March 2023

Body In June 2022, the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board and superintendent Dr. Gabriel Zamora set into motion a new zone pay scale with hopes of recruiting and retaining the most talented educators in the state.

Body The Pecos County Commissioner’s heard another request for transfer of funds from Pecos County Memorial Hospital on March 27 in order to make end-of-month payroll.

Body In a brief meeting Monday night, the Fort Stockton City Council considered city secretary Marina Cantu’s performance evaluation and pay, among other routine items.

Body Last weekend’s Fort Stockton’s Comanche Springs Rodeo featured the most fan friendly experience in the rodeo’s history and cowboys from Texas showed why the state reigns supreme in the industry.

Body Setting school records has been the theme to Fort Stockton middle school swim team’s season in 2023. That trend continued on March 24 at the Monahans Junior High Invitational.

Body A trio of Panther basketball players were named to the honorable mention 4A District 3 Honorable Mention team following the 20222023 season. Seniors Cruz Rojas and Aryan Hernandez, as well as freshman Diego Ronquillo were selected to the honorable mention squad.

Body SOFTBALL STANDINGS • Monahans 5-0 • Andrews 4-1 • Pecos 3-2 • Greenwood 2-3 • Fort Stockton 1-4 • Seminole 0-5 Fort Stockton was defeated via run rule for the first time this season in a 13-3 road loss on March 24 against defending district champion Monahans.

Body Despite not competing in relay events, the Panther track put forth a noteworthy effort on March 24 at the Levelland track meet. Zane Hodges won the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles, attaining two of the Panthers’ three gold medals.

Body GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I had two gardenia trees in large pots. I think the winter did a number on them because the leaves all turned brown.