April 2022

Prowlers rout Riverside in playoff opener

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Fort Stockton’s postseason debut couldn’t have gone much better for the Prowlers on Friday in Van Horn against District 1-4A co-district champion Riverside.

Senior Alyana Dominguez had her most productive game of the season at the plate for Fort Stockton, hitting two home runs and tallying six RBIs to lead her team to a 15-3 run-rule victory in five innings.

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Texas Capital Highlights

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Abbott halts border truck inspections

Gov. Greg Abbott halted the state’s aggressive truck inspection at all Texas border crossings after days of bipartisan criticism over the extended delays of goods entering the United States.

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Richard Emery Gray

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My Dad was a giant of a man, born in Cherokee, Iowa, on Aug. 21, 1930, to Helen Betsworth and Max Gray. He died on Nov. 7, 2021. As there was no hospital in Fort Stockton, Texas, Helen returned to her Iowa family to give birth to her only male child. Soon after, mother and son returned to West Texas where Dad was raised. And what a childhood he had! On horseback, he explored the mesas and canyons, arroyos, and rugged terrain of a vast, largely untouched, ranching and oil country.

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Fort Stockton ISD Teachers of the Year

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The following were the Fort Stockton ISD Teachers of the Year that were announced at the district’s banquet Monday at the Special Events Center: Dana Sparks (high school), Jamison Shack (middle school), Luis Payan (intermediate), Belva Houston (Alamo), Savhanna Holland (Apache). Sparks was presented her plaque by assistant superintendent Roy Alvarado. Shack was presented her awarded by assistant superintendent Gil-Rey Madrid. Payan was presented his award by assistant superintendent Amanda Urias. Houston was presented her plaque by Alamo Principal Linda Chavez. Not pictured is Savhanna Holland. Photos by Nathan Heuer
Houston was presented her plaque by Alamo Principal Linda Chavez.

Renovations, additions begin at Gene Cummings Park

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Additions to Gene Cummings Park will soon come to fruition for Fort Stockton residents and visitors. The Fort Stockton City Council held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 25 at the park for the new walking trail, basketball court pavilion, and water reclamation additions, which are scheduled to be finished by June 17.
The Fort Stockton City Council are pictured at Gene Cummings Park in the location where the new walking trail is set to be poured in the upcoming months. Pictured from left to right: city councilman Ruben Falcon, city councilman Darren Hodges, mayor Chris Alexander, city manager Frank Rodriguez, city councilman Paul Casias, city councilman James Warnock, city councilwoman Pam Palileo, EDC director Remie Ramos. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Early voting underway for May 7 election

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A total of five local seats within the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board and the Fort Stockton City Council will be decided in the upcoming May 7 election. Early voting for the election began on April 25 and will run through Tuesday, May 3.
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Following in Christ’s footsteps

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As a blessed and forgiven son of God, I find myself always looking for ways and opportunities to serve my Lord Jesus. I look back in time, and see all the times God has given me favor or provided for me. My heart’s desire is to serve in God’s Kingdom!