January 2023

Senator Blanco takes Oath of Office

State Senator César J. Blanco took his Oath of Office for his second term representing District 29 in the Texas Senate on Jan. 10, the opening day of the 88th Texas Legislature.
Senator Blanco

Let them eat cake!

Don’t be fooled by this title, because I mean it literally, in that while the origin of the quote associated with the title may be French, the Italians are bringing you Italian cream cake. Er, rather I am bringing you Italian cream cake.
Italian Cream Cake

Fort Stockton Boys Basketball Season Results

Record: 11-10 Nov. 29 at Presidio, 59-50 win Dec. 1 Lubbock, 56-38 loss Dec. 1 Slaton, 60-53 win Dec. 2 Lamesa, 52-40 loss Dec. 2 New Deal, 66-51 loss Dec. 3 Reagan County, 67-49 loss Dec. 6 vs. Presidio, 70-52 win Dec. 8 Merkel, 58-51 loss
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Fort Stockton Girls Basketball Season Results

Overall Record: 11-16 District Record: 1-1 Nov. 5 at Kermit, 60-45 win Nov. 8 vs Denver City, 52-46 loss Nov. 15 vs Ozona, 57-26 loss Nov. 18 at Sweetwater, 40-27 loss Nov. 21 at Presidio, 41-40 loss Nov. 22 San Angelo Texas Leadership Academy, 46-21 win Nov. 29 at Buena Vista 45-29 loss
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County approves purchase of K-9 for PCSO 

With a mutual aid agreement now in place between Pecos and Terrell Counties to assist with the influx of illegal migrants crossing into Terrell County, Pecos County took defense of the border a step further at the Jan. 9 county commissioner’s meeting.
Pecos County Courthouse

Acosta stays red hot in non-district finale

Instilling confidence in his shooters has been front and center of head coach Zack Roberson’s blueprint for the Panthers success this season. That confidence has helped translate to the emergence of a new top scorer days before the district schedule begins.
Fort Stockton junior Marco Garcia, middle, takes a mid-range jumper on Jan. 3 against Fort Davis. Garcia scored eight points against Van Horn, marking the sixth time this season he has reached the point total. Photo by Nathan Heuer