October 2022

Salinas, McKenzie recognized at Toastmasters meeting

3 years ago By News Staff

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Commissioners, city council honor chamber of commerce

3 years ago By News Staff

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Commissioners, city council honor chamber of commerce

Panther JV keeps perfect record intact

3 years ago By News Staff

Panther JV keeps perfect record intact The Fort Stockton junior varsity football team visited Clint on Oct. 5 and came away with a shutout win over the Lions.

Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0 set for Saturday

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

There’s nothing like the sound of engines roaring and the smell of rubber burning in the morning for race car drivers. This Saturday, some of the most daring drivers across the county will get their needfor- speed fix when they hit Highway 285 for a 118-mile roundtrip to Sanderson and back for the Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0.

Drivers from 20 states outside of Texas will compete in this weekend’s Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0. Pictured is a map that shows (in white) where Saturday’s drivers reside at across the country.

Hailmageddon: Storm causes FSISD closure, hospital flooding

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

A mix of significant hail and rainfall on Monday evening caused the closure of the Fort Stockton Independent School District campuses on Tuesday and flooding at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. The National Weather Service in Midland reported that Fort Stockton received 2-3 inches of precipitation during the rare weather event.

Hailmageddon: Storm causes FSISD closure, hospital flooding

Interactive classroom panels approved

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Students across the Fort Stockton Independent School District will soon reap the benefits of last May’s bond election with updated classroom technology. The Fort Stockton ISD school board met in a 6-minute special meeting Oct. 6 to discuss a proposal from SHI for interactive flat screens for the school district’s classrooms.

Fort Stockton volleyball honors cancer survivors

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Fort Stockton High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams honored cancer survivors and remembered loved ones lost to cancer prior to Tuesday’s varsity volleyball match versus Midland Greenwood. The team has will continue to wear their pink jerseys, which were provided by the Reeves Memorial Foundation, in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Capital Highlights: Texans urged to get flu shot

3 years ago By News Staff

Flu season is underway, and health officials are urging Texans to get their vaccinations as soon as possible, since it takes about two weeks for the shot to take effect.

“Because influenza can be a very serious disease, we recommend that all individuals aged 6 months and older get their flu vaccine every year,” said Dr. Jennifer Shuford, interim commissioner for the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Fort Stockton XC teams qualify for regionals

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Ali Jackson and Juan Vela went to Andrews on Tuesday and came home with gold, each capturing individual district championships for the Fort Stockton High School cross country program at the district meet. The Prowlers and Panthers placed second in their respective divisions and will compete Oct. 24 at the regional meet in Lubbock.

“The runners worked very hard to earn the right to compete in the district meet,” head coach Sergio Guardiola said.