December 2023

Panthers Play host to West Texas Shootout

2 years ago By Shawn Yorks

The Bill and Virginia Williams Special Events Center was buzzing with basketball last week for the annual West Texas Shootout. The tournament brought in 11 teams from Lubbock to El Paso for a three-day run. Fort Stockton’s Panthers went 1-4 for the tournament, but faced and overcame adversity in the process.

Panthers Play host to West Texas Shootout

What can the Nativity teach us?

2 years ago By Guest Columnist

“The right place at the right time.” I realize that not everyone recognizes Jesus Christ as the Son of God (or even a real person); but for Christians, his birth, ministry, death and triumph over death fit the “right place at the right time” for fulfilling prophecies of the Messiah.

Property tax cuts go into effect

2 years ago By Capital Highlights

Atotal of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31. The cuts come in the form of increased home exemptions, lower school district rates, and limiting the amount property appraisals can rise.

DO SOMETHING!

2 years ago By News Staff

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail shawn. yorks@fortstocktonpioneer.

SRSU Lobo Pantry receives $6,000 Swipe Out Hunger grant

2 years ago By News Staff

The Lobo Pantry at Sul Ross State University in Alpine has been awarded a Swipe Out Hunger grant for $6,000. The Lobo Pantry is a judgment free resource for students experiencing food insecurity or limited access to affordable foods founded in 2020 through grant funding provided through various COVID-19 emergency response and relief programs. With support from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and others, Swipe Out Hunger distributed $421,500 to over 600 campuses across the country to ensure no student has to choose between food and their education.

FS Fire Department Coat Drive distributes 80 coats

2 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton Fire Dept held a coat drive the last two weeks. With the help of Fort Stockton Walmart, Glitzy’s Coffee Shop as well as Fort Stockton Convention Center, we were able to give 80 Jackets back into the community, as well as throughout the county.

What Was Really Under the Tree