October 2021

PEP RALLY AT FOCUSED CARE

4 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton High School band members, football players and cheerleaders put on a pep rally for residents at Focused Care at Fort Stockton on Oct. 14. The cheerleaders led a variety of cheers and the band played the school fight song along with many other tunes for the residents.

FSISD to request testing days waiver

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

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).

Panthers enter districts battletested

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

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.

Fort Stockton senior quarterback Dominic Aguilar runs around a pair of El Dorado defends during the Panthers homecoming game on Oct. 8. Aguilar could be relied upon a great deal on Friday as the health of starting running back Corbin Luna may prevent the sophomore standout from playing.

PCMH awaits vaccine regulations

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

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.

Salvador Rios Castro, Jr.

4 years ago By News Staff

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.

Pecos County Public Sentencings - September 2021

4 years ago By News Staff

Liliana Alanis, DOB 10/15/1994 (CR-23443, assault causes bodily injury family violence) defendant plead to two days time served. Ronnie Wayne Cline, DOB 01/02//1969 (CR-24270, driving while license invalid) defendant entered into a six-month pretrial intervention program with a $500 fee.