. Milligram 70. Midway between south and Fuentes on April 15,1951. by his parents, Martin and Funeral arrangements 38. Actress Adams southeast He was employed by the Staying busy was his Lydia Rodriguez; sister, provided by Heritage Fu- CLUES DOWN Southern Pacific Railroad motto; always finding Teresa Ybarra of Sheffield, neral Home of Fort Stock- 1. Driver 31. Quarterbacks take them in 1949 as a Section Gang something to do. He was Texas; son, Alex Romo of ton; Texas are as follows: 2. Bone cavities 32. Organic compound laborer and worked his way an all-sports fanatic; true Andrews, Texas and numer- Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, St. 3. Menacing 34. Tears down (Brit.) through the ranks as an Ap- Dallas Cowboy fan. Picked ous nieces and nephews. James Catholic Church, 4. Where coaches patrol 35. Beloved Hollywood alien up golfing for a short time 5. Greek mythological figure 36. Unconscious prentice Foremn, Assistant He was our rock, our in- Sanderson, Texas, rosary 6. War-based board game Foreman, Foreman, Track and enjoyed going out to spiration, a role model, and at 10 a.m., mass at 11 a.m., 40. Missouri 7. Midway between northeast and 41. Firemen use them Supervisor, and finally Assis- the course with ‘the boys’ to a hard worker all his life. He gravesite services to follow. east 45. Pig noise 8. 18-year period in astronomy tant Roadmaster, a position hit some balls. Devoted his lived for his family whole- Due to the COVID-19 47. Greatly dismay 9. Mid-century term used to he held upon retirement in time to the upkeeping of his heartedly and loved them ‘to pandemic, seating will be 48. Imitator describe Japanese-Americans 1986. Not ready for retire- church, St. James Catholic 52. Moves by turning over the moon and back’. There limited; mask required. 10. Large bodies of water 53. Boxing’s GOAT ment he continued working Church, for many years are no words to express the Please follow the guidelines 11. Eurasian ryegrass for the railroad as a contrac- until his health started to special love in his heart that for your safety and all oth- 12. Perform on stage 54. Swarms with tor for several more years. decline. he had for his grandchildren ers attending the services. 13. Greek island 56. Margarines 19. 10th month of the year (abbr.) 57. Feudal superior 21. One point east of southeast 59. As fast as can be done 24. Belgian city 60. Reciprocal of a sine 25. Praise excessively 61. Chinese city Ramon Hernandez Leyva 26. River in France 62. Tell on 27. Edible lily bulbs 63. United Ramon Hernandez grandchildren. Ramon was man, Tanya, Noemi, Allie, Leyva, 82, of Odessa, Texas, the King of making Asado! Alyssa, Juan David, Yasmin, Answers in next week’s classified section passed away on November Everyone loved and often Joel, Yesenia and Jaquelen. 29, 2020, in Odessa. asked Ramon to make his Great Grandchildren: Jacob, Visitation will be 12 asado. Ramon also enjoyed Destiny, Kaitlyn, Aurelio, p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. hunting, fishing, his garden Izmael, Ethan, Geneieve, 15, 2020 and Wednesday, and animals. Marcos Jr, Ny’ella, Baby Dec. 16, 2020 at Iglesia Del Ramon is preceded in Julian, Ezra, Alaya and Dios Vivo. 6841 W. Dunn, death by his son, Juan M Eveliah. His grandpup Odessa, Texas. Leyva, parents, siblings: Jeffree Star and numerous Funeral services will be Lucio Leyva, Jose Leyva, nieces, nephews, cousins held 10:00 a.m. on Thurs- Andrea Sarabia and Epig- and friends. day, Dec. 17, 2020 at Iglesia menio Leyva. Granddaugh- Pallbearers will be John Del Dios Vivo with Pastor ter; Crystal Gonzales David Leyva, Adrian Gon- Emilio Hernandez of Iglesia 1938. He married Maria De Ramon is survived by zales, Herman Villalobos, Del Dios Vivo officiating. La Luz Macias on Aug. 4, his wife of 54 years, Maria Pepe Leyva, Daniel Sarabia Burial will follow at Ector 1966. He was a construction Leyva. Daughter: Alma and Johnny Leyva. County Cemetery-Peaceful worker. Gonzales Sons: Ramon M The family Ramon Leyva Gardens. Arrangements Ramon, also known as Leyva and wife Alma, Ru- wishes to extend our sin- are entrusted by Martinez Papi to his grandchildren, ben M Leyva and husband cere thanks to Texas Tech The Fort Stockton Pioneer Funeral Home and Crema- was a loving strong man. He Ray. Daughter in Law: Family Medicine Faculty tory of Odessa, Texas. could literally fix anything Neeley Taylor Sister: Rita and Residents, the nurses welcomes your photographs, Ramon was born in Bo- and everything he planted Valenzuela Brothers: Hum- of 7 central and all other news and announcements! quilla San Isidro Municipal grew. He loved sitting out- berto Leyva, Arturo Leyva, medical personnel involved Manuel Benavides, Chihua- side and eating watermelon Ruben Leyva and Auden in Ramon’s care. We would WEWANT hua, Mexico to Juan Aguilar with family and friends. He Leyva. Grandchildren: also like to thank Martinez IT’S Leyva and Leandra Galindo would often bring water- Vanessa, Adrian, Alex, Josh, Funeral Home all our family FREE TO SHARE Hernandez on March 3, melons and mangoes to his Ruby, Dulce, Estrella, Her- and friends. YOUR

GOODNEWS Lucas Celaya • Fundraisers and events • Engagements, weddings Lucas Celaya entered Celaya; his sisters, Pe- Celaya, and Katie Celaya. • Quinceañera photos rest on Dec. 8, 2020. He tra Celaya, and Canuta The visitation will be • Job promotions, hires was born on Oct. 18, 1942, Dominguez. held from 12 to 2 p.m., • Photos from events to Pedro and Margarita Lucas is survived by Dec. 11, 2020, at Heritage Celaya. his son, Roy Celaya and • Graduations, GED Funeral Home. The service Lucas is preceded in wife Linda of Midland; his will be at 2 p.m., Dec. 11, • Military promotions death by his parents, Pedro brothers, Nasario Celaya, • Certifications, training and Margarita Celaya; Chon Celaya; his sisters, 2020, at Heritage Funeral his wife Olivia Celaya; his Lucy Scott, Margaret Home. Burial will follow • New business brothers, Ramon Celaya, Celaya, Lupe Gonzales; his at Fort Stockton Catholic • New Citizenship Gonzalo Celaya, Camilo grandchildren, Samantha Cemetery. Donna Gonzalez General Manager [email protected] Nathan Heuer Editor [email protected]

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FAITH COLUMN OBITUARY

By WARREN CAMP the people. For unto you is born that Jesus spoke of when He re- PASTOR FBC FORT STOCKTON this day in the city of David a sponded to Thomas (John 20:24- Lucio Z. Espinoza Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 29) after Thomas insisted on not Lucio Z. Espinoza entered rest f you have been keeping And this will be a sign for you: believing until he felt the hands on Dec. 13, 2020. He was born on up with our discussion in you will find a baby wrapped in and side of Jesus where He was March 25, 1949, to Carmen and the last two articles that we swaddling cloths and lying in crucified. Thomas responded Maria Espinoza. began on Advent, this will a manger.’ And suddenly there with the same incredible Lucio was a loving husband, Ibe the third of five articles on was with the angel a multitude proclamation of the angels that father, grandfather, and great Advent this December. In this of the heavenly host praising Christmas night. He declared grandfather. Dad, you were a very article, we will spend some time God and saying, ‘Glory to God in that Jesus is the Lord and God in humble person but had a heart of the highest, and on earth peace the flesh (though now a resur- discussing the Third Advent gold. You taught your children to among those with whom he is rected King who will return for Candle. The candle that we light be respectful, helpful, honorable, pleased!’ When the angels went His Church). on the third Sunday of Advent is and to love one another. You were called “The Shepherd’s Candle” away from them into heaven, the Then Jesus says something very kindhearted and always will- or “The Candle of Joy.” At FBC shepherds said to one another, amazing about those of us who ing to help the next person. You Fort Stockton we simply refer to ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem have not seen Jesus and yet be- worked hard all your life to make it as the “Shepherd’s Candle of and see this thing that has hap- lieve. In John 20:29… Jesus said sure that we were never without. J o y .” pened, which the Lord has made to Thomas, “Have you believed husband Javier of Fort Stockton; There are no words to say how The Shepherd’s Candle of Joy known to us.’ And they went because you have seen me? his brother, Reyes Espinoza; thankful we are of all you taught is a pink or rose-colored candle. with haste and found Mary and Blessed are those who have not his sisters, Esperanza (Pacha) us and the love you left in us. You This color is supposed to repre- Joseph, and the baby lying in seen and yet have believed.” Did Epinoza, Maria del Carmen Her- loved family and to sit round and sent JOY! It is a physical symbol a manger. And when they saw you catch that? We who have not nandez, Carlotta Leyva, Luciana of a spiritual reality that the it, they made known the saying seen Jesus and yet believe are listen to music. Music was your passion. You would say it would Porras, Manuela Montoya; his Shepherds we filled with as they that had been told them con- blessed (yes, with many things), grandchildren, Marimar, Alexia, heard and received the message cerning this child. And all who but especially with this joy that bring comfort and happiness. You were a loving husband and Anahi, Santiago, Nayeli, Bertha of joy from the Angels. For the heard it wondered at what the the world cannot take away from (Socorrito), Geneva, Damien, Se- shepherd’s great joy, the angels shepherds told them. But Mary Jesus’ bride, His Church. father. We will forever love you. Lucio is preceded in death by bastian, Camila, Nayesha, Osbiel, had announced that Jesus came treasured up all these things, I love how the Apostle Peter Xiomara, Ezme, Estrella, Jovany, for humble, unimportant people pondering them in her heart. affirms this same joy for the his parents, Carmen and Maria Milagros; his great grandchil- like them. And the shepherds returned, local church when he is writ- Espinoza; his sisters, Virginia dren, Elijah, Isaiah, Ivanna. We find this account in Luke glorifying and praising God for ing to the early local churches Espinoza, Leonor Zuniga; his 2:8-20… “And in the same region all they had heard and seen, as it in Asia Minor in 1 Peter 1:8-9… grandson, Ivan Hinostroza. The visitation will be held there were shepherds out in the had been told them.” “Though you have not seen him, Lucio is survived by his wife Dec. 15, 2020, at Heritage Funeral field, keeping watch over their So that is the wonderful real- you love him. Though you do Lidia Espinoza; his sons, Lucio Home. The service will be Dec. flock by night. And an angel ity of the Shepherd’s Candle of not now see him, you believe Espinoza Jr. and wife Nereyda of 16, 2020, at Our Lady of Gua- of the Lord appeared to them, Joy. Those who are in Christ, the in him and rejoice with joy that Fort Stockton, Abel Espinoza and dalupe Downtown Campus. and the glory of the Lord shone Church, are the dwelling place is inexpressible and filled with wife Mariel of Fort Stockton; his Burial will follow at Fort Stockton around them, and they were of God on earth (Ephesians 2:22; glory, obtaining the outcome of daughters, Mireya Holguin and Catholic Cemetery. filled with great fear. And the Hebrews 10:21; 1 Peter 2:5) and your faith, the salvation of your husband Jesus of Odessa, Bilma Remembrances and condo- angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for the Church alone carries the souls.” Yes, this joy is what the Bustamante of Odessa, Sensy lences may be shared with the behold, I bring you good news same joy that the Shepherds did Church remembers and pro- Espinoza and husband Jerald of family at: www.heritagefuneral- of great joy that will be for all that night. This is the great joy claims. 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Rodriguez Fort Stockton junior an 80-53 loss at home to scored a season-high 18 points in the loss. (Photos by Nathan Heuer) Alyana Dominguez had Lamesa. Fort Stockton sophomore Cruz Rojas (44) attempts to block a shot her highest offensive On Friday, Fort Stock- vital role in getting Fort The Tornadoes out- during the first half of Friday’s game against Lamesa on Dec. 11 at the output of the season on ton surged back from a Stockton back in the scored Fort Stockton 30- Special Events Center in Fort Stockton. Saturday, Dec. 12 in an 25-9 deficit in the first game with six points in 13 in the final quarter. The team’s previ- PANTHERS SCORE away contest at Del Rio, quarter, cutting the Tor- the second quarter along Caleb Garcia contrib- ous largest defeat was a SEASON-LOW AT scoring over half of her nadoes lead to 11 points with Caleb Garcia, who uted eight points and 28-point loss to Midland DENVER CITY team’s points (22) in the Dominic Aguilar added (41-29) by halftime. also scored six points in Classical Academy on Fort Stockton’s offense Prowlers 42-33 victory. six points in Friday’s Fort Stockton nar- the second frame. Dec. 1. has struggled to generate “She was definitely loss. rowed the gap to 10 Rodriguez finished Ethan Acosta had a consistent offense as of a key asset to the team Fort Stockton had a points (50-40) by the with a team-high and team-high nine points late and turnovers have today,” Fort Stockton similar outcome on Sat- end of the third quarter season-high 18 points been a big reason why. coach Breeann Sturges urday against Del Rio. and added six rebounds with far less turnovers via three 3-pointers, On Tuesday, Dec. 15 said. The Panthers suf- for Fort Stockton. Caleb and tenacious defense. 3-of-5 shooting from the the Panthers committed The Prowlers trailed fered their biggest loss Garcia recorded three Devon Rodriguez free throw line, and a 18 turnovers to just three 22-16 at halftime but ral- of the season in terms blocks, three assists, and converted on a pair of pair of 2-point baskets. assists on their way to a lied to take a 27-26 lead of point margin, fall- eight points. 3-pointers in the third Rojas tallied 16 points in season-low point total heading into the fourth ing by 34 points to the The Panthers next quarter and Cruz Rojas the contest. at Denver City in a 55-21 quarter. Fort Stockton Rams, who had a 3-4 game with be on Tues- added five to account for Lamesa closed out the loss. outscored Del Rio 15-7 all the Panthers points game with their relent- record entering the day, Dec. 15 in Denver in the final eight min- in the third frame. less full-court press de- contest. City. See PANTHERS page B2 utes of play – translating The Panthers tallest fense, which they used to a 26-11 advantage in player, 6-foot-3 Rojas, the entire game, forcing terms of scoring in the returned to the lineup an array of turnovers second half. on Friday after missing that prevented Fort “The Prowlers were the first four games. The Stockton from finding in need of a win and sophomore played a any sort of rhythm. accomplished that. We hope to continue that momentum into Mon- day,” Sturges said. PECOS COUNTY EMS The victory ended a Announces five-game losing skid dating back to Dec. 1 EMS LIFELINE Registration and improves the Prowl- For as little as $60 per year, you can protect ers record to 3-8. your household from added cost should Sophomore Brianna an emergency arise. 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B2 The Fort Stockton Pioneer | Thursday, December 17, 2020 Gomez’s unbeaten streak continues Iraan falls to Lake View, Wink By NATHAN HEUER Despite the double-digit By NATHAN HEUER PIONEER EDITOR loss, Iraan held a 5-4 lead after PIONEER EDITOR one quarter of play. But the From Nov. 20 to Nov. 23 the script was quickly flipped in Fort Stockton junior Anthony Gomez Iraan girls basketball team won the 12-team Seminole Diving Meet the second quarter. Wink (2-4) won three consecutive games outscored the Bravettes 17-3 on Thursday, Dec. 10 to stay unbeaten and improved their record to this year. in the second quarter to take a 4-3 in the process. 21-8 lead by halftime. Gomez won the competition by over Since that point, the Bra- The Wildcats carried their 20 points and was ranked first in each vettes have been defeated in momentum into the third of his six dives -- meaning he had the three consecutive contests highest score in every dive. – two of those games coming quarter with a 12-6 advantage Sophomore Eric Gonzalez Jr. placed in the last nine days against in scoring in the third frame. sixth in the competition that was held Wink and Lake View. The Class 1A Bravettes in Andrews. Iraan hosted Wink on then faced off against Class For the girls, junior Leslie Esquivel Tuesday, Dec. 8 and the 4A Lake View on Friday, Dec. managed a third- place finish for the Bravettes were outdone in 11 in San Angelo. Prowlers. large part by a pair of Wildcat The Maidens held a 9-2 ad- On Friday, the Fort Stockton junior seniors in Kate Ramirez and vantage after the first quarter and sophomore classes highlighted the Danni Akers. and a 19-8 advantage by half- Panthers outing at the Seminole Holi- Ramirez scored a game- time. Iraan tied Lakeview’s day Swim Meet featuring Andrews, and high 16 points and Akers scoring output in the final Monahans. netted 12 points as the duo quarter as each team scored Juniors Yajaira Fortson and Quaylon nearly combined for more 12 points in Lake View’s 43-20 Rios earned runner-up finishes indi- points that the entire Iraan victory against the Bravettes. Iraan’s Angel Zapata drives to the basket during the Braves home vidually as Fortson placed second in team in their 44-30 victory contest against Wink on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Zapata finished the game with the 100 backstroke while Rios accom- over the Bravettes. See BRAVES page B3 one point. (Photo by Jessica Rodriguez) plished the same feat in the 100 fly. Fortson was also a part of the third- place 200 free relay team (Esquivel, Arissa Jimenez, Ashlyn Foster) and PANTHERS recorded a fifth-place finish in the 50 from page B1 freestyle. Esquivel joined Fortson as the most successful Prowlers at the meet via three third-place finishes including: When Fort Stockton did get diving competition, 100 breaststroke, shots up they were not falling at an 200 free relay. efficient rate. The Panthers shot 17 Jimenez finished seventh in the 50 percent from 3-point range (1-of-6) free and sixth in the 100 free. Fellow and 24 percent from inside the arch sophomore, Foster took seventh in the (4-of-17) while missing their one at- 100 free. tempted free throw of the evening. On the boys team, juniors Connor Fort Stockton’s previous season- Miller, JC Napay, Rios, and Andrew low point total was 35 points in Rangel placed fourth in the 200 medley a 65-35 loss to Midland Classical relay. Sophomore Bryan Lozano, fresh- Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 1. man Brenton Tollett, sophomore Aiden Christian Mireles led the team Cobos, and freshman Alex Granado with six points, while Eliazar Lopez brought home sixth place points for the contributed with four points off the Panthers in the medley relay. bench. Miller and Rangel placed fourth and The Panthers record fell to 2-5 fifth respectively in the 100 free. Grando with the loss and their next con- ended the same race in seventh place. test will be a home match against Napay finished the 100 breaststroke on Friday, Dec. 18 against Big in fifth place while newcomer Brenton Fort Stockton junior Dominic Aguilar, right, battles for a loose ball during Friday’s home game against Spring. Varsity is set to begin play Tollett placed sixth. Lamesa at the Special Events Center. (Photo by Nathan Heuer) at 7:30 p.m.

