January 2021

Playing to the level of their competition is not what Fort Stockton girls basketball coach Sherman Chew is about, nor is his team. The first-year head coach had his team locked in heading into Tuesday’s game and the Prowlers didn’t take their winless opponent, Pecos, lightly.

With under six minutes to play in the third quarter of Tuesday’s game in Fort Stockton, the scoreboard read 33-28 in the favor of the Panthers. The advantage was garnered after one of their better 14-minute stretches of the season - beginning with just over two minutes to play in the first quarter to just over five minutes to play in the third quarter.

PECOS 44 PANTHERS JV 35 The Panthers held a threepoint lead going into half and the fourth quarter during a home game on Tuesday, Jan. 19 in a meeting with district foe Pecos.

CIn Jan. 10, 1776, impassioned Americans - from the streets of the Colonies to private meetings in taverns - were moved by an anonymous pamphlet calling for independence and liberty from Great Britain. Today it is recognized as one of the most important rallying cries leading up to the Revolutionary War, and we know it as Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.

The New Year is upon us and so is National Soup Month. It is hard to believe.

Isabel Maria Gonzales entered into rest on Jan. 12, 2021.

Frank Salas Chavarria, Jr., 60, of Midland, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Refugio Rubio Sanchez entered into rest on Jan. 12, 2021.

Rosella Yvonne De Anda went to be with the Lord on Nov. 17, 2020 at the age of 65. Rosella was born on Dec. 3, 1954 in Fort Stockton, Texas. Rosella is survived by her husband Jose Gregorio De Anda of El Paso; one son Roel Gregorio De Anda of El Paso, two daughters Rolaura De Anda and Romelia Luz Aragon of El Paso; five grandchildren Joseph Gregorio De Anda, Julian Cesar Aragon, Jayleen Rosemary Aragon, Mark Del Leon, and Daniel De Leon; three brothers Manuel G. Espino of Fort Stockton, Guillermo G. Espino of Fort Stockton, and Fernando Espino of Midland; one sister Lorina Yvette Luna of Leander.