09/22/2026
Hello Iraan,
We are still basking in the joy of what was our 75th anniversary for the City of Iraan. We had a wonderful day filled with joy and community as we all enjoyed the Parade, the 2-day Softball tournament with 11 teams with R.I.P of Ft. Stockton winning the championship and our very own Hecho En Mexico of Iraan winning 2nd in the tournament, goat roping with over 360 teams, a talent show where a song was sang that was written of Iraan by Meagan Wright and a poem written by a Junior High student Solomon Zapata which was also published in the 2026 Rising stars Collection this past July. Corn hole tournament winners were Guns-up & Hookem Rudy Falcon & Sergio Ybarra from McCamey, TX. Many walked over to the 4h building and enjoyed bingo away from the heat. While others enjoyed walking around and enjoying the many vendors that were present at the event. As the day winded down Mayor Karina Browning welcomed the town and thanked them for all they do for our community and for coming out to celebrate with the City of Iraan and the Iraan Volunteer Fire Department. she then announced the winners of Mr. and Mrs. Iraan. With Mr. Iraan being Bill Chambers and Mrs. Iraan being Vicky Zapata these individuals represent outstanding love, kindness, service and dedication to the Iraan community. Your willingness to serve others, lend a helping hand, and make a positive difference represents the true heart and spirit of Iraan. We then started the night of dancing with Bravos de la Region then an amazing firework display by liberty Fireworks and ended the night with Dustin de la Garza.
An event of this size does not happen because of one person or one organization. It happens because people step forward, lend a hand, give what they can, and work together—and that spirit is exactly what Iraan is all about.
As we celebrate 75 years, we also honor those who came before us—the families, leaders, workers, teachers, first responders, business owners, volunteers, and citizens whose hard work and love for this town helped build the foundation we stand on today.
We hope you enjoyed every moment of this celebration—the laughter, the food, the music, the stories, seeing old friends, making new ones, and creating memories that we will talk about for years to come. Seventy-five years of families calling Iraan home.
Seventy-five years of neighbors helping neighbors, of friendships that became family, of traditions passed from one generation to the next, and of a community that has stood together through the good times and the hard times. To our sponsors especially: thank you for believing in Iraan and investing in our community. Your generosity helped turn an idea into the celebration you saw around you that night, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
To our community—thank you.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for taking care of one another.
Thank you for volunteering, giving, supporting, encouraging, and believing in this little town we are so proud to call home.
Iraan is not defined by a dot on a map. Iraan is defined by its people.
And that is why the theme of our 75th Anniversary says it perfectly:
“Because of You.”
Because of you, we have 75 years of history to honor.
Because of you, we have a community worth celebrating.
And because of you, the best parts of Iraan’s story are still being written.
from the City of Iraan and the Iraan Volunteer Fire Department, and from the bottom of our hearts:
THANK YOU, IRAAN!
Happy 75th Anniversary! God bless you, and God bless our community!
