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.
Nearly every member of the young team set personal records.
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.
The Prowler softball team began practice on Jan. 13 and will participate in their first scrimmage at Stanton on Jan. 28. The Prowlers first official varsity contest will be at home against Presidio on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
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.
“What I don’t want to see is to walk into every convenience store and see 15 slot machines,” Phelan said. “I want to see destination-style casinos that are high quality and that create jobs and that improve the lifestyle of those communities.”
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.
“It is a true testament to the faithfulness of many clients we have had the privilege of serving over the years – and of course, the grace and mercy of God and my wife, Carol, who graduated to heaven in 2014,” Baker said.
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.
“We must do all we can to protect those who protect us,” Abbott said when he signed Senate Bill 12 in 2018, funding a $23 million grant program designed to provide rifle-resistant body armor to law enforcement.
In the words of one critic, “Musical comedy is back.”
Fort Stockton Community Theatre will host Texas Comedies, a non-profit theatre group from Austin who write and produce musical comedies based loosely on Texas historical events, on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:00 p.m. and on Jan. 29 at 2:00 p.m. at The Nelson Street Theatre.
Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance.