Fort Stockton Independent School District Child Find Fort Stockton ISD Notificación de “Child Find” para niños ¿Qué es Child Find? What is Child Find? “Child Find” es el proceso mediante el cual los distritos escolares identifican y Child find is the process by which districts and public charter schools identify and ubican a los niños que necesitan evaluación. locate children needing evaluation. Todos los niños hasta los 21 años de edad, con discapacidad o que se sospeche que All children birth through 21 with disabilities or suspected of having a disability, sufren de discapacidad y que necesiten educación especial y/o servicios relaciona- regardless of the severity, and who are in need of special education and related dos, deben ser identificados, ubicados y evaluados, sin importar la gravedad de la services, must be identified, located, and evaluated. discapacidad. Districts are responsible for finding those parentally-placed in private schools, Los distritos son responsables de encontrar a aquellos ubicados por padres en children who are homeschooled and children who are homeless. escuelas privadas, niños que reciben educación en el hogar y niños que no tienen hogar. Disabilities and Services If a student qualifies for district special education services, services are provided Discapacidades y servicios at no cost. Si un estudiante califica para los servicios de educación especial del distrito, estos servicios se brindan sin costo alguno. Children are evaluated to determine the presence of one or more of the following Los niños son evaluados para determinar la presencia de una o más de las siguien- disabilities: tes discapacidades: Physical Disability Discapacidad física Deaf or Hard of Hearing Sordos o con problemas de audición Visual Impairment Discapacidad visual Deaf-Blindness Sordoceguera Intellectual Disability Discapacidad intelectual Emotional Disturbance Disturbio emocional Speech and/or Language Habla y / o lenguaje Autism Autismo Other Health Impairment Otros problemas de salud If you are concerned that your child or you know of a child that may have a dis- Si le preocupa que su hijo o conozca a un niño que pueda tener una discapacidad, ability, contact your school or: comuníquese con su escuela o: Zana Hanson, Director of Special Services Zana Hanson, directora de servicios especiales 1200 West 2nd Street 1200 West 2nd Street Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (432) 336-4040 (432) 336-4040 [email protected] [email protected]

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The Prowlers are set for their groove before starting Iraan’s Maddy PROWLERS tip-off at 6 p.m. in the SEC. district play. With a tough BRAVES Harvey attempts a layup on B1 preseason slowly being B2 from page DOMINGUEZ NEARS from page Tuesday, Dec. 8 placed under the young in a home game TRIPLE-DOUBLE IN team’s belt, the program against Wink. LOSS is excited to see what’s in Harvey tallied “The leadership of With a quick schedule store for the upcoming two points in Iraan’s record is 4-6 the Bravettes junior Alyana Dominguez change, the Fort Stockton district play.” heading into Friday’s Dominguez was three 14-point helped propel the Prowlers Prowlers headed to Sweet- away game at Stanton. loss. (Photo to victory,” Fort Stockton water on Friday, Dec. 11 steals away from recording by Jessica coach Sera Quiroga said. for their second game of a triple-double in the loss. GIBSON’S SCORE Rodriguez) “Sophomore standout the week. The junior tallied a team- SEASON-HIGHS IN Arial Smith showed that Fort Stockton had a lead high 10 rebounds, and sev- WIN OVER BRAVES Brock outscored the range but more than she is developing and at numerous times in the en steals to go along with entire Iraan squad with compensated with 34 ready for the challenge of a early stages of the contest her 13-point outing. The The Iraan boys 24 point and 11 rebound steals that turned into varsity player’s role” but were unable to main- multi-sport standout added basketball ran into their double-double. The plethora of points off Dominguez finished tain their advantage in a three blocks, marking one toughest opponent of the 6-foot-3 senior scored turnovers. The Wildcats the game with a filled stat 52-42 defeat – their fifth of the most well-rounded season when they met 20 of his 24 points in the also brought 49 rebounds sheet once again, record- consecutive loss before games of her career. preseason 22nd ranked first half – propelling his – 33 on the offensive end. ing nine rebounds, four Saturday’s victory. Mata followed suit in Class 2A Wink on Tues- team to a 45-15 halftime Iraan was led by points, four steals, three “The Prowlers started the scoring department day, Dec. 8 at home. lead. Brock shot 11-of-14 Isaiah Smith, who scored assists and three blocks. off the game excited and by adding a team-high 14 Wink’s Brock Gibson from the field in the win. a team-best eight points Smith tallied a team- hungry for a win, but points. Sophomore Arial and Kanon Gibson had Kanon scored 17 via two 3-pointers and a high 12 points and five the Lady Mustangs had Smith added six points their best outings of the points on 8-of-12 shoot- pair of free throws. rebounds. Diaz added six other plans,” Fort Stockton and seven rebounds. Diaz young season as both ing. The Iraan boys (0-5) points and Mata added coach Sera Quiroga said. helped the Prowlers with scored season-high point Wink shot a dismal will head to Stanton on four. “The Prowlers continue four assists and four steals. totals in the 83-18 victory. 2-of-20 from 3-point Friday, Dec. 18. On Friday, Dec. 18, the to improve and make Elyana Calderon tallied Prowlers will host Snyder. adjustments as they find four rebounds.

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DAYS INN ARE DUE BY: NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION (NAPD) FOR WATER QUALITY LAND APPLICATION PERMIT NOW HIRING FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER Laundry TUESDAYS RENEWAL (Full-Time) Housekeepers PERMIT NO. WQ0010708001 (Full-Time) @ 12PM (NOON) APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. City of Fort Stockton, P.O. Box 1000, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735, has Call 432-336-7500 or go by applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a renewal of TCEQ Permit No. WQ0010708001 which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater effluent at a daily average flow not to exceed 1,410,000 gallons 1408 N. Hwy 285 850 per day and water treatment plant brine water at daily average flow not to exceed 440,000 gallons per day via surface irrigation Fort Stockton, TX 79735 HELP WANTED of 350 acres of non-public access agricultural land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into water in the state. TCEQ received this application on June 29, 2020. TOC The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site are located approximately 500 feet east of the intersection of East 42nd ORT S KTON Lane and North Stone Road, in Pecos County, Texas 79735. The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site are located in F TIAN ACA the drainage basin of Upper Pecos River in Segment No. 2311 of the Rio Grande River Basin. This link to an electronic map of RIS DEM the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and is not part of the application or notice. For the exact H Y location, refer to the application. https://tceq.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html? C id=db5bac44afbc468bbddd360f 8168250f&marker=-102.8475%2C30.9183&level=12 The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, Executive Director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying ta Fort Stockton City Hall, 121 West 2nd Street, Fort Stockton, Texas. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ holds a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public eetingm is not a We are seeking a teacher. contested case hearing. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Please call 432-336-3722 Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public for more information. comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial FREELANCE WRITER in a state district court. 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We have a unique vision for reporting Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and on these important topics and are seeking someone to help any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a us achieve that vision. scheduled Commission meeting. The ideal candidate enjoys writing, can generate accurate The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely content quickly on deadline, has the instincts to look comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to below the surface of various issues and isn’t afraid to ask disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns questions. Knowledge of AP style, photo and social media submitted during the comment period. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater skills are a plus. This person will be expected to attend city without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. council and school board meetings in person, building and maintaining professional source relationships with members EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue final approval of the application unless a timely of those councils and boards as well as other officials - this contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed. If a timely hearing request ro request for reconsideration is not a remote position. is filed, the Executive Director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If you love finding news that matters to hometown readers, we’d like to hear from you. MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed When applying, please provide clips or links to relevant by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific work. This is a freelance, contract position and pay is on a applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent per-completed-story basis. and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at Scan this code with www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice. your phone to apply! INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Any personal information you submit to the TCEQ will become part of the agency’s record; this includes email addresses. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.fortstocktonpioneer.com www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. 210 N. Nelson St. • 432-336-2281 Further information may also be obtained from City of Fort Stockton at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Frank [email protected] Rodriguez III, at 432-336-8525. FSPioneer @FSPioneer Issuance Date: December 9, 2020

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I want Legos nica Martinez Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a PS5, Fast Dirt bike, and a and some markers so I can draw I want a Pink Power Ranger. I want a Xbox and a phone. I need I have been very good this year. I Nintendo Switch. Have a Merry on my dad’s papers. I want Pete Dear Santa, Love, Naomi Millen a toy and an Ipad. I also want a hope you bring me a Dallas Cow- Christmas! and Cat books for me and Mrs. I want a toy. Mrs. DeeDee Guerrero & Ms. PS4. I like snow. boys jacket and a dirt bike. I will Your Friend, Jayden Castorena Lawler. I want some Love, Katherine Olivas Selvia Williams Love, Jayden Howard leave milk and cookies for you. Mrs. Anabel Sanchez & Mrs. Jen- Love, Elijah Pando Dear Santa, nica Martinez Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. PCCAA Head Start, I want a baby doll with a bath I like snow. I need some big shoes Dear Santa, I want a truck, a computer and a Pre-Kindergarten Querido Santa, tub, play house, swing set, slide, and some ropes for my little dogs. I have been very good this year. Pikachu and a car. Have a Merry Quiero una muñeca de Elsa. and Barbie store scooter. How do reindeers fly if they only I hope you bring me a big tram- Christmas! Dear Santa, Con amor, Naylea Ortiz Love, Kyrielle Perez have legs? poline and Nerf gun. I will leave Your Friend, Jose Castillo For Christmas, I want an LOL Mrs. Anabel Sanchez & Mrs. Jen- Kinder Diana Meadows Love, Laylah Rodriguez milk and cookies for you. doll, a Nerf gun for my brother nica Martinez Love, Ethan Vargas Dear Santa, Bubba, and a doll for me. Thank Itzavijanell- a dollhouse, a Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I was you! Querido Santa, Barbie dollhouse with all the I want an action figure, a bunk Dear Santa, a PS5, a dog, a truck and a moto. Love, Citali Anaya Quiero un robot y una Ninja. characters, unicorn stuffy so bed, water balloons, a waterslide, I have been very good this year.I I hope you enjoyed the milk and Mrs. Rita Rodriguez & Mrs. Heidi Con amor, Gabriel Portillo I can sleep with it and hug it, a pool, a flower and a tree. I wish hope you bring me a pony and cookies. Sanchez Mrs. Anabel Sanchez & Mrs. Jen- reading and coloring books, My you would come visit me. a dirt bike. I will leave milk and Your Friend, Izael Longoria nica Martinez Little Pony books, My Little Pony Love, Deanthony Warnock cookies for you. Dear Santa