Junior Ali Jackson became a three-time regional qualifier on Thursday at the Prowlers’ area track meet in Canyon.
Jackson placed fourth in both the 400-meter dash and the 200.
The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases. It passed overwhelmingly, 141-9.
Six Panthers punched their ticket to the regional track meet and Fort Stockton finished in third place as a team on Thursday at the 4A District 3-4 Area Track & Field Championships at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
The Fort Stockton Adult Leadership Program provides both professional and personal growth opportunities through education and experience for adults over the age of 18 in the community.
The Kids Kows & More, a public charitable organization, hosted an event for 225 elementary and grade school students on April 20 at the Pecos County Coliseum.
Three new candidates will be elected to local government boards or councils in the upcoming May 6 election. The Fort Stockton Mayor seat, City Council Place 1, and Fort Stockton ISD School Board Ward 1 have at least three candidates apiece running for one seat.
More than 30 community, city and school volunteers were up bright and early Saturday morning for the annual Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Trash-Off.