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*Keyone Tyreece Boyd, DOB 2/25/2000, offense date 5/24/2022 (CR-24883, Possession of Marijuana) Defendant has entered into a 12-month pretrial intervention program with a $500.00 fee. *Jonathan Davila Cabello, DOB 10/16/2003, offense date 8/1/2021 (CR-24636, Resisting Arrest Search or Transport) Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served four (4) days in the county jail; $0.00 General Fine; $0.00 Mandatory Fines; $0.00 Restitution; $0.00 Court Costs; $0.00 Reimbursement Fees.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail shawn.yorks@fort stocktonpioneer.com. DECEMBER 7-10 The Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s Paisano Players present “The One and Only Santa Claus,” sponsored in part by Edward Jones Investments.

Since 1983, Elvira “Vira” Feyry has been cutting and styling hair as the owner of Headways Beauty Salon at 318 N. Main Street in what used to be the old Webb Cafe. To celebrate Headways’ 40th anniversary, Feyry pulled out all the stops on Saturday, Dec 1. In addition to a packed ribbon cutting ceremony, Headways provided clients hamburgers and hot dogs, and hosted a block party just outside the business, complete with vendors and music. The ribbon cutting ceremony, originally planned to be held outdoors, was moved inside due to high winds.

Santa Claus is coming to town … our town! The Paisano Players, Fort Stockton Community Theatre’s youth troupe, will present The One and Only Santa, Dec. 7-10 at the Nelson Street Theatre.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court on Nov. 27 heard an update on Pecos County Veterans Services from director Michael Corkrum, who also requested a hybrid work schedule to allow him to work remotely while he’s traveling. Corkrum told the commissioners that to be Veterans Service Officer in Texas one must be certified by the Veterans Commission and an accreditation process.

It’s Christmas time! The Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce has been sponsoring the Joy Run Silent Auction since 2007, where local vendors and businesses donate goods that are then auctioned off with all proceeds going to purchase presents for the Focused Home Nursing Home residents, and to buy supplies for Meals on Wheels. On display at the Chamber of Commerce, there’s everything from hand tools, beautiful artwork to laptops up for auction.

Competitors in the West of the Pecos Blowout Doe, Goat and Lamb Show take their animals to the show arena Saturday morning at the Pecos County Coliseum. Prizes were awarded to the competitors in several different age groups. See more photos from the event on Page 14. Pioneer photos by Shawn Yorks

The Irrigation system at the Desert Pines Golf Course in Fort Stockton is 60-80 years old, and in recent years, the county must routinely fix those leaks. The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court discussed the bid at its Nov. 27 meeting, and ultimately awarded the bid to Duininck Inc. of Prinsburg, Minnesota.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail shawn.yorks@fortstocktonpioneer.com. NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1 2023 Pecan Exhibition and Food Show at First National Bank, 1000 W.