January 2021

Indians flex muscles in win over Panthers

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton boys basketball team ran into one of the better teams in the state in Class 4A on Tuesday at home in Seminole and the Indians showed why they’ll be contenders come postseason time.

Fort Stockton’s Ethan Acosta attacks the basket near the start of Tuesday’s game in Fort Stockton while Seminole’s River Powers (11) attempts to block the shot from behind. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Nine Fort Stockton swimmers, divers qualify for regionals

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Time drops were the key to the Fort Stockton Blue Wave swim team’s success on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the District 4 5A swim meet in Andrews.

Eight of Fort Stockton's nine swimming and diving regional qualifiers

Maidens roll past Prowlers

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton girls basketball team record fell to 2-5 against district competition after Tuesday’s 82-26 loss to the No. 23 ranked Seminole Maidens at home.

Fort Stockton junior Alyana Dominguez (13) takes a jump shot over Seminole’s Londyn Shain during the second half of Tuesday’s game at the Special Events Center. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton powerlifting teams claim titles in Alpine

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The encore was just as good as the opening act for the Fort Stockton powerlifting teams on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Alpine Invitational.

The Fort Stockton powerlifting teams pose together with their championship plaques they earned at the Alpine Invite on Jan. 23. The meet was the second of the season for both squads. Courtesy photo of Jeremy Boatright

Margarita Lopez Muniz entered into rest on Jan. 18, 2021. She was born on Jan. 23, 1932, to Francisco and Elpidia Lopez. Margarita was a long-time homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Her grandchildren were her biggest joy.

COVID-19 actives drop to lowest total since Oct. 19 in Pecos County

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

COVID-19 active cases have been trending downward since the beginning of the new year and that total took an even sharper decline in the past week. The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped to 27 on Thursday, Jan. 22. That’s the lowest total since Oct. 19, 2020 – a span of 94 days.

FAITH COLUMN

5 years ago By Jim Miles First Presbyterian Church Pastor

By the time this devotional “hits the stands” we will have a new president and vice president. Some will be incredibly happy about that while others will deny the legitimacy of the recent election.

Mayor gives timeline of city events

5 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton mayor Chris Alexander laid out a timeline of events in the city that are still going to take place as of last week during a weekly COVID-19 update at City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 14.

The Old 76 brings outdoor bar scene to downtown

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton natives Heather Elliot, her husband Tyler Elliot, and her brother Matt Garben have a few things in common when it comes to the places they love and what they enjoy doing. The downtown area of Fort Stockton is a location they all equally love.

The Old 76 brings outdoor bar scene to downtown

FUN FOR THE KIDS

5 years ago By News Staff

Pecos County Commissioner Mickey Jack Perry’s grandkids play on new playground equipment that was installed over the past few months at !man Park. Both parks in Sheffield will also be receiving new playground equipment in the coming months.