April 2022

Pecos County Sheriff T.J. Perkins reported on April 4 that Fort Stockton resident Braulio Davila-Luna, one of Texas’ 10 most wanted sex offenders, was arrested in Mexico by local authorities. Davila-Luna was found in part to anonymous information provided by a tipster.

Fort Stockton’s high-powered offense has been evident on a consistent basis and key staple to their success this season. The Panthers tallied a double-digit run total in nine of their 12 wins heading into Friday’s contest at Monahans on April 1.

Fort Stockton’s playoffs hopes are still alive and well. The Prowlers traveled to Seminole on April for the teams second district matchup and Fort Stockton came away with a victory in another down to the wire finish between the ballclubs.

Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster took a precautionary step on Tuesday to aid wildfire breakouts that could potentially take place due to the current drought conditions in the county.

Mary Elizabeth Tinkler Elliott, 80-years-old, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emerson “Tink” and Effie Courtney Tinkler and her only sibling, Jim Tinkler, who passed just 48 hours before her.

James “Jim” Thomas Tinkler, father and grandfather, took his last ride April 3, 2022, at the age of 85. Jim was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Emerson “Tink” and Effie Mae Courtney Tinkler. He had one sister, Mary Elizabeth Tinkler. 

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is grieving the loss of an employee that is related to the COVID-19 virus. Armando Rodriguez, 78, Clerk I at the Fort Stockton Unit, died from complications of COVID-19 on Jan. 16, 2022. 

The Fort Stockton track team got their final preparations in before the postseason at the Tribe Relays on April 1 in Seminole. Fort Stockton had four athletes earn first-place finishes, led by Zane Hodges and Ali Jackson who earned two gold medals apiece.

Jaslyn Pacheco and Athena Gomez are regional bound after punching their tickets to the event on Monday at the district meet in Seminole. The girl’s tennis doubles duo accomplished the feat by bouncing back after a loss to Andrews in the championship match.

March 29 Nora E Galindo-Armendariz, of Fort Stockton at 11:58 a.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Galindo-Armendariz on a warrant for assault causes bodily injury. Galindo-Armendariz received a $1,500 bond and was released the same day.