March 2021

Fort Stockton tennis standout Colton King put on another superior performance on Friday, March 5 at the Odessa Permian Invite.

While the No. 1 boy’s single player for the Panthers did not attain a gold medal, King claimed the next best thing – avenging a loss.
King fell Odessa High’s Greg Andrade in a tightly contested, three-set match during the Comanche Classic on February 26.

In their second meeting on Friday, King got the best of Andrade in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 to place third.

David Ramirez, 42, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from noon-9 p.m. at Alpha y Omega Church at 1200 North Butz, Fort Stockton, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

first game of the Levelland Linedrive Classic on Thursday, March 4.

The Panthers tallied double-digit hits for the third time this season with 10 in the back-and-forth game that featured three lead changes.

Devon Rodriguez and Evian Castro led the team with two hits apiece. Five other Fort Stockton batters managed to get on base by way of a hit.

Following in their father’s footsteps was not initially in the fold for Christiana Valadez and Adrian Valadez.

Their father, Albert Valadez, was an extremely successful attorney their entire lives growing up and although he may have wanted a few of his kids to become lawyers, the San Angelo native never pushed them down the same path he went down.

Checking on the black cat in his truck, Robert Christopher of South Carolina made a brief stop in Fort Stockton for some fuel, snacks, and a cold Mountain Dew.

Sofia Prieto Matta entered into rest on March 1, 2021, in McCamey, Texas. She was born June 29, 1931, to Jose Prieto and Sista Contreras Prieto in Balmorhea, Texas. She married the love of her life, Crispin S. Matta, on May 20, 1950, in Balmorhea. They raised their amazing children there, and moved to Fort Stockton, Texas, in 1979. We all knew that the time would be soon, but nothing could truly prepare us for losing our heart and soul.

Former Iraan High School graduates and current Angelo State University student athletes Axcel Santana and Cannon Andrews were name to the Lone Star Conference All-Conference Track & Field Teams for the superior performances at the LSC Indoor Championships Feb. 20-21.