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The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday, April 22. Present for the meeting were; Judge Joe Shuster, County Judge; Tom Chapman,…
The regular meeting of the Fort Stockton Independent School Board was held on April 22 in the district board room. All board members were present except Vice…
By News Staff
LEFT: APRIL 1971- NEW TELETYPE- Looking at the new instant communication teletype which the Fort Stockton police Department has recently received, are Mrs.…
By News Staff
GARDENER’S MAILBAG
Dear Neil: Two years ago, I bought two very small Vitex plants in small pots. I planted them in our flowerbed, hoping they would cover…
Sports
The Fort Stockton Natatorium was electric with excitement as the Middle School Blue Wave hosted the Jr. Comanche Swimming Invitational on April 19. The season-…
The stakes were high, the energy electric, as Fort Stockton’s Panthers and Prowlers athletes arrived at the 4A Region 1 Track Meet in Lubbock on April 19 and…
The Fort Stockton High School Varsity Prowlers secured a playoff berth in dominant fashion but stumbled in their final regular-season game.
Prowlers Clinch…
The High School Panthers Baseball teams faced a challenging week on the diamond, experiencing both close calls and defeats.
The Varsity squad opened the week…
Yaneli Caballero isn’t afraid of a challenge. The Fort Stockton sophomore proved her mettle at the recent 3-4 and 4-A Area Track Meet, conquering not only her…
Fort Stockton Senior Alissandra Jackson left her mark on the 3-4A Area Track Meet, not just with her gold medal in the 400M, but also by shattering the school…
Opinion
If you read my last two columns, you know that I’m now milking this one-trick pony for all it’s worth – including some mixed metaphors. In my previous columns…
E arly voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What…
Dear Alpine Cowboys fans, players, staff, and volunteers, My great-grandfather donated Kokernot field to AISD back in the day and AISD leases it to Sul Ross…
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard…
Having raised three daughters, I’ve gained, in the words of Liam Neeson, “a very particular set of skills.” Unfortunately, none of these skills would be useful…
As a lifelong Texan, I’ve witnessed the unique challenges faced by families in our rural communities, such as limited access to essential services like…
Now that my age has surpassed the mid-century mark and I’m more ancient than virtually all professional athletes, everyone in my department at work, and even…
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle…
Obituaries
September 8, 1980 to April 15, 2024 Forever 43 Emily was born in Temple, Texas to Ruth and David Neyland. She later lived in Austin, TX, La Grange, TX, Natchez…
Baudelia “ Delia” Ramirez, 87, passed away on April 14, in Fort Stockton Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral…
Larry Gene Partney, 72, of McCamey, Fort Stockton, and Grandfalls, was freed to fly on April 2. Larry graduated from McCamey High School. He worked for Coca-…
Dec. 8, 2023 - April 4, 2024 Whittaker Zadok Garrison was born in Advent, the season of Christ’s coming. What joy he brought to our family, a beautiful…
Socorro Primera Ureta, known affectionately as Cora or Chapo, passed away on Thursday, March 28, at her residence surrounded by her immediate family.
Socorro…
Ricardo A. Gutierrez, 64, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Fort Stockton, surrounded by family.
Visitation will be from 12-5 p.m…
Ricardo A. Gutierrez, 64, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Fort Stockton, surrounded by family.
Visitation will be from 12-5 p.m…
Gerald D. Lyda Jr. ('D'), passed away peacefully at his home in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the age of 78. Gerald is survived by his…
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