The Fort Stockton Independent School District is looking to keep some students home on testing days.
At its Oct. 18 meeting, the FSISD School Board unanimously approved submitting a request for the Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver (2021-2024). This would allow students who are not testing to attend school after the testing period, therefore reducing the number of interruptions.
Rewind 365 days and the Panthers’ record was at 1-5 entering district play. Three games later Fort Stockton was crowned district champions and the Panthers went on to advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.
This season the script is flipped for Mike Peters’ squad, but the mindset and approach has not changed in any capacity.
Employees at Pecos County Memorial Hospital could face regulations that would require them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
On Oct. 19, the PCMH Board of Managers discussed a federal mandate that could become a reality for staff. Various departments were informed that if the mandate were to go into effect, the hospital would have to abide by it because it accepts federal funds.
Salvador Rios Castro, Jr., 84, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 16, 2021.
Viewing took place at Heritage Funeral Home of Big Bend for the viewing on Oct. 20, 2021, with Rosary recited afterwards. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
