Jeffrey Brent Franklin
Jeffrey Brent Franklin, 60, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away Nov. 1, 2021, in Fort Stockton, Texas.
November 2021
Ernest D. Waggoner
Ernest D. Waggoner, 80, passed away Nov. 3, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
There will be a private, intimate family memorial service at Big Bend National Park in accordance with Ernest’s request.
Photo Gallery: Day of the Dead celebration
A Day of the Dead celebration was held on Nov. 1-2 in Fort Stockton on First St. in front of the Original Mexican Restaurant.
J.B. Gallegos and Olga Gonzalez organized the ceremony/gathering.
Emily Puckett-Notley
Emily Puckett-Notley, 80, died at Seton Hospital on Oct. 1, 2021, after a rapid neurological decline.
The daughter of Dow and Roberta (Notley) Puckett, she was born in 1941 in Pecos, Texas. She graduated from Lockhart High School in 1959, and attended Texas Tech University.
Brother and sister continue family tradition in healthcare
Taylor and Andrew Franco are half siblings who come from a long line of nurses and healthcare workers.
And they are both following through with their family tradition at the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center in Fort Stockton.
Panthers secure third come-from-behind win
A district championship in back-to-back seasons will come to down to Fort Stockton’s final game of the season against Andrews once again. The Panthers setup their district title showdown on Friday in one of their toughest tests of the season when they hit the road to take on Big Spring on Oct.
Athlete of the Week
Jaydrien Ramirez, Fort Stockton Football – Ramirez played a vital role on the Panthers game-winning drive on Friday at Big Spring. Ramirez scored a rushing touchdown on Fort Stockton’s fi nal drive and tallied the fourth-highest tackle total on the team (6) on defense.
Prowlers end season on winning note
The Fort Stockton volleyball team finished their season in style and with their second district win of the season in hand on Oct. 26, defeating Pecos on the Eagles home court 3-1.
Lady Longhorns XC crowned regional champs
For the second consecutive year, the Buena Vista girls cross country team brought home a regional championship trophy. The Lady Longhorns dominated the field on their way to a Region 2 1A championship on Oct.
Big brother, pocket book and privacy
The Biden Administration’s “Build Back Better Plan” is currently sitting at a hefty 2,500 pages – more than 100 times larger than The Communist Manifesto, a 23-page pamphlet. And the proposed spending would make even Marx and Engels blush.
