October 2023

I try to find a little time outdoors, alone because it gives me time to think and reflect. It is nice and cool and such a peace and calm in the air and in my inner being or soul. It has not always been that way in my life. For years there was a lot of unrest, frustration and no inner peace or real joy and wondering about my relationship to God.

After the Fort Stockton Panthers battled Clint to a 21-21 halftime score, adjustments allowed the Panthers to roll to a 5421 win over the Lions last Friday night. Fort Stockton struggled in the first half, as Colin Ivey (16 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown) and Zach Delgado (14 carries for 81 yards and a score) carried the load for the Lions.

The Fort Stockton High School Prowlers traveled to Andrews on Saturday to wrap up the first half of district play. Both teams were tied for third in the District 3-4A standings, and the Mustangs came out on top with a 3-game sweep of the Prowlers 25-21, 2522, 25-17. Amaya Urias led the Fort Stockton offensive stats with nine kills, Ivanna Ortiz added eight kills and 18 digs, Jocelynn Arcides recorded six kills, Kriselda Porras 22 digs and Aryanna Gonzalez 20 digs.

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The Fort Stockton High School Blue Wave swim team completed in their second meet of the season at the University of Texas Permian Basin, hosted by Odessa High, on Oct. 7, where they competed against 4A to 6A schools. The team held up their own and overall everyone was able to achieve their Personal Bests.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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The 2023 Big Bend Open Road Race 2.0 was completed on Saturday from Fort Stockton to Sanderson and back. Unlimited Class 1 - Mark Capener, 2019 Corvette, Average Speed 163.393 mph Grand Sport 5 Class (Target 150 mph) 1 – Mark Smith, 2012 Corvette, Average Speed 150.005 2 – Ted Zaleski, 2009 Corvette, 149.994 mph 3 – Dan Michalak and Abigail Michalak, 2021 Mustang, 150.015 mph Grand Sport 4 Class (Target 145 mph) 1 – Mike Black, 2022 Corvette, Average Speed 145.002 mph 2 – Barbara Ashby and Mac Ashby, 2007 Corvette, 144.995 mph 3 – John Anhalt and Tom Bos, 2019 Corvette, 145.012 mph Grand Sport 3 Class (Target 140 mph) 1 – Mike Hill and Julie Hill, 2015 Corvette, Average Speed 140.001 mph 2 – Travis McRae and Brice Hawkins, 2-16 Shelby GT350, 140.004 mph 3 – Kelli Hughes, 2011 Corvette, 140.006 mph Grand Sport 2 Class (Target 135 mph) 1 – Tom Sorrells and Jeremy Riley, 2009 GT-500, Average Speed 134.995 mph 2 – Dan Leimbach and Debbie Leimbach, 2015 Corvette, 135.018 mph 3 – Bob Allyn and Malcolm Johnson, 2023 Corvette, 135.022 mph Grand Sport 1 Class (Target Speed 130 mph) 1 – Andrew Kowalczyk, 1999 Trans Am, Average Speed 129.999 mph 2 – Nick Percell, 2000 Porsche, 130.005 mph 3 – Ken Rees, 2015 Corvette Z06, 130.006 mph Grand Touring 3 Class (Target Speed 125 mph) 1 – Ben Reese and David Reese, 2019 Corvette, Average Speed 124.996 mph 2 – Michael Clavenna, 2009 Corvette Z06, 125.006 mph 3 – Lee Porterfield and Bruce Vanderzydee, 2017 Porsche, 125.007 mph Grand Touring 2 Class (Target Speed 120 mph) 1 – Doug Masters, 2012 Mini Cooper, Average Speed 120.000 mph 2 – Kevin Alexander and Nicholas Sakulenzki, 2013 Mercedes CL65, 119.999 mph 3 – Bob Glass, 2009 Corvette, 119.996 mph Grand Touring 1 Class (Target Speed 115 mph) 1 – David Lamb, 2008 Corvette, Average Speed 114.999 mph 2 – Kathy Wilson and Charlie Wison, 1970 Chevelle, 115.015 mph 3 – Jim Frierson and Keeter Jenkins, 2004 Corvette, 114.972 mph Touring 3 Class (Target Speed 110 mph) 1 – Ray Long and Jenny Nguyen, 2019 Corvette, Average Speed 110.005 mph 2 – Gene Lehman and Colt Whetstone, 2023 Escalade V, 109.986 mph 3 – Paul Lobre and Kevin O’Grady, 2016 Charger, 109.971 mph Touring 2 Class (Target Speed 105 mph) 1 – Ryan Zeisler and Roger Zeisler, 2015 Porsche, Average Speed 104.999 2 – Karlyle Haaland and Donald Preston, 2023 Corvette, 104.995 mph 3 – Bob Dietrich and Walter Stevens, 2005 CTS-V, 104.980 mph Touring 1 Class (Target Speed 100 mph) 1 – Laurie Schmidt and Mark Schmidt, 2017 ATSV, Average Speed 99.992 mph 2 – Lee Miller and Layla Dunnam, A 2004 Corvette driven by Esperanza White with Navigator Carl Weiss returns to Fort Stockton on U.S.

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