January 2023

The Panther powerlifting team opened their season Jan. 14 at the Bill and Virginia Williams Special Events Center with the Panther Invitational meet. The Panthers placed sixth overall as a team, with senior Justin Sanchez leading the way with a second-place finish in the 198-pound class.

Fort Stockton spring sports is already underway and will soon be in full swing in Pantherland. The Fort Stockton tennis team headed to Big Lake on Jan. 17 for a dual match to get spring sports started for the Panthers.

Bilingual-English as a Second Language Family Night will be held Monday, Feb. 6 starting at 6 p.m. at the Apache Elementary cafeteria. The event will give students/parents the opportunity to learn about Fort Stockton ISD’s Bilingual ESL Programs and community resources.

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized.

Former Fort Stockton Attorney Robert W. (Bob) Baker was recently honored by the State Bar of Texas for continuous practice of law for over 50 years. He was presented an award for Meritorious Service “to the Community, State, and Nation” from 1972 to 2022.

Jan. 11 Lydia Rachel Hernandez, of Fort Stockton at 2:49 p.m., officers with the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Hernandez and she was charged with criminal mischief more than or equal to $100 less than $750. Hernandez received bonds totaling $3,000 and is still in jail. Jan. 12

A grant program begun by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in 2018 may one day save the life of a Fort Stockton police officer.

In the words of one critic, “Musical comedy is back.”