set, hand sanitizer because of Love, Darian Villarreal Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a kitty, a toy Dear Santa, CORONAVIRUS! I have been good all year, Santa. barn for my horses, Beauty and I want a Barbie, clothes for my Mrs. Camacho I dog food, for my dog, books the Beast castle, Beauty and the Barbie, and some hair clips. Angel- a Christmas tree, star on Santa Letters Mrs. Pando’s for me to read, and a toy fox. I Beast movie and toys and cars. Love, Ariel Rodriguez the top, decorations, an Elf to see Kindergarten do hope that you enjoyed your Thank you! Mrs. Anabel Sanchez & Mrs. Jen- what we are doing, a toy gun, a Dear Santa, Santa Letters cookies. Love, Nayeli Dominguez nica Martinez computer, a toy car and a Christ- For Christmas I want a Pokemon, Merry Christmas, Gianna Morin Mrs. Rita Rodriguez & Mrs. Heidi mas truck with the Elf. a toy truck and a computer. Dear Santa, Sanchez Dear Santa, Love, Cristinan Rubio For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman toy. Nathan- Lego’s Jurassic World, a barbie house, a lol surprise, and a I hope that you are doing well. I Dear Santa, Love, Valentino Talavera tablet like my sister’s, my mom Dear Santa, Barbie doll. have been good all year. I want a For Christmas, I want a PJ Mask Mrs. Anabel Sanchez & Mrs. Jen- and my dad. For Christmas I want pokemon, Love, Jublee Dominguez doll, books and a bicycle. Have a toy, a big toy, a race car, and a nica Martinez puzzles and a truck. Merry Christmas. little tree. Thank You! Mateo- a Flash toy, Sideboard Love, Anthony Bessera Dear Santa, Your Christmas, Daniela Granillo Love, Sebastian Dumont Dear Santa, the robot toy, Aquaman toy, For Christmas I would like a Mrs. Rita Rodriguez & Mrs. Heidi I want to get presents. I like blue Aquaman’s trident, gold slime, a Dear Santa, Barbie doll, dress up clothes for Dear Santa, Sanchez presents and one with my name Christmas sweater with snow on For Christmas I want a unicorn a my doll, and a princess doll. I have been a good girl this year. on it. That’s it. it and a red Titan snuggle toy. doll and a doll for my baby sister. Love, Aubrey Bernal I want a bicycle, some dolls and Dear Santa, Davien Carrillo Love, Danna Carrasco some clothes. Merry Christmas! For Christmas, I want a Christmas Ms. Elizabeth Flores & Ms. Jamie Maddison- Elsa doll, tablet, Dear Santa, Your Friend, Jacqueline Mira- tree, a Nerf gun, a new mask, new Castañeda kinetic sand and a Marbie. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would a Barbie montes shirts, new jeans, ornaments for For Christmas I want to a walkie doll, a barbie house, and legos. my tree, new shoes, and I want a Dear Santa, Ethan- blue presents, a spinning flaming on the potty and a com- Love, Dear Santa, Mickey Mouse shirt for Tanner. A Barbie Elsa, pink Barbie dream toy, scooter and a basketball. puter. Irie Salazar I have been a good boy this year. Thank you! house, ropa nueva, Barbie robot, Love, Hermosillo I want a racing car, VR head- Love, Carter Fierro Christmas with my Dad, Mom, Jude- a jetpack, a really fast race Dear Santa, set and a train. Have a Happy Mrs. Rita Rodriguez & Mrs. Heidi Sister, mi Nana, and little brother. car (red, orange, yellow, blue Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a toy Christmas! Sanchez Nothing else. Thanks. and black), Gator golf, 2 kinetic For Christmas I want makeup, a car, a toy train, and a Spiderman Your Friend, Shane Salgado Emilee Burrola sands, Alien-copter take-off car to ride on and a tablet. toy. Dear Santa, Ms. Elizabeth Flores & Ms. Jamie game Love, Genesis Mireles Parra Love, Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a reindeer Castañeda Tomas Subio I have been pretty good this year. toy, a star cookie, and a toy Diego- Paw Patrol toys, PJ masks Dear Santa, I want a Go Cart, a truck and a Christmas tree. Thank you! Dear Santa, toys, playdough, race car (blue), For Christmas I want Minecraft Dear Santa, moto. Have a Merry Christmas! Love, Alycia Gardea I want toys. Legos and a tablet video game a red bike and and For Christmas I would like a new Your Friend, Daniel Granillo Mrs. Rita Rodriguez & Mrs. Heidi Emery Cahill a tablet. switch, a bike, and a toy kitchen. Sanchez Ms. Elizabeth Flores & Ms. Jamie Christopher- truck, police car Love, Sebastian Espinosa Love, Aria Zuniga Dear Santa, Castañeda and a Tahoe I have been a good boy. I want Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, for Christmas is a dirt bike, For Christmas, I want a red car, Dear Santa, Alitze- laptop, iPhone 11, baby For Christmas I want a tablet, a For Christmas I would like a bike, PlayStation5 and also a Go Cart. a Ryan shirt, a robot shooter, a I want a PJ Mask and Paw Patrol dolls, mask with stitches on the phone and a jeep to ride in. a robot toy, a remote control car. 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2020 Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, I would like a camera and a toy My name is Harley Corralez and My name is Crue Benett and I am My name is Yazmin Cordero Mrs. DeeDee Guerrero & This year I would really like Elsa gun. I am very excited for your I am 5-years-old. I live in Fort 6-years-old. I live in Fort Stockton, and I am 6-years-old. I live in Ms. Selvia Williams toys, a blanket, and a dog. visit and will leave some snacks Stockton, Texas, but I bet you Texas, but I bet you already knew Fort Stockton, Texas, but I bet Love, Yarithza Carrasco for you and your reindeer. already knew that! This year I have that! This year I have been very you already knew that! This year Dear Santa, Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria Love, Kenneth Hayes been very good! Some things I good! Some things I would like for I have been very good! Some I want video games and race cars. Rivera Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley would like for Christmas this year Christmas this year are Ninjago, things I would like for Christmas Love, Dayvian Ramos Cadena are Rainbow high doll, and My legos, lego Jurassic World & Park, this year are a toy house, a room, Mrs. DeeDee Guerrero & Ms. Dear Santa, Little Pony Castle. and Starwar legos. Christmas books, nail polish and Selvia Williams This year I would really like a Dear Santa, Merry Christmas and Warmest Merry Christmas and Warmest a doctor set. Halo toy with big blasters. Hello! My name is Sergio and Wishes, Harley. Wishes, Crue. Merry Christmas and Warmest Dear Santa, Love, Alonzo Castilla I am 4 years old. I go to Head Wishes, Yazmin. I want a baby shark and a Christ- Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria Start. I have been very good this My name is Presley McCarty and My name is Charleston Rose and I mas tree and games. Rivera year and have been thinking of I am 5-years-old. I live in Fort am 5-years-old. I live in Fort Stock- My name is Aleese Palacios and Love, Juan Rivera what I would like for Christmas. Stockton, Texas, but I bet you ton, Texas, but I bet you already I am 8-years-old. I live in Fort Mrs. DeeDee Guerrero & Ms. Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo Switch, already knew that! This year I have knew that! This year I have been Stockton, Texas, but I bet you al- Selvia Williams This year I would really like a chones, outdoor Christmas been very good! Some things I very good! Some things I would like ready knew that! This year I have Minnie Mouse and Elsa spray decorations, and a hoverboard. would like for Christmas this year for Christmas this year are Barbies, been very good! Some things Dear Santa, bottle. Also, purple nail polish And I want sheets for my Mom are horses, and a play horse barn. Frozen Car, LOL Barbie dream I would like for Christmas this I want lots of video games and and pink nail polish. A sparkly, and for my brother, I want video Merry Christmas and Warmest house, and LOL Surprise legos. year are a bike, earpods, stuffed toys. glittery necklace, crown and a games because his are old. I am Wishes, Presley. Merry Christmas and Warmest animals, my elbow to get better Love, Zayden Rodriguez lipstick. very excited for your visit and Wishes, Charleston. and a baby brother. Mrs. DeeDee Guerrero & Ms. Love, Caraline Freeman will leave some snacks for you My name is Victor Cordero and Merry Christmas and Warmest Selvia Williams Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria and your reindeer. I am 4-years-old. I live in Fort My name is Savannah Mendoza Wishes, Aleese.

Rivera Love, Sergio Hernandez Stockton, Texas, but I bet you and I am 5-years-old. I live in Dear Santa, Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley already knew that! This year I have Fort Stockton, Texas, but I bet you My name is Jayvien Ramirez and I want a Baby Alive doll and a Dear Santa, Cadena been very good! Some things I already knew that! This year I have I am 6-years-old. I live in Fort snowman and Barbies and a This year I would really like would like for Christmas this year been very good! Some things I Stockton, Texas, but I bet you al- heart. Incredible toys, a jacket that is Dear Santa, are Spiderman toy, Spiderman would like for Christmas this year ready knew that! This year I have Love, Marley Stephenson black, and a painting board. I Hello! My name is Rhilynn and suit, and a Spiderman playhouse. are horse toys, sled, horse plush, been very good! Some things Mrs. DeeDee Guerrero & Ms. would also like a black skate- I am 4 years old. I go to Head Merry Christmas and Warmest lego bracelet, and Spirit free toys. I would like for Christmas this Selvia Williams board and a tablet. A small, Start. I have been very good this Wishes, Victor. Merry Christmas and Warmest year are ninetendo switch, Lougi,

yellow bird (but it would be cool year and have been thinking of Wishes, Savannah. Mansion and 3 games. Dear Santa, if he talked)! A phone that plays what I would like for Christmas. Merry Christmas and Warmest My name is Morgan. I am 4 years My name is Kason Driver and I am 10 games! I would like a helmet, arm pads, Wishes, Jayvien. old. I’ve been very good this year 4-years-old. I live in Fort Stockton, My name is Ariana Cota and I am Love, Oliver Futrell knee pads, an Elf and a toy elf, and have been thinking of what I Texas, but I bet you already knew 6-years-old. I live in Fort Stockton, Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria pink scooter, trampoline, PJs, My name is Marin Meadows and would like for Christmas. I would that! This year I have been very Texas, but I bet you already knew Rivera socks, chones, little scooter I am 7-years-old. I live in Fort like a unicorn, a little Christmas good! Some things I would like for that! This year I have been very for brother, scary movies for Stockton, Texas, but I bet you al- tree, a Barbie doll house, and a Christmas this year are Slambu- good! Some things I would like Dear Santa, Mommy, cereal, milk, juices, and ready knew that! This year I have motorcycle. I am very excited for lance WWE Action figures, and a for Christmas this year are LOL, This year I would really like a water. I am very excited for your been very good! Some things I your visit and will leave out some Spiderman costume. puppy, markers, purple book, and llama, unicorn toys, an Elsa doll, visit and will leave some snacks would like for Christmas this year snacks for you and your reindeer. Merry Christmas and Warmest puppy clothes. and make-up. for you and your reindeer. are soxck leggins, nails, Lougi, Love, Morgan Austin Wishes, Kason. Merry Christmas and Warmest Love, Eileen Garcia Love, Rhilynn Johnson makeup and gell pens. Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen Wishes, Ariana. Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley Merry Christmas and Warmest Ramirez My name is Gabriela Saldivar and Rivera Cadena Wishes, Marin. I am 5-years-old. I live in Fort My name is Nathaniel Ledesma

