October 2022

Responding to adversity was largely an unknown for Fort Stockton heading into Friday’s contest at Mountain View. Would the Panthers bounce back following a hard-fought loss to rival Monahans? That question was answered in a decisive manner by the time the first half concluded of last week’s pivotal district bout. Fort Stockton threw for over 300 yards for the first time in at least the last six years behind a career-best performance from junior quarterback Marco Garcia and tallied over 600 total yards on offense en route to a 62-21 victory over Mountain View in El Paso. “It was our best offensive performance (of the season) by far,” Hickman said. “Marco has gotten better and being the first year as the starter it takes time at that position to see things and feel things, to know what throws to make and reads to make. He’s getting better each week. I thought he had a complete game.” The first-year Fort Stockton head coach and athletic director explained that his team’s offense took what the defense gave them, which resulted in the Panthers best passing performance by a significant margin. “That’s what’s good about this offense, we’re going to be able to take advantage of what defenses are giving us, we just need to figure out the looks we’re getting that week. I was impressed with the offensive staff understanding the looks that they gave us and utilizing our offense to take advantage of those things,” he said.

Nov. 1 is a holy day for honoring all hallowed or holy ones. It had its first stirrings in the early seventh century. While a bit bland in this age, especially when compared to all the colorful costumes and celebration of its eve, Halloween, it wasn’t always “fiestaless.” Graves were once decorated with flowers and lighted candles, with large processions of visitors going to cemeteries; throughout the day church bells peeled. In South America, Mexico and much of Latin America, these days still mark the Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos.

KARAN’S KORNER Fort Stockton sure put on an exciting Halloween Fall Festival. There were many trunk-n-treats, a costume contest, haunyted houses, pumpkins patches, parties, and more.

A job well done commemorating Spanish Heritage. The 500mile drive was well worth it.

I’ve experienced a lifelong identity crisis, of sorts, because of my name (or names), and I’ve kind of enjoyed it – most of the time. The controversy began in 1970, around the time that I made my almost 10-pound newborn debut Sorry, Mom. Apparently, the discussion between my parents centered on whether to name me “Jase” or “Jason,” both names originating from a Greek word meaning “healer” or “royal pain in the rear.”

It was one of the most awesome experiences of my childhood. It happened 50 years ago on an overcast day in Pittsburgh on Sept.

Dear Editor, On Saturday, I went to Fort Stockton. They were having some kind of historical combo-day at the Fort.

Fort Stockton residents paying for city sanitation services will soon be able to get rid of select bulk items free of charge starting next week. The City of Fort Stockton will begin their annual Fall Clean-up on Monday, Oct. 31 and provide curbside pickup services. The community clean-up event will end on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Fort Stockton ISD Students of the Month

Fort Stockton Community Theatre and Fort Stockton Film Society are joining forces toshow two films through Halloween weekend at The Nelson Street Theatre, 102 South Nelson. Disney’s animated film “Coco” will be shown Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, at 2:00 p.m. and again Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, at 4:00 p.m. Coco celebrates the Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead,” which is on Nov. 1. The doors will open thirty minutes before the movie is to begin. There is no charge for admission, but donations will be welcomed to help defray the licensing fee for the film. On Monday, Oct. 31, at 7:00 p.m. the 1931 Spanish-language version of “Dracula” willbe shown. Again, the doors will open thirty minutes prior to the show. There will be no admission fee, but donations will be welcomed. The Spanish version of Dracula was released inHavana, Cuba in March 1931 and in New York City in April of that same year. In 2015, Dracula was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Make plans to attend showings of some of Hollywood’s Halloween classics at The Nelson Street Theatre on Oct. 29-31.