January 2021

As a kid growing up in post-World War II Los Angeles, the Rose Bowl was the year’s single most anticipated event. In sports, the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, the Lakers in Minneapolis, and the Rams had only recently relocated from Cleveland.

My new puppy entered the world on Christmas and he s already bringing incredible joy into my family - just as many dogs, cats and other bundles of joy are doing for millions during these unusual times.

Dolores Almendarez was both a Texan and a Latina, living a big life full of joy, zest, and grit, but was taken from her family by COVID-19 on Dec. 30, 2020. She was born in McCamey, Texas to Pedro Montañes Almendarez and Elisa Garcia on July 18, 1947 as the oldest of 10 children. She was an adventurous young woman – moving to Louisiana, Nigeria, England, and Scotland with her first husband Fred Day.

The JV Prowlers basketball team traveled to Big Spring Saturday to take on the Lady Steers once again. The Prowlers got off to a slow start offensively, but their defense kept the Lady Steers from getting an insurmountable lead.

It had been nearly a month since the Buena Vista girls basketball team had played when they took to the court on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in their district-opener at Grandfalls-Royalty.

For the second time in 11 days the Iraan and McCamey basketball teams squared off against one another when they took the court on Dec. 30 in Iraan.

The Fort Stockton boys basketball team put forth it’s most complete performance of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 5 when the Panthers hosted Mc- Camey.

Fort Stockton sophomore Ariel Smith had a coming-out party on the court on Tuesday, Jan. 5 in the Prowlers district-opener against rival Monahans at the Special Events Center.