Dear Santa, Stockton, Texas, but I bet you and I am 5-years-old. I live in Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Piper Arias and I am My name is Darian. I am 3 years already knew that! This year I have Fort Stockton, Texas, but I bet you This year I would really like a Hello! My name is Elizabella and 9-years-old. I live in Fort Stock- old. I’ve been very good this year been very good! Some things I already knew that! This year I have gingerbread house. I am 4 years old. I go to Head would like for Christmas this year been very good! Some things I ton, Texas, but I bet you already and have been thinking of what I Start. I have been very good this knew that! This year I have been would like for Christmas. I would Love, Ayden Gonzalez are Monster high dolls, unicorn would like for Christmas this year Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria year and have been thinking of scrunchies, and the whole collec- are remote control race car, dino- very good! Some things I would like a motorcycle. I am very ex- what I would like for Christmas. like for Christmas this year cited for your visit and will leave Rivera tion of Trinity and Madison. saur truck, rocket ship, and a sled. I would like a trampoline, roller Merry Christmas and Warmest Merry Christmas and Warmest are tablet, radio, colored pens, out some snacks for you and your skates, Barbies, a train for my nintento switch games and a reindeer. Dear Santa, Wishes, Gabriela. Wishes, Nathaniel. This year I would really like a baby Sister, Brother likes cars, puzzle. Love, Darian Flores new cooking stuff for Mom, and Merry Christmas and Warmest Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen gingerbread and Santa cookie. I My name is Riley Casillas and I am would also like Barbies, a puppy Dad wants pants for work. I am 5-years-old. I live in Fort Stockton, Wishes, Piper. Ramirez very excited for your visit and Kindergarten – toy, and a house. Texas, but I bet you already knew that! Love, Alliana Luna will leave some snacks for you Mrs. Cerda My name is Adhya Patel and I am Dear Santa, This year I have been very happy! Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria and your reindeer. 6-years-old. I live in Fort Stock- My name is Sophia. I am 3 years My name is Kanon Hayter and I am Some things I would like for Christ- Rivera Love, Elizabella Lara ton, Texas, but I bet you already old. I’ve been very good this 6-years-old. I live in Fort Stockton, mas this year are IPhone 6, caddy, Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley knew that! This year I have been year and have been thinking of Texas, but I bet you already knew airheads, new TV, and an IPad. Dear Santa, Cadena very good! Some things I would what I would like for Christmas. I that! This year I have been very Merry Christmas and Warmest This year I would really like a like for Christmas this year are would like a motorcycle, a Mickey good! Some things I would like for Wishes, Riley. princess toy, Paw Patrol toys, and Dear Santa, polly pocket, puzzle, barbie doll Mouse toy for a club house. Can Christmas this year are legos, bike, Chase. Hello! My name is Isaac and I am car, pizza set and Barbie doll you get me a car to drive? I also go cart, Bible, and a watch. My name is Jaymian Ramirez and Love, Alicia Quiroz 4 years old. I go to Head Start. characters. want some cars and that’s all. I Merry Christmas and Warmest I am 5-years-old. I live in Fort Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria I have been very good this year Merry Christmas and Warmest am very excited for your visit and Wishes, Kanon. Stockton, Texas, but I bet you Rivera and have been thinking of what Wishes, Adhya. will leave out some snacks for you already knew that! This year I have I would like for Christmas. I and your reindeer. My name is Zayden Roghair and been very good! Some things I Dear Santa, would like a blue motorcycle to My name is Keilah Ramos and Love, Sophia Hernandez I am 5-years-old. I live in Fort would like for Christmas this year This year I would really like Elsa ride, red bike, hoverboard, roller I am 7-years-old. I live in Fort Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen Stockton, Texas, but I bet you are Spiderman toys, Spiderman toys, a big trampoline, and a big skates, dishes for Mom, watch Stockton, Texas, but I bet you al- Ramirez already knew that! This year I have legos, and Ninjas. doll house. for Dad, and a controller and ready knew that! This year I have been very good! Some things I Merry Christmas and Warmest Love, Jocelyn Rangel Switch video games. I am very been very good! Some things I Dear Santa, would like for Christmas this year Wishes, Jaymian. Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria excited for your visit and will would like for Christmas this year My name is Ismael. I am 4 years are a phone, car race track, bike, Rivera leave some snacks for you and are Among Us, LOL house, and a old. I’ve been very good this year and legos. your reindeer. baby alive boy. and have been thinking of what I Merry Christmas and Warmest Dear Santa, Love, Isaac Millen First and Second Grade Merry Christmas and Warmest would like for Christmas. I would Wishes, Zayden. This year I would really like a Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley – Ms. Hartzell Wishes, Keilah. like a Tonka truck, a Batman teddy bear, a Christmas tree, PJs, Cadena backpack, and some dinosaurs. I My name is Zayden Diaz and I am My name is Malin Meadows and My name is Colt Hayter and I am am very excited for your visit and and movies. I would also like blocks and candies. Dear Santa, 6-years-old. I live in Fort Stockton, I am 7-years-old. I live in Fort 7-years-old. I live in Fort Stock- will leave out some snacks for you Hello! My name is Jonah and Texas, but I bet you already knew Stockton, Texas, but I bet you al- ton, Texas, but I bet you already and your reindeer. Love, Alexandra Teran Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria I am 4 years old. I go to Head that! This year I have been very ready knew that! This year I have knew that! This year I have been Love, Ismael Murillo Start. I have been very good this good! Some things I would like for been very good! Some things I very good! Some things I would Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen Rivera year and have been thinking of Christmas this year are Ninja toys, would like for Christmas this year like for Christmas this year are an Ramirez IPad, teddy, bow and arrows, and Dear Santa, what I would like for Christmas. VR, Play station 5, hoverboard, are IPod, makeup, nails, Ipod a robot. This year I would really like lots I would like Christmas decora- and a Power Ranger Morphin. case and Ipod popsocket. Querido Santa, Merry Christmas and Warmest of Star Wars toys. tions for outside, Mario Deluxe Merry Christmas and Warmest Merry Christmas and Warmest Me llamo Naylett. Tengo 3 años. Wishes, Colt. Love, Ernesto Villanueva for Nintendo Switch, new blue Wishes, Zayden. Wishes, Malin. He sido muy bueno este año y Mario controller, blue scooter, a estado pensando en lo que me Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria Rivera Ryan toy for Brother, Toy Story gustaría para Navidad. Me gus- toy for my Mom, and Buzz Light- taría una muñeca y una princesa. Dear Santa, year for Dad. I am very excited Estoy muy emocionado por su for your visit and will leave some visita y voy a dejar algunos boca- This year I would really like slime, a puppy, a jacket, clothes, snacks for you and your reindeer. dillos para usted y sus renos. Love, Jonah Miller Con amor, Naylett Ortiz and shoes. Love, Claribel Villarreal Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen Cadena Ramirez Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria Rivera Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Abrian and My name is Alijah. I am 3 years I am 3 years old. I go to Head old. I’ve been very good this This year I would really like a red motorcycle, a care, and clothes. Start. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. I Love, Kingston Walker Mrs. Briana Ramos & Ms. Maria what I would like for Christmas. would like a baby dinosaur and a I would like a big truck, train, baby T-Rex. I am very excited for Rivera and cars. I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some your visit and will leave some snacks for you and your reindeer. Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Maleny and I snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Alijah Paredes Love, Abrian Rojas Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen am 4 years old. I go to Head Start. I have been very good this year Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley Ramirez Cadena and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. I would SOLD Dear Santa, Dear Santa My name is Andrea. I am 3 years like a trampoline, Nintendo I am on this Hello! My name is Adalynn and old. I’ve been very good this year Switch, video games, and a pink bike. For my Mom, a car and my I am 4 years old. I go to Head and have been thinking of what I Start. I have been very good this would like for Christmas. I would Dad, a truck. A sweater and a Barbie. I am very excited for your year and have been thinking of like a doll and a bike. I am very what I would like for Christmas. community and your excited for your visit and will visit and will leave some snacks for you and your reindeer. I would like Barbie accessories, leave out some snacks for you socks, underwear, and light up and your reindeer. Love, Maleny Avalos Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley shoes. I am very excited for your Love, Andrea Rodriguez visit and will leave some snacks family’s dreams. Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen Cadena for you and your reindeer. Ramirez Love, Adalynn Rojas Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Everly and Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley Dear Santa, Cadena Merry Christmas and many My name is Ezequiel. I am 4 I am 4 years old. I go to Head Start. I have been very good this years old. I’ve been very good Dear Santa, this year and have been thinking year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. Hello! My name is Javier and of what I would like for Christ- I am 4 years old. I go to Head blessings for the year 2021! mas. I would like a Superman, a I would like an Xbox for me and my brother, swimming pool, Start. I have been very good this Batman, a pool, a dinosaur, toys, year and have been thinking of a football, and cars and that’s all. pink scooter, Nintendo Switch, movies, video games, air pods for what I would like for Christmas. I am very excited for your visit I would like a trampoline, bat- and will leave out some snacks Grandma, a watch for Grandpa, a dish set for Mom, and Barbies. I tery truck, hoverboard for Santi for you and your reindeer. and Javier, a watch for Mommy, am very excited for your visit and Love, Ezequiel Sanchez and a jacket for Daddy. I am will leave some snacks for you Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen very excited for your visit and and your reindeer. Ramirez will leave some snacks for you Love, Everly Cabello and your reindeer. Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley Dear Santa, Love, Javier Villalobos Cadena My name is Ariell. I am 3 years Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley old. I’ve been very good this year Cadena Dear Santa, and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. I would Hello! My name is Julian and like a Barbie van, some slime, a I am 5 years old. I go to Head baby doll, a book, some crayons, Start. I have been very good this Fort Stockton Christian glue, a car, a star, markers, and year and have been thinking of Academy, some chairs. I am very excited what I would like for Christmas. Pre-Kindergarten – for your visit and will leave out I would like a PS5, video games, Mrs. Palacios some snacks for you and your GTA, shark game, Iphone 11, reindeer. slime for big sister, small tram- My name is Brooklyn Tavarez and Love, Ariell Sandoval poline for little sister. I am very I am 4-years-old. I live in Fort Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen excited for your visit and will Stockton, Texas, but I bet you Ramirez leave some snacks for you and already knew that! This year I have your reindeer. been very patient! Some things I Dear Santa, Love, Julian Carrasco would like for Christmas this year My name is Samael. I am 3 years Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley are some cups, a feather boa, baby old. I’ve been very good this year Cadena doll bottles and a doll highchair. and have been thinking of what I Merry Christmas and Warmest would like for Christmas. I would Dear Santa, Wishes, Brooklyn. like a bike, cars, and a Christmas Hello! My name is Shiloh and tree, and blocks. I am very ex- I am 5 years old. I go to Head My name is Ella Young and I am cited for your visit and will leave Start. I have been very good this 4-years-old. I live in Fort Stock- out some snacks for you and your year and have been thinking of ton, Texas, but I bet you already reindeer. what I would like for Christmas. knew that! This year I have been Love, Samael Talavera I would like a Minnie Mouse very good! Some things I would Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen train, pink bike, princess PJs and like for Christmas this year are Ramirez chones, trampoline, princess a Barbie dream house and LOL Barbies, pan set for Mom, jeans Dolls. Dear Santa, for my sisters, and underwear for Merry Christmas and Warmest My name is Tatum. I am 3 years Dad. I am very excited for your Wishes, Ella. old. I’ve been very good this year visit and will leave some snacks and have been thinking of what I for you and your reindeer. My name is Daniella Connor would like for Christmas. I would Love, Shiloh Evans and I am 5-years-old. I live in like a Batman, a football, a dino- Mrs. Sonia Baiza & Ms. Ashley Fort Stockton, Texas, but I bet saur, a shark, a motorcycle, a Su- Cadena you already knew that! This year perman, and Robin, Spiderman, I have been very good! Some and a coke. I am very excited for Dear Santa, things I would like for Christmas your visit and will leave out some Hello! My name is Kenneth and this year are LOL Dolls, unicorn snacks for you and your reindeer. I am 5 years old. I go to Head scrunchies, and a Barbie house Love, Tatum Williams Start. I have been very good this with a slide. Ms. Nelda Leyva & Ms. Carmen year and have been thinking of Merry Christmas and Warmest Ramirez what I would like for Christmas. Wishes, Daniella.

