According to preliminary information released by the Department of Public Safety, a two-vehicle major crash occurred on FM 1788 approximately ½ mile north of SH 115 in Andrews County on March 15 at approximately 8:17 p.m.
A Dodge 2500 pickup was traveling southbound on FM 1788 when it veered into the northbound lane and collided with a Ford transit passenger van that was transporting the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf team. As a result of the crash, six students and one faculty member were killed.
The Fort Stockton baseball team will head into district play next week firing on all cylinders after they put on a clinic in all facets of the game in a homestand on March 15 against El Paso Da Vinci.
Twelve Panther batters scratched out 18 hits, including a team-best three hits each by Felipe Sotelo and Julian Leyva in the 21-0 victory.
Fort Stockton claimed a 9-0 lead after the first frame and closed the 4 1/2 inning contest with eight runs in the bottom of the fourth frame.
Earl Martin Bivins died peacefully on March 9, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Born 1932 in Renton, Wash., he grew up in Ballard and Seattle, Wash.
After finishing his degree at the University of Washington and one tour with the U.S.Marine Corps, his career turned to banking in the trust departments of notable banks in downtown Seattle.
Over 30 people attended SpringsFest this past Saturday in Fort Stockton. The event featured a tour of the Comanche Springs Pool, the canal in Rooney Park, a showing of historical documents/photos at the Annie Riggs Museum, and a performance by artist Ken Baucham. Kirby Warnock provided an oral history of the springs and Texas Water Trade CEO Sharlene Leurig gave insight into their organization’s ongoing efforts to get the springs to flow year-round.
Concepcion “Chon” Gomez, Jr., 55, of Imperial, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.
Chon was born in Uvalde, Texas, to Concepcion Gomez and Francisca Esparza on Dec. 3, 1966. He went to school at Buena Vista, where he played football and was voted Mr. BVHS in 1985. He married the love of his life Cynthia (Chavez) Gomez on Oct. 24, 1992, in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Charles Wayne “Pop” Neeb, 81, formerly of Lubbock, Texas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2022.
On Saturday, March 12, SpringsFest will celebrate the history of Comanche Springs and gather memories of this iconic Texas spring with an event at the historic Annie Riggs Museum, 301 Main St, from 1:30-5:30 pm. The celebration will also include a performance by Ken Baucham, who will be making his first appearance in Fort Stockton.
It was not just a regular Wednesday morning for some local second graders a week ago. From learning how to use a washboard to making arrowheads and even discovering which animals are native to West Texas, Fort Stockton ISD students had a full morning of watching history come to life at the Annie Riggs Museum on Texas Independence Day.
