March 2022

Where Ya Headed?

4 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez

The local Walmart parking lot is frequented by the common shopper, electric vehicle driver, overnight camper, and of course, the savvy folks who pick up online orders. The Wells family from Wisconsin would be listed among the overnight campers, and have returned to Walmart in their vibrant school bus.

The Wells family has had many overnight stays at Fort Stockton’s Walmart. Husband and father, Chris Wells, stepped out of their bright-colored bus for a brief chat about parking lot camping. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

Lions Recycle for Sight

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton Lions Club began collecting eyeglasses at various businesses throughout town this past week for individuals who cannot afford them. The club has set out boxes at the listed locations for eyeglass donations: State Farm, Walmart, Lowe’s, McCoy’s, First National Bank, 1st Community Fed Credit Union, Tractor Supply, West Texas Eye Care, The Glam Station. The glasses will be collected and taken to the eye glass recycling center and given to children and adults who cannot afford them. For more information, please call Lion Irene 432-290-0576 or Lion Sam 432-290-1225.

Midland College takes part in Free Cone Day

4 years ago By News Staff

Midland College Student Recruiter and Academic Advisor Andres Madrid, right, represented the college at Dairy Queen’s Free Cone Day on March 21. Madrid provided information about the college and what program/courses they offer to the youth of Fort Stockton who were interested. As a part of the event, Fort Stockton’s High School student JC Napay, middle, provided some Karaoke by singing a Taylor Swift song at the event as classmate Leslie Esquivel, left, recorded the performance. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Midland College takes part in Free Cone Day

Your Guide To Local Places To Go And Things To Do

4 years ago By News Staff

If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail nathan.heuer fortstocktonpioneer.com. MARCH 24-27 Panther Pictures will show “The Lost City” from March 24-27 at the Fort Stockton Convention Center complex, located at 2181 W I-10.

On St. Patrick’s Day, the best Irish baseball players

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I set out to determine the bestever Irish baseball players. The task was more challenging than I imagined, but also more rewarding. Reviewing the Irish baseball greats and their stellar diamond accomplishments was a welcome diversion from the troubled world around us.

On St. Patrick’s Day, the best Irish baseball players

Our history tells us to take tyrants seriously

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

The world seemed surprised when Hitler annexed the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia in 1938, more surprised when he invaded Poland in 1939, and flabbergasted when he marched into the Soviet Union in 1941.

Our history tells us to take tyrants seriously

Panthers cruise to team title

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton girls track team put together their best performance of the season on March 19 at the Fightin’ Bucks Relays with 12 personal records being set by the Prowlers in route to a second-place finish as a team.

Fort Stockton senior Caleb Garcia takes flight to the sandpit during the triple jump competition at the Comanche Relays on Feb. 26. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Prowlers capture ‘biggest win’ of the season

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Self-belief is contagious. The mindset was ever so evident during the Prowlers potential season-altering win on March 18 in a home game against 15th ranked Seminole.

The Prowlers softball team celebrates their victory against Seminole on March 18 at home. The victory avenged two lopsided losses to the Maidens a season ago. Photo by Nathan Heuer

CVB Board drops to nine members, street fixture plans presented

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

The Fort Stockton City Council unanimously approved a change to Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Board by-laws on March 14 at the group’s regular meeting.

The city council approved the resignation CVB board members of Jordan Gonzales and Heather Noah at the meeting and as a result, the board will now consist of nine people instead of 11.

The board was previously at seven people in years past but grew to 11 people after the Fort Stockton Downtown Association officially dissolved last year.

Entities agree on intent for new recreation center

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

The intent of building a new recreation facility in Fort Stockton has officially been agreed to – contingent upon funding approval.

The Fort Stockton City Council, Pecos County Commissioners, and the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board gathered at the county’s courthouse on March 17 for an intergovernmental meeting.