February 2022

Fort Stockton golf team takes 3rd at home tournament

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton golf team competed at their two-day home tournament on Friday and Saturday at Desert Pines Golf Course. Ejay Ortiz’s team-best score of 175 and Andrew Rangel’s closest-to-hole award highlighted the Panthers third-place finish as a team.

The Fort Stockton golf team posed with their medals and team plaque after their home invite concluded on Saturday at Desert Pines Golf Course. Courtesy Photo

Panthers bats sizzle to begin 2022 campaign at Presidio

4 years ago By News Staff

In football, scoring over 21 points is commonplace in today’s game. In baseball, it’s a rarity.

Top recruit puts on show

4 years ago By News Staff

Lubbock Monterey star freshman Aaliyah Chavez, middle, put on a clinic at the Special Events Center in Fort Stockton on Feb. 18 against Chapin in the area round of the Class 5A playoffs.

Perez, Norman open season with titles at Greenwood Relays

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton Panthers track team put their best foot forward in their season-opening track meet on Feb. 18 at the Greenwood Relays.

Prowlers put on offensive showcase in run-rule victory

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton’s bats provided a problematic dose of power, placement, and consistency for the Kermit pitching and defense during the Prowlers homestand on Feb. 22.

Aislynn Robledo (10) is embraced by her teammates after hitting a home run in the second inning of Tuesday’s game against Kermit. Robledo finished the game with two hits, two RBIs, and two runs in three at-bats. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Blown tire leads to fatal crash on I-10

4 years ago By News Staff

A single car crash 32 miles east of Fort Stockton on Interstate 10 resulted in one fatality and another to be in serious condition on Feb. 19.

Centennial Bar Lounge awaits completion

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

Seated along North Main Street dressed with Roman-style columns and historical architecture, the former city police department building is the perfect fit for local attorney Albert Valadez’s music venue.

Valadez originally considered transforming the area into an Airbnb for rent but with nearby competition, he went back to the drawing board. After walking upstairs, visitors will find that all of the old office cubicles are gone and the space is now designed for a dance floor.

Billy Budd Waggoner

4 years ago By News Staff

Billy Budd Waggoner, 81, passed away Feb. 6, 2022, in Midland, Texas, on his way home to his San Antonio, Texas, family.

Maria “Lulu” Sanchez

4 years ago By News Staff

Maria "Lulu" Sanchez, 64, of Midland, Texas, passed away Feb. 14, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 5, 1957.

Tennis: Pacheco, Gomez compete with top competition

4 years ago By News Staff

Prowlers sophomore girls doubles duo Athena Gomez and Jaslyn Pacheco showed that no matter the level of competition, they are willing to step up to the challenge. Fort Stockton took to the court against a number of elite programs in West Texas on Feb. 11 for the inaugural All Saints Invitational.