February 2023

Longhorns jockey for district runner-up

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Nine players scored as the Buena Vista Longhorns maintained a grip on third place in District 10-1A with a 56-26 win on Monday over Grandfalls-Royalty. The win keeps Buena Vista in third place behind Sanderson and Grandfalls-Royalty with their eyes on second place.

Ireland Sanchez has been a force for the Buena Vista Lady Longhorns this season. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Diaz nets season high in convincing Prowler win

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

If the Prowlers split their last two games, they’ll be on their way to the big dance. The Fort Stockton girls basketball program put themselves in a favorable position to end their twoyear playoff drought with a 47-31 win on Jan..

Fort Stockton forward Amaya Urias takes a jump shot during the second half of Monday’s game at the Special Events Center against Seminole. Urias scored a team-high eight points in the game. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Plant sod or new plugs when soil warms up

3 years ago By News Staff

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: We have a St. Augustine lawn.

Plant sod or new plugs when soil warms up

Lifters take second in pre-district meet

3 years ago By Staff Report

The Panther powerlifters attended the Crane Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Jan. 28, coming away with a second-place overall finish. Justin Sanchez earned top lifter honors for the Panthers with a total of 1,425 pounds. The performance by Sanchez resulted in a first-place finish.

Lifters take second in pre-district meet

Preliminary discussions underway for new tee-ball fields

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

In an effort to make quality of life better for area youth, the City of Fort Stockton and the Fort Stockton ISD are looking at developing two new tee-ball fields this year. The Fort Stockton ISD School Board approved the superintendent to negotiate terms of agreement with the city pending final approval of the board at their regular meeting on Jan.

Preliminary discussions underway for new tee-ball fields

FSISD to receive $35 million for initial bond projects

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The upcoming Fort Stockton ISD bond projects moved a step closer to becoming a reality on Monday at the district’s regular school board meeting. The school board approved a construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the projects and moved forward with the first round of bond sale in the amount of $35 million.

FSISD to receive $35 million for initial bond projects

City hears update on Blue Ridge Farms

3 years ago By Shan Yorks

Fort Stockton is sitting on a potential gold mine of “green” energy. And BioCatters – an investment and management group looking to develop renewable fuels and energy sources that the City pf Fort Stockton has contracted with – thinks a parcel of land the city owns is the perfect spot to become a revenue source for the city.

K-9 officer Axel joins Pecos County Sheriff's Office

3 years ago By News Staff

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K-9 AXEL JOINS PECOS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Seminole rejects Panthers’ upset bid

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

For the first five minutes of Monday’s rescheduled district bout against Seminole, Fort Stockton was playing their best ball of the season.

Then the Indians showed why they’re currently atop the district standings.

The Panthers darted out to a 9-5 lead in the first quarter of the contest before being outscored 20-6 the remaining 11 minutes of the first half.

Fort Stockton senior Aryan Hernandez (5) soars to contest a 3-point shot by John Cottrell during Monday’s contest at the Special Events Center. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (Jan. 24-30)

3 years ago By News Staff

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jan. 24