March 2023

Karaoke is back at Fort Stockton Community Theatre on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. No Foolin’! The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. at the FMH Meeting Hall (next to The Nelson Street Theatre) at 102 S. Nelson St. Competition will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person.

Counties with fewer than 300,000 residents could receive up to half a million dollars in state grants per year to hire more officers under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate on March 28.

Springtime means warmer weather, and with warmer weather comes a change in food cravings for many people. Gone are the cravings for rich, heavy foods, and in its place is the desire for lighter fare. The one option that comes to mind when we talk about lighter food is salads.

Alfredo Molina put forth his best pitching performance of the season on March 28 at Monahans, tying a season-high strikeout mark (7), and the Panthers strung together a pair of three-run innings to earn their first district victory.

Maria Rosario (Rosie) Dominguez, 64, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on March 26, 2023, in Fort Stockton. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home.

Fort Stockton’s high school track team has been a dominant force this season following their first area championship campaign in school history in 2022.

Fort Stockton’s bats were back up to par in their rematch with Seminole on March 24 at home. But four Panther errors, a pair of home steals, and a missed opportunity at the plate in the final inning allowed the Indians to capture a 7-6 win over Fort Stockton to complete the regular season sweep.

The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes and inject billions of dollars into public schools.

Jeremiah Ramirez and CT Dominguez joined forces for the first time this season on the tennis court during Fort Stockton’s regular season finale on March 24 in Odessa at the Friday Night Lights Invitational. Their result suggested anything but a newly formed pairing.

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. The Lady Loboes plated four runs in the fourth inning and added eight runs in the third frame to end the game after 4 ½ innings.