March 2023

Bond projects in the works at Fort Stockton

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton ISD bond funds have been put to use in a rapid manner since the past November and May election. More significant renovations and additions to the district will be occurring in the months ahead.

The Fort Stockton High School football field and track is scheduled to receive a complete makeover before the beginning of fall football camp. The new track will have an added eighth lane and will change from the color red to blue. The football field will have consist of matrix helix tuft, a material a majority of NFL teams have on their fields at stadiums across the country. Courtesy Photo

Convenient, safe storage solutions at WTI Storage

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Joe Auer is a frequent traveler between his home near Austin and areas of Colorado and was looking for an opportunity to buy a storage business somewhere in West Texas. Fort Stockton, it turns out, is the perfect spot.

Joe Auer has taken over ownership of WTI Storage in Fort Stockton. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Gene Cummings Park renovations continue

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Work is continuing the revitalization of Gene Cummings Park, and the latest is the purchasing of irrigation equipment for water reclamation, bathroom improvements and pavilion renovations, approved by the Fort Stockton 4-B Economic Development Corporation at its February meeting. A public hearing on the item was without opposition.

Recent renovations at Gene Cummings Park include this covered basketball court. The Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation approved irrigation equipment at its February meeting as part long-term renovations at the park. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Ochoa celebrates 100th Birthday

3 years ago By News Staff

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Several generations of family and friends joined Fort Stockton’s Delfina Ochoa for her 100th birthday celebration at the Focus Care Nursing Home on Saturday, March 4. Mrs. Ochoa was presented with a certificate from the Governor of Texas in honor of her birthday. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Fort Stockton volleyball head coaching search underway

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

A search for a new volleyball head coach at Fort Stockton High School is currently underway as the resignation of Gabrielle Harral was announced in the district’s Feb. 27 board packet.

Harral steps away from the program after a two-year tenure as the Prowlers head coach.

The Odessa native made the decision following the birth of her son Luke Harral on Oct. 26, stating that she hopes to return to coaching in the future but will now cherish motherhood with her firstborn.