September 2022

National Night Out set for Oct. 4 in Fort Stockton

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Citizens of Fort Stockton and those in surrounding communities will have an opportunity to meet and enhance relationships with local first responders and law enforcement next week. The Fort Stockton Police Department and Pecos County first responders will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct.
National Night Out

Heffelfinger receives prestigious honor

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At the West Region Fall Administrative/ Program Planning Conference on Sept. 2022, Karan Heffelfinger was recognized and awarded the District 6 Distinguished Career Agent Award for Mid-Career for her leadership and dedication to enhance the overall quality of family and community health programming in Pecos County. Courtesy Photo
Heffelfinger receives prestigious honor

Prowlers stun Rangerettes in district opener

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Down went the defending district champions.

The Fort Stockton volleyball program opened up district play with an upset victory over defending 4A District 2 champion Greenwood on Sept. 24 in straight sets (25-19, 25-21, 25-23).

Mia Garica (12) and Amaya Urias (14) have become a formidable defensive duo in the front row for the Prowlers this season. In Fort Stockton first two district games, the duo have combined for 12 blocks, including a team-best seven from Urias. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Sister Mary Felice Mojica, MCDP

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Sister Mary Felice Mojica, MCDP, 92, entered eternal rest on Sept. 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Cresencio Mojica and Petra Villarreal; siblings Blas Mojica, Benita M. Castro, Epifania M. Ancira, Petra M. Zendejas, Pedro Mojica, and Sabina M. Cardenas. She is survived by her sisters Rosa M. Montoya and Tomasa M. Guerra. 

Sister Mary Felice Mojica, MCDP

Primed for districts: Panthers remain undefeated

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Adversity has struck in many forms for the Panthers football team this season.

None has diverted Fort Stockton from their winning path.

A broken down bus on the way to Friday’s game in El Paso against Ysleta and a season-high number of penalties, many of which left those in attendance befuddled, couldn’t stop the Panthers from moving their win streak to five games via a 34-14 victory over the Indians (1-4).

Senior Felipe Sotelo (12) had the most productive game of his Panther career on Friday at Ysleta. Sotelo tied his career-high tackle total for a single game with eight and hauled in the first interception of his career, which he returned for a touchdown. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Capital Highlights: Speaker opposes drive to end tenure

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House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

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