October 2023

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Twenty-eight members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Lone Star Section out of Austin, traveled through Fort Stockton on Oct. 13. Their first stop was Bienvenidos for some great Tex-Mex.

The Prowler Volleyball program loaded up the brooms and took them to Pecos on Saturday. Each of the Prowler teams were victorious and Senior Aryanna Gonzalez added to the festivities.

Arguably two best teams in District 2-4A squared off last Friday, and for two quarters the teams exchanged blows and the outcome was very much in doubt.

The Panther and Prowler cross country teams returned to Andrews for the district 3-4A district meet on Saturday. This meet determines not only the district champions, but which high school runners advance to regional competition in Lubbock.

The Panther tennis team traveled to Andrews Saturday for their Area round match against the Snyder Tigers. Facing some windy conditions made the match a bit of a struggle for the Panthers whom couldn’t get their normal rhythm going and falling 6-1 after doubles.

The Fort Stockton High School Blue Wave competed in the Andrews Sprint Extravaganza swim meet Saturday. This is year one of rebuilding the swim program and meet No. 4. Extraordinary doesn’t begin to explain this team.

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Marfa will welcome Little Amal as part of her Walk Across America on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Dear Neil: Is it possible to sterilize cedar elm trees so we won’t have all the seedlings come spring? We have put down corn gluten meal in September to stop the germination, but millions have come up in the spring.