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2020 Letters to Santa

My name is Gideon Cale and I am Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, 7-years-old. I live in Fort Stock- How does your sleigh fly? I I would like an Elsa doll that sings For Christmas I would like a For Christmas I would like an For Christmas I would like snow- ton, Texas, but I bet you already would like a Nerf gun. for Christmas. skateboard , hoverboard, and a omg doll, zack plushy, lol clothes balls, curling iron and horse. knew that! This year I have been Love, Joseph Garvin Love, Isabella Allen dirt bike. and puppy and a kitten. Thank you, Arabella Garza very good! Some things I would Thank you, Benjamin Sanchez Thank you, Harper Ballard like for Christmas this year are Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, nintendo switch, Mario packman, How do your reindeer fly? I Would you play a game of Roblox Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like barbie, and baseball gloves. would like a real dog. with me? I would like a Roblox. For Christmas I would like a hot For Christmas I would like a doll house and bicycle. Merry Christmas and Warmest Love, Mildred Gaytan Love, Neymar Armendariz wheels set, a paw patrol plush motorcycle ,monster truck toy Thank you, Mila Gonzalez Wishes, Gideon. and a jump rope. and xbox 5. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Thank you Thank you, Michael Chavira Dear Santa, My name is Heri Roghair and Please come to my house.I Santa could you play with me? I Love, Connor Shuttleworth For Christmas I would like A I am 7-years-old. I live in Fort would like a motorcycle. would like a Miracle Doll. Dear Santa, new barbie dol, A ps4 and A new Stockton, Texas, but I bet you al- Love, Dariel Lazos Love Auree Dauzet Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Go kitchen playset. ready knew that! This year I have For Christmas I would like a bar- Cart, basketball goal with basket- Thank you, Adalynn Hernandez been very good! Some things I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, bie elsa toy, a nintendo switch ball and pocket knife. would like for Christmas this year How are you? I would like a Lego How do you fly in the sky Santa? I and a horse. Thank you, Kaiden Dezarn Dear Santa, are sonic game and nintendo Dinosaur. would like makeup for Christmas. Thank you, Anjela Gardea For Christmas I would like an switch. Love, Kaled Lopez Love, Milagros Espinoza Dear Santa, ice cream toy, a pair of cherry Merry Christmas and Warmest Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like ryan sneakers and a Barbie Travel Doll Wishes, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a toys, hotwheels, and a hover- and Playset. How do you make presents? I Santa would you play blocks with ipad, a camera and a real puppy. board. Love, Camilla Hernandez would like a robot. me?I want blocks for Christmas. Thank you, Aracely Gonzalez Thank you, Jayden Franco Apache Elementary Love, Cesar Martinez Love, Scalett Leyva Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like robot, For Christmas I would like an spiderman toy, a spiderman cup, Kindergarten I would like a present. I would like a 1,000 elf’s on a shelf remote control tranformers and iphone, legos and an ipad. and two spiderman web shooters. Dear Santa, Love, Kevin Mata for Christmas. games. Thank you, Xavier Jackson Thank you, Does your sleigh have turbo Love, Garek Lopez Thank you, Jaxon Armstrong Bralon Jace Ramos. boost to make it go super fast? I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, would like a little small doggy like I would like an Elsa and Ana Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, a pug for Christmas. doll. How do you make your toys? I For Christmas I would like a race car,xbox,iwatch,Rc car, rc For Christmas I would like toy Love, Jeremiah Bradford Love, Isabella Mijares would like a toy cat for Christmas. police radio, a four wheeler and boat,water shark, Tv, karaoke gun and ps5 and i want crew2 Love, Tatiana MelendezMelendez money to buy stuff. machine, a new dog, shoes,xbox dirtbike spuang bob caendy. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Thank you, Zayden Calderon headphones, a laptop, board Thank you, Xamien Rivera How do you make all the pres- How are you? I would like a car. Dear Santa, games, a new cage for my dog ents? I want a toy, a Lightning Love, Jesus Ortiz I would like a guinea pig for Dear Santa, chiko, pants, and for corona to Dear Santa, McQueen toy please! Christmas. For Christmas I would like echo go away so me and my mom and For Christmas I would like a Love, Michael Cahill Dear Santa, Love, Jose Palomino dot tiger, osmo super studio dis- Tyler and my brother and bug white and black kitten with soft How do your reindeer fly? I ney frozen 2 and baby yoda. can go to San Antonio to go to paws, cardboard box fort house Dear Santa, would like a Fortnite Nerf gun. Dear Santa, Thank you, Kyler Milam have fun. and jet pack. How do you deliver a lot of Love, Elijah Ruiz I would like a butterfly piggy bank Thank you, RJ Johnson Thank you, Layne Robertson presents? I want a puppy for for Christmas. Dear Santa, Christmas. Dear Santa, Love, Kylie Pena For Christmas I would like a lol Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Jayvian Contreras I would like a Sonic the Hedge- doll, princess dolls, and a toy Squeaky and fortnite For Christmas I would like a hog toy. Dear Santa, puppy. Thank you, Angeal Olivas phone, a four wheeler and puppy Dear Santa, Love, Oliver Wylie I would like an ipad for Christ- Thank you, Abigail Aleman toys. How do you make bells? Can I mas. Dear Santa, Thank you, Khloe Rodriguez please have a real life bunny for Hi Santa Love, Angelita Quiroz Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a cat Christmas? What kind of cookies do you For Christmas I would like bar- toy, hoverboard and a new bike. Dear Santa, Love, Jadelyn Cruz like? I would like a Mario Kart Dear Santa, bies, babies and a pony. Thank you, Melanie Reyes For Christmas I would like an real cart that I can drive. What is your favorite cookie? Thank you, Xochitl Garcia iPhone, socks and shoes. Dear Santa, Love, Camden Brians I would like a pink scooter for Dear Santa, Thank you, John Rogers How do you deliver all of our Christmas. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a For Christmas I would like Barbie bike, rainbow slime and presents in one night? For Dear Santa, Love, Adelynn RiveraRivera Dear Santa, a scooter , web shooter like barbie farm. Christmas this year, I would like a How are the reindeer? Will you For Christmas I would like dirt spiderman,and a watch. Thank you, Kiera Roghair stuffed animal puppy. please bring me a Monster Jam Dear Santa, bike, legos and phone. Thank you, Angel I. Leyva Love, Joe Ethan Espino toy? Can you fly without your reindeer Thank you, Elijah Rubio Dear Santa, Love, Adrian Cadena and sligh? I would like a stuffed Merry Christmas Mrs. and Mr. For Christmas I would like toys, Dear Santa, T-rex for Christmas. Dear Santa, Santa makeup and clothes. How do you fit down the chim- Dear Santa, Love, Favian Sanchez For Christmas I would like toy ney? I want lots of money for I like cookies. I would like a Dear Santa, Thank you, Aveya Salazar For Christmas I would like a Nin- football players! Christmas! kitchen to cook things. Dear Santa, Thank you, Naveen Ruiz Love, Jace Franco Love, Bella Dominguez I would like a minecraft lego set. tendo switch , playstation and Dear Santa, some games for my nintendo For Christmas I would like a Love, Logan Turner Dear Santa, and teddy bear, harley quinn blanket, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Trolls Dear Santa, playstation. and LOL surprise doll. How do you make lights? For How do the elves make toys? I doll, Bike and Barbie house. How do you fly and can you bring Thank you, Eduardo Quinones Thank you, Christmas, I would like money! would like a mermaid Hatchi- Thank you, Abriana Segura me a Barbie camper? Lilly Tijerina Love, Mason Franklin mal. I am leaving you some Love, Julianna Vasquez Vasquez Dear Santa, cookies and milk. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a blue Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Clara Forst For Christmas I would like dirt- Dear Santa, watch , a big tractor and a bike. For Christmas I would like a How are your reindeer? I would bike, dog and fourwheeler. Will you play with me and buy me Thank you, Jayden Salazar barbie house, some barbies and like a Batman toy for Christmas Dear Santa, Thank you, Ricardo Solis a pink school board? two barbie cars. please! Merry Christmas! I would like Love, Colby Jones yellow Crocs, I was a very good Love, Korah Wylie Dear Santa, Thank you, Adalynn Amaro For Christmas I would like play- Dear Santa, boy. For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, Love, Efren Garay Dear Santa, station vr, root beer and an ipad. Dear Santa, I want to see your reindeer and Thank you, Alejandro Calderon For Christmas I would like an baby alive grow doll and a LOL What do you do with the elves surprise doll. all year? I want an Iphone 12 for Hello Santa, can you bring me Roblox toys? Sanchez LOL surprise doll,coloring books Love, Zayden Zambrano and a butterfly wings. Thank you, Sophia Tijerina Christmas. What kind of milk do you Love, Arabella Millan like? I would really like a pink Dear Santa, Thank you, Elizabeth Basiaka 4-wheeler. I like you. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, Love, April Gardea I want to see your reindeer and ipod, hoverboard Barbie house Dear Santa, 2nd Grade Love, Adrian Quinones can you bring me a transformer. toy, barbies toys. For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, Love, Koltyn Vent Thank you, Litzy Rodriguez turtle, air pods and air pod case. