The Prowlers put on an appropriate performance on a special night for Fort Stockton head girls basketball coach Sherman Chew.
The second-year head coach of the program claimed his 500th win as a coach with Fort Stockton’s 55-31 win over Lamesa on Nov. 16.
“It’s been a long 20 something years,” Chew said with a smile and laugh. “It’s been a ride and I appreciate all the girls that have been a part of it along the way.”
Thanksgiving is just one week away. Many of the readers of Karan’s Korner are getting ready to prepare the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and looking for new ideas to add spark and new interest to the old standby meal items. One item I would not do without is cranberries.
When I see cranberries, I just know the holiday season has started. It reminds me of cold weather, family time, and carefree moments as a child. You can use them in baked goods, in sauces, as drinks, cooked with meat, or even strung up with popcorn to go on a Christmas tree.
The Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to attend the 47th Annual Arts & Crafts Show at the Pecos County Civic Center on Saturday, Nov. 20.
Shop for unique toys and gifts from local and regional crafters and artists for everyone on your holiday list.
Doors open at 10 a.m. and admission is free. The funds raised during the Arts & Crafts Fair are used for scholarships presented annually to local students heading to college.
JV finishes third at home tourney
The Fort Stockton sub varsity tournament concluded on Saturday, Nov. 13. First place went to Greenwood, second place was earned by Midland Christian and third place stayed in Fort Stockton with the Prowlers JV.
Fort Stockton downed McCamey in the tournament’s third-place game. Melena Ramirez led all scorers with nine points in the Prowlers 39-15 victory. Estrella Aguilar and Dmya Vaughn added six points apiece.
Seminole 57 Panthers 8th Grade Blue 18
The Fort Stockton eighth grade blue team began the season with a 57-18 loss to Seminole on Nov. 15.
“The panthers struggled early and couldn’t get anything going, which led to a loss,” coach Ruben Magallan said.
Kasch Norman and Nick Almendariz led the team with eight points each.
The Panthers will play Greenwood in two weeks.
Senior Quaylon Rios proved himself against elite competition on Nov. 13 at the 15-team Hobbs Invitational.
Rios captured a gold medal in the 100 butterfly by two seconds and nearly a school record. His time of 57.42 seconds was approximately one second away from the record.
Rios added a fifth-place finish in the 50 free.
The team finished with 15 points.
School housing for professional staff within the Fort Stockton Independent School District made a significant leap in quantity on Nov. 15 at the district’s regular board meeting.
The Fort Stockton ISD school board decided to move forward with the purchase of the Spanish Trail Lodge for $705,000.
The facility is planned to be a significant recruitment tool for new professional staff in the future.
The Fort Stockton Convention Center will begin to receive additional funds for the renovation of the facility beginning on Dec. 1.
A new hotel tax will begin to be imposed within city limits starting on Dec. 1 in Fort Stockton after a canvas of votes was approved at the city council’s regular meeting on Nov. 8.
The city held a special election on Nov. 2 in order to pass a hotel occupancy tax, which is to not exceed 2% of the price paid for such a room.
Fort Stockton powerlifters held a canned food drive for the Fort Stockton Food Bank on Tuesday at the girls basketball game.
Representative Andrew Murr (R-Junction) made a stop in Fort Stockton to speak with county and city officials on Nov. 15 at the Pecos County Courthouse. Murr stated during his speech that Pecos County will be a part of District 53 starting in 2023, meaning Pecos County residents will have the opportunity to vote for him as their state representative this upcoming election. Pictured with Murr is Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster.
