April 2021

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body The federal government awarded a $530 million migrant services contract to Endeavors, a Texas nonprofit that recently hired a Biden transition team official. Coincidence?

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.