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I am going to give you cookies Thank you, Avah R Celaya I would like a baby horse and a How many elves live at the North and milk. I would like a Nerf Dear Santa, nerf gun for Christmas. I also need Pole? I would like a Barbie house gun. 1st Grade For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, cozy socks. How old are your rein- with dolls for Christmas! Love, Dadrean Granado princess carriage , a bunny and For Christmas I would like a deer? Have a great Christmas! Love, Kimberly Rodriguez Dear Santa, slime. remote control car, and a jacket. Thank you, Hi Santa, For Christmas I would like Go Thank you, Andi Lopez Thank you, Leonardo Garcia Camila Rose Villarreal Dear Santa, I want to say hi to your elves. Kart , Race Track and a Little How old are your reindeer? I Will you please bring me a Jesse Santa Village. would love a make up set for doll from Toy Story. Thank you, Luke Freeman Christmas! Love, Jayden Ibarra Love, Sophia Sevillano Dear Santa, Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like candy, Dear Santa, Hi, how are your reindeer’s and rabbit and a tiara making kit. Love, Aiden Soto your elves? For Christmas, I Thank you. would like a Playstation. Thank you, Scarlet Hamilton Dear Santa, Love, Aubree Joshlin How many reindeer do you have? Dear Santa, Can I please have a Barbie car for Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like stuffed Don’t fall Christmas? How do elves make presents? alien, baby yoda, and a stuffed Love, Viviana Soto I would like a crossbow for Bluey. Christmas. What kind of cookies Thank you, Emelia Kinaid Dear Santa, do you like? How do you make so many toys? Love, Emilio Lopez Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like lots For Christmas I would like a of toy cars. Dear Santa, james charles palette , a mermaid on the Love, Alfredo Villalobos Will you bring me a Marvel rug? tail and ipod. Love, Charles Logan Miller Thank you, Katie Pearl Allen Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? I would Dear Santa, Dear Santa, like a reindeer toy. I will leave cookies and milk For Christmas I would like a baby Love, Benjamin Aleman out for you. I would like a toy yoda toy ,lego star wars and lego naughty list Spiderman. jurassic world. Dear Santa, Love, Thank you, Kayson Salinas How do you come into our Stetson Parker houses? I would like a Barbie. Dear Santa, Love, Mikylee Austin Hi Santa, For Christmas I would like dog, Merry Christmas. I would like a madden21, 20 hores and to see Dear Santa, monster truck. the chiefs play. How are you? I would like a doll. Love, Jorge Reyes Thank you Santa, Casen T Love, Lissette Burrola Santa & Cactus Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Will you please bring me Christ- For Christmas I would like a toy Do you like cookies? I would like mas shoes? gun, laptop and a go-cart. a dollhouse. Love, Martin Salamanca Thank you, Malachi Hayes Love, Bethany Cabello Health Services Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I like your reindeer. I would like For Christmas I would like my Do you like milk? I would like a a toy bear. nam jade. And a lot of lol dolls. would like to toy school. Love, Jayci Surber Thank you, Adalynn Lopez Love, Isaiah Garcia Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I would like it if you can bring For Christmas I would like a Bar- remind you to Do you like cookies? 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Thursday, December 17, 2020 | The Fort Stockton Pioneer 5 2020 Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, Dear Santa, new socks so my feet can stay Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a I’ve been a really good girl this warm. Hey Santa how do elves I hope you are doing well? I How do you live over there in the Is it really that cold in the North dirt bike and a drum set.I also year. I want an american doll make the toys? wanted to tell you that I have North Pole? Isn’t it so cold over Pole? I always wanted a dirt need a new pair of baseball and a car to push her around. Love always, Briella C. been a good girl this year. Are there? Santa, can you please bike. My dad’s brother got one cleats. How many elves do you I really need a new pair of slip- alot of kids being good this year? bring me a Xmax RC Car, a fast for him, but he still lets me ride have and is it cold up there in pers, mine have holes in them. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a new one, and a cute kitten? Santa, it. Can I have a drone? I like the north pole? I’ve always wondered how many Can I have please a PS, I also bike and a doll. I really need you’re the best. your sled and tell the red-nose Thank You Santa Gessiah elves you have working for you? want an iphone 12 max and one new clothes and shoes. Thank Love Roberto Mendoza reindeer that I love him. Merry Christmas. ipad please. Thank you. you. I love you Santa! From, Luis Saiz Hello Santa, Love, Charliee Love, Brylon G. Love, Kamila Dear Santa, How was your day? I have been I want a notebook and Junie B. Dear Santa, a very good girl this year. What Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a boxy girl. I Dear Santa, Jones books. What is your favor- How is Rudolph? For Christmas I I want for Christmas is room I want a really big dinosaur toy want a Barbie makeover. I need This year I am not celebrating ite color? You’re cool! would like a PS5 and Madden 21 decorations, and what I really and a fossil dig toy for Christmas. clothes. How many elves do you Christmas, but this is what I From, for the PS5. want is another puppy. My mom I need some new long sleeved have? want for Christmas, a hover- Genesis Ocon Love, Davian Joshlin says I need new socks. shirts too. How many elves are Thank you, Briseis P. board, an iPad touch and that Love, Jaylene there in the North Pole? is all. Dear Santa, How are you? I hope Dear Santa, Thank you, Brayden Dear Santa, Love, Amairany you are good. I would like a Have you been good today? I Dear Santa, I want a game for Christmas and carme and some books. I really hope so because I have been How are you? l want a mini back- Dear Santa, a vr headset. Dear Santa, like your red suit. good. Over here in Texas, we pack and I want a lol doll. I need I have been a good kid this year. I Love, D’andric E. I want a PJ mask and Mickey From, have the coronavirus and some new socks. What does Mrs. Claus would love to have a video game. Mouse toy for Christmas. I need Trey Carillo people think it’s a bad thing, but make for dinner? What do the It’s Mario kart. So I can play with Dear Santa, new boots. How do you fit down I think it is getting better. We elves eat? What do the reindeers my little brother. I will also like a I have been a good girl and for chimneys? Dear Santa, have to wear a mask to school so do often? What do you like to big bear for my new baby sister. Christmas I want a unicorn, a Your Friend, Isaac Do you live in the North Pole? we don’t get sick. Quick ques- do? Have a merry Christmas. I also need new socks because horse and a puppy. Can I please have a computer tion: how are the reindeer and Love, Genesis mine keep running away. How Thank you Santa, Ezme L. Dear Santa, so I can do my work? Can I elves? Okay, the first thing I want are you this year Santa. I want a puppy, a teddy bear, and also have a skateboard, please? for Christmas is legos. The sec- Dear Santa, Your friend, Izayahs Dear Santa, 5000 toys. Santa, have a good holiday with ond thing I want for Christmas is How are you? I want an earth Hi! Its me Gianni, my friends call Love, Adan your elves. a Barbie van. Thank you for all of godzilla toy and a shin godzilla. Dear Santa, me knucklehead. I would like Love, Jaelynn Davila the presents that you give us and I need a pair of socks. How have I want a cat and a frog and I need a new nerf gun and nerf bullets Dear Santa, people might not think you are you and Mrs.Clause been? Do some litter boxes for the cat and and can you talk to my Tata be- I want for Christmas a LOL doll Dear Santa, real, but I do! the reindeers eat carrots? Have a I need wood and some leaves cause I really want a new axe bat and a jewelry box. Please bring How small are your elves? Can I Love, Janeth Reyes Merry Christmas. and a frog cage. for baseball. I would also like a me lots of candy and cakes. please have a drone and drivable Best, Thank you, Caiden phone 7! Thank you! Love, Iris toy car? I like your hat. My name Dear Santa, Ricardo Your great friend, Gianni H. is Jeremiah Chavez. Do you work too with elves? I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, want toys and games to play. Dear Santa, I want a hamster. I want a barbie Dear Santa, For this Christmas I want LOL Dear Santa, Have a nice day! I need a pair of shoes. I would house. I want barbie books for I have been a really good girl! I dolls and a notebook and pens of Is Rudolph’s nose still red? Can I Love, Ayden Gonzalez like more nerf guns. I would like my barbie. I want a unicorn pil- would like for you to bring me LOL. I need new clothes. please have a lot of barbies and a a vest for nerf wars. low. I want a unicorn stuffy. a baby husky also a hoverboard Love, Nicole lot of slime? I love your sled! Dear Santa, Your Friend, Logan Love, Amiah and iphone 12, and the Kylie Jen- Love, Siennah Vela I have been good. I have been ner grinch makeup collection, listening to my parents. My Dear Santa, Dear Santa,I was really good this The James Charles palette. I 3rd Grade Dear Santa, name is Alejandra Natividad. I have been a good girl this year, year. I hope you are doing well. I promise to leave you some milk How did you get your elves? Can I have slime, an iPhone, fake all I want for Christmas is a new would like to get a PS5 and a new and cookies. Also, I want a new baseball glove nails and a dog for Christmas? I Dear Santa, bike and an Iphone 12, so I can train set for Christmas. I need Love always, Giselle L. and a go-cart because my other like your elves. I like your sute. Can I have a talk to my friends. I also need new books because I read all the one broke. I want to go to the Love, Alejandra Natividad game for my PS4 pleace and a new clothes because I am getting ones I have at home. How many Dear Santa, North Pole with you so I can see gaming comperter? How far is too big. Santa, do you have a elves do you have for help in I have been nice all year. I would your elves. Dear Santa, the north pole? puppy? your shop? like a Callie doll like my elf, and Love, Kristopher Hernandez May I please have an elf to see Love, Josiah Ramirez Love, Ava Best, Anthony a dirt bike. I need more eye- if I’m naughty or nice? May I

