March 2021

Prowlers softball gets best of Eagles in shootout

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

The Fort Stockton girls softball team secured their first district win of the season on Tuesday in a home contest against Pecos. The Prowlers took advantage of 13 Eagle errors and eight hits - led by 2-of-4 performance at the plate by Alyana Dominguez.

Fort Stockton’s Shelby Murphy makes contact with a pitch in the third inning of Tuesday’s game against Pecos at home. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Panthers claim 7 medals, 2 titles

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton tennis team put forth their best performance of the season on Friday on their home tennis courts at the Spring Comanche Classic. Colton King and Melissa Villarreal each claimed titles in their respective singles divisions to lead their teams.

Fort Stockton’s No. 1 singles player Colton King dishes out a serve during his semifinal match against Cruz Rocha on March 26 at the Spring Comanche Classic in Fort Stockton. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Prowlers get best of Pecos in shootout

5 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton girls softball team secured their first district win of the season on Tuesday in a home contest against Pecos. The Prowlers took advantage of 13 Eagle errors and eight hits – led by 2-of-4 performance at the plate by Alyana Dominguez.

Fort Stockton’s Shelby Murphy makes contact with a pitch in the third inning of Tuesday’s game against Pecos at home.

Castro secures extra inning win for Panthers in walk-off fashion

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton’s leading hitter this season, Evian Castro, shined in the biggest moment of Tuesday’s homestand against Pecos. The Panthers extended the game to extra innings by plating four runners in the bottom of the sixth, tying the game at 5-5.

Jackson continues to make her mark on track

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton freshman Ali Jackson continued her impressive start to her high school career on the track on March 25 at the Big Spring Invitational.

“Where Ya Headed?”

5 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez

Emerging from their car with stacks of Frisbees, travelers Greg and Garret were ready to unwind with a game of disc golf at the Rooney Park on March 20. "We're headed to Austin," Greg said.

Friends Greg and Garret stopped in Fort Stockton to enjoy the sunny weather and some disc golf at the Rooney Park on Saturday.

COVID-19 active cases stay low

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Two weeks after Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order went into effect, COVID-19 active cases continue to stay low in Pecos County. Pecos County had six active cases on March 10 – the day the order started – and number has went no higher than eight since that time.

Pecos County People: Vega provides coordination through pandemic

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the nation and Texas last March, the region’s hospital preparedness program specialist, Connie Vega, had the previous experience to help her thrive in the trying time that lied ahead.

From left to right: Kevin Anderson, Connie Vega, Naomi Valenzuela, Cliff Harris, Roberta Garcia, Joe Shuster, Jessie Dominguez, Ethny Valenzuela. The group is pictured with the first strategic national stockpile brought to a warehouse in Fort Stockton in March of 2020. Courtesy Photo

Housing complex ready for move-in

5 years ago By Bethany Gaylor Contributing Writer

The Fort Stockton ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on March 22, 2021. The majority of discussion focused on updates on infrastructure projects within the district, including the teacher housing complex and changes to Apache Elementary School’s air conditioning system.

LOVE LIKE LINDSEY

5 years ago By News Staff

Former Pecos County Memorial Hospital CEO and current Rankin County Hospital District CEO Jim Horton is pictured with a bench seat that is honored after his late daughter Lindsey Horton on March 18 at the new built student plaza on the WRTTC/Midland College campus in Fort Stockton.