April 2021

School board members recognized for service

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Fort Stockton School Board members Anastacio Dominguez, left, and Tom Ezell, right, were awarded for their years of service at the FSISD school board meeting on April 26. Dominguez has served on the board for five years and Ezell has served on the board for 15 years. Photo by Nathan Heuer
School board members recognized for service

“Where Ya Headed?”

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It’s not unusual for a traveler to bring a pet along for the ride, but typically the four-legged passenger will be a dog or a cat. “I’m driving with a baby buffalo,” revealed Gavin McKinnon, who was parked at the Love’s travel stop last week.
Gavin McKinnon kneels with his pet buffalo Lil Buff. Walking the young bison on a leash caused many heads to turn at the local Love’s travel stop last week.

Big bucks for services provider

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The federal government awarded a $530 million migrant services contract to Endeavors, a Texas nonprofit that recently hired a Biden transition team official. Coincidence? The no-bid contract - the second largest ever issued by the Administration for Children and Families, and 12 times bigger than Endeavors’ annual budget - comes on the heels of the nonprofit’s $87 million no-bid arrangement with U.S.
Big bucks for services provider

High price of a modest roof

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The cost of construction materials has gone through the roof - if you can still afford a roof, which isn’t very affordable right now. All I wanted to do was build a modest roof over my modest deck at my modest house.
High price of a modest roof

Panther Baseball: Losing streak extends to 5

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Fort Stockton started the season by winning four of their first five games against district competition and since that time, the Panthers have been defeated in five consecutive games – moving their district record to 4-5 to conclude the regular season.
Fort Stockton senior A.J. Garcia records a hit against Andrews on April 16 on the Panthers home field. Garcia led Fort Stockton in hits with three during their game against Seminole on April 27. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Garcia shines in JV White season finale

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Fort Stockton’s Isaiah Garcia showed flashes of brilliance on the mound and at the plate in the Panthers JV White team’s season finale on April against Stanton. Garcia pitched a complete game shutout for the Panthers while managing to throw only 60 pitches) in his team’s 10-0 victory.
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Tennis earns district title

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The Fort Stockton Middle School tennis team earned a district title on April 24 on their home court. Paige Boone earned a girl’s singles title as well as Alexander Gomez and Jazlene Tijerina, who placed first in the mixed doubles division. Dylan Jones was the runner-up in the boy’s singles bracket. Alyssa Bernal and the mixed doubles team of Moises Villarreal and Vianey placed third, rounding out a superior showing by the Panthers and Prowlers.
Tennis earns district title

Richard “Bub” Turner

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Richard “Bub” Turner passed away in San Angelo, Texas, on Dec. 1, 2020, at the age of 87. Due to COVID restrictions, the family chose to have his memorial at a later date.  

A Memorial Celebration of his life will be on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton, Texas. 

Richard “Bub” Turner

Gerald Bryant “Jerry” Shugart

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Gerald Bryant “Jerry” Shugart died on April 21, 2021, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, after a lengthy illness. Jerry was born in Eldorado, Texas on Nov. 6, 1946. The Shugart family moved to Fort Stockton, Texas, from Eldorado when Jerry was eight years old. He graduated from Fort Stockton High School in 1965, where he was involved in all journalism activities and tennis.

Gerald Bryant “Jerry” Shugart