November 2021

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Fort Stockton Convention Center will begin to receive additional funds for the renovation of the facility beginning on Dec. 1.

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.