shadow. How have you been? Dear Santa please have a tablet? I like your Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Have you been watching over Dear Santa, What does the North Pool look beard. How are you Santa if you ask How have you been doing this the elfs? How tall are your elves? Can like? Please get me a puppy. Love, Zoie Ramirez me if I am good. For Christmas year? This year I have done my Love, Isabella B. you please bring me a giant Pretty please with sugar on top. Dear Santa, I want to donate. I want a shoe best to be a good girl. This year teddy bear oh and if you can or And a bike with the little seat on My name is Lea Sanchez. I have and I want a PS5 and I need a I am asking for a Miss Mesa Dear Santa, have time can you bring me a the back. You are the best. I’m behaved well this year and I’m friend for my duck Lucky.Your plushy, and a L.O.L dream I want to say that I have been pack of clay. I love your hat and thankful cause you bring joy to doing good in school. This year I Elf, Reyna house. I need new shoes because good all year. This year I don’t pom-pom. the world. want slim stuff and a hoverboard my mom says I keep growing too ask for anything for me. I want Love, Lesly Burrola Love, Cecilia Simmons for Christmas. Thank you so Dear Santa, fast. I’ve always wanted to know all the kids in the world to get a much. How are you doing? For Christ- if it stays cold at the North Pole toy and to be safe. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Lea Sanchez mas I want a puppy! I also would or does it ever get warm? Have a Jamari H. How cold is it in the north pole. Do you have magic? It is sad P.S: I promise to leave you milk like a mermaid bedspread with great Christmas! Plese get me a coole toys but without my puppy Max, so can and cookies. mermaid pillows. I need a pair of Your friend, Myrella Dear Santa, what i really want is to see my you get me a new puppy and a warm socks for winter. How does Can I please get a real life uni- littel cousin. doll house? If you do I’ll give you Dear Santa, it take for you to get from the Dear Santa, corn this year? Also can I get bts Love, Jaxon Cantu a present. Is it true that you have I want a drone, remote car, a pi- North Pole to Texas? I want an ugly monster doll and dolls? How can your reindeers about 100 elves in the North bble dog, xbox1, skateboard, and Your Best Friend, legos. I need school t-shirts and fly? Dear Santa, Pole? a pool for Christmas. Oh, and I Melody pajamas. Is it cold in the North Love, Jenesyss M. Are you elfs making toys for all Love, Lizbeth Solis also want for my family to have a Pole? the children in the world? And i great Christmas. Dear Santa, Love, Ava Dear Santa, want a hoverbord or a hunderid Dear Santa, Love, Diego Rodriguez How are the reindeer and what This year I have been a very good doler bill. I love howe you git How did Rudolph’s nose turn do they eat?I want a real puppy! Dear Santa, boy. I would like some soldier around the holl world in one red? Can you please bring me Dear Santa, My sister was a good girl. She I would like pink Roller Skates toys and some magnets. I need night. a four wheeler and a puppy I would like a Nintendo Switch wants a hairless rat. and a LaLa loopsy Doll or a some magnets. I need some mit- Love, Bryson Vent please? I like your reindeer. and a Fast and the Furious hot Love,Ethan Nerf Gun to play with with my tens for the cold weather. Can I Thank you! wheels set. brother. What I would like the help you deliver toys? Dear Santa, Love, Kyro Kent Love, Mason Marquez Dear Santa, most is to see my Grandma’s.I Love, Julian P. How many elfs are in the north I would like some makeup and hope you are having a great day pole? Can I please have flash- Dear Santa, Dear Santa, hair stuff Christmas.I need some in the North Pole. Dear Santa, cards and letters. I love your I wonder how reindeer fly? I have been good this year. I new boots for winter. How are Love, Patienecs I want a nintendo switch again reindeers. People say that there are jingle would like a PS4 and a PS5 for the elves and the reindeer? because I lost mine. I also want Love, Cimora Salamanca bells that go on their neck and Christmas. I would like for the Love, Mckenli Dear Santa, a hoverboard. Santa how are they fly. Santa can you please corona virus to end. Thanks. How are you? Are you staying the elf’s? Dear Santa, give me roller skates and a Love, Anthony Carrasco Dear Santa, warm in the North Pole? How Love, Kinlee S. How are you doing today? And skateboard please? I really like How are you? This year I would many elves live there? I have how is Mrs. Claus? I would love your coat because when you live Dear Santa, like a pop it and a hover board.I been very good this year. My Dear Santa, a camera for pictures and some in the North Pole it is very smart Do your elves and reindeer live need fuzzy socks. mom said if I was good she I hope all of your reindeer are jordans please. And hopefully if to wear that coat. at the North Pole? I am going Love, Dymeri would talk to you about bringing doing good. I have been good i make some cookies I hope you Love, Alessandra Molinar to leave out cookies. And I will me a cell phone to play with and this year. Can I please have a like them! leave the reindeer food. And Dear Santa, maybe some art supplies. If miss misa plushy? It is so cute Love, Jaileine Sherrell Dear Santa, Santa, can I have an LOL doll, How’s it going? Hopefully good.I not, it is okay but I would really and from my favorite youtuber. I What do you look like? I would Shopkins, Clothes, an American would really like it if you help ev- like some new shoes, I need new do need a new night light. How Dear Santa, love to have a go cart and an Elf doll, and clothes for my doll. eryone out. Bless the homeless. ones. I hope you will like the long does it take you to deliver How many elf’s do you have? I on the Shelf. I love your suit! And if I’m really good at school, Bless everyone and I would like cookies we’re going to leave you. all the presents? want a toy sword and a nerf gun. Love, Jose Colunga can I get Beat Headphones and a if you got me a beyblade and a See you soon. Your friend, Larissa F. You’re awesome! camera and a phone case? fitbit, for my sister a lip gloss, my Your friend, Audrey Love, Christopher Ian Salinas Dear Santa, Love, Kazia Luna brother a beyblade too, my little Dear Santa, I would like food and water for brother cars, and my brother in Dear Santa, I wish my mom, my brothers and Dear Santa, the poor people, some puppies, Dear Santa, heaven baby toys! My name is Aylin. I am a good my sister to have a good Christ- How cold is it over there? Can and some money for my mom Merry Christmas. I hope every- Love, Davien kid and student. I try my best mas. I also wish for good health I please have a baby Corgy and for rent. Thank you and love you! one is well winged of their loved to have good grades. I am also for all my family and friends. As new shoes? How are you and From, Zarek Ramirez ones. God bless you. Dear Santa, a good helper. I would like a well as you Santa. Mrs. Claus? Love, Jorge Leyva How are you? I would like a hoverboard scooter and a lot of Oyuki G. Love, Aliyah Amaro Dear Santa, phone and a real puppy and I playdough. Thank you Santa, What is it like to have reindeer? I Dear Santa, need a new vest. I hope you are don’t forget to wear a mask. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, would like a dog and stuff for my How are you? Are you cold at doing well. Love, Aylin I’ve been good today. I want a What is it like in the North Pole? dog. I like your elves. the North Pole. For Christmas, Love, Aubree 4 wheeler. I also want Bakugan. I wish you can take me over Love, Vivian Ybarra I want a pink doll. I want tennis Dear Santa, This year I need glasses. How there. I wish for a Hoverboard shoes and I want them pink. Dear Santa, Hi how are you doing? Santa I are Rudolph and his friends and a bike. I love you, Santa and Dear Santa, Love, Nathalie Ortiz How are you doing? How are would like legos and some art doing? your reindeer. What’s it like to have reindeers? your reindeer doing for christ- books. I have been a good boy. Your Pal, Deandric Love, Isabella Leyva Do you like it at the North Pole? Dear Santa, mas may I have airpods, socks I try my best on everything. I would like to have a Nerf Gun I wish for any fidget toys and and a Rolex and keep safe. Thank you Santa for being nice. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, and an Xbox so I can play with an iPad Air. Also, can you bring Love, Ashton Love, Amaziah G. I have been good to people and How old are your elves? May I my brother. I like your reindeers. me a dirtbike and a helmet and I have been good to my friends please get any kind of iphone They are nice to you like the gear to ride. I will have milk and Dear Santa, Dear Santa, and to my family and to dogs and hoverboard? I love your elves. cookies for you. I have been a good girl this year. I would like a new touch screen and cats. Santa, I want Nike suit! Your elves are super nice Love, Devion Ureste Love, Noah Muniz Can you bring me a LOL doll for tablet & a new sweater for my sweat pants and some shoes. and adorable. Your wife is beau- Christmas. I also want a saucer New kitten buddy. He is so cute Your Friend, Joshua tiful. I wish I could see Rudolph. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, swing to play outside. I also need I love him. How are your Rein- Love, Evelyn Rosenbaum How do you like your reindeer? I would like a razor crazy cart. some clothes for school. Santa, is deer Magic? Dear Santa, Can I please have a hoverboard Also, for my family to be happy. it cold up at the North Pole? With love, Annalee M. This year I behaved well and Dear Santa, and v-bucks. I love your suit. Love, Bailey Ramirez Love, won awards at school. I would How are you doing Santa? Can Love, Liam Wheeler Kendall Dear Santa, like to have a collection of LOL you give me a hoverboard and a Dear Santa, I want a Barbie doll. A big teddy dolls. Thank You. go cart? You are nice, Santa. Dear Santa, I want to get a phone and a WPG Dear Santa, bear. I need new pajamas. Santa Love, Miranda From, Matthew Natividad How is your day? I love you and I and a bike and a hoverboard to, My mom said I have been so are you allergic to cats? want 2 things for today. I want a and slime. Please and makeup good this year. I want to ask for Thank you, Arriana S. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, toy and a baby deer because they and poopsie. Please and if you a nintendo switch and headset. I want a dirt bike, a fast, fast I have an elf. His name is are so cute! You have reindeer, are not having a little trouble a Santa can you bring my brother Dear Santa, remote control car. Alot of cars, Smores. I love your suit. Can but I want a baby deer. I have baby doll. And also a Paradra Ruben a smurf too?Please stop I have been a very good girl this a remote control monster, a toy I please get an iphone 11 and been a good girl this year! I hope too. I can’t really write right now. by my house for your cookies year. Can I please get a pool for gun, and lots of remote control a PS5? I love you and your you give me what I wanted and I And blue slime and baby toys and milk! my dolls? Also can I please get a cars. reindeer. love you! and boots. Please Santa. Love you, Romeo doll house? I really need some Love, Jayson Love, Jahaziel Tapia Love, Lilyani Rodriguez Love, Raqiyah Hughes

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