April 2021

Panthers 800 relay punches ticket to state

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

For the first time since 2007, the Fort Stockton boys track team will have a relay team run at the state. The Panthers 800-meter relay clocked it’s two best times of the season on back-to-back days to accomplish the feat.

The Panthers 800 relay team posing for a photo at the regional track meet at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. From left to right: Miguel Trejo, Aryan Hernandez, A.J. Garcia, Eliazar Lopez.

FSPD K-9, Fauce, to continue service

5 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton Police Department’s only K-9 for the past seven years, Fauce, had a decision made on his future after an assessment performed by Hill Country Dog Center in Pipe Creek this past week.

Fort Stockton Police Department K-9, Fauce, passed his assessment to continue his service as an officer this past week. The 7-year-old Belgian Malinois is currently being housed at the city’s shelter until a handler is assigned to him.

PCHC presents plans for 150th anniversary

5 years ago By Bethany Gaylor

The celebration plans for the 150th anniversary of the founding of Pecos County were at the center of discussion at the Pecos County Historical Commission regular meeting on April 15.

NEW OFFICERS IN TOWN

5 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton Police Department welcomed two new officers last week. Fort Stockton native Leilani Bernal and El Paso native Isaiah Marquez began their tenures with the department on April 5.

Complex destroyed in fire

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

No one was hurt or injured in Tuesday’s fire at a tank battery complex site eight miles east of Fort Stockton, just south of mile marker 266. All six Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department fire trucks responded to a call at 1:32 p.m.

Smoke poured off a fire at 2:23 p.m. on April 20 at a tank battery complex site located eight miles east of Fort Stockton. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Venom meets Panthers at final home game

5 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton based Texas Venom baseball team met the Panthers varsity baseball team and took a photo on Fort Stockton’s High School field on Friday before the team’s final home game of the season against Andrews.

Volunteer Recognition Banquet

5 years ago By News Staff

The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service in Pecos County held a Volunteer Recognition Banquet on April 19 at the Large Community Hall in Rooney Park.

Exploring Solus Christus and Sola Fide

5 years ago By Faith Column

This week we will explore the second and third statements that came out of the Protestant Reformation. The statements we will explore this week are affirmed by the first statement we explored last week, Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone).

JV Prowlers suffer defeat to Lady Mustangs

5 years ago By Staff Report

The Fort Stockton softball team made plenty of contact at the plate during Friday’s home game against Andrews but were unable to take advantage as the Lady Mustangs were sure handed in the field.

Panthers vs Andrews

5 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton sophomore Cruz Rojas releases a pitch in the second inning of Friday’s contest at home against Andrews. Rojas threw 99 pitches in a four-inning appearance before his evening was done on the mound. Photo by Nathan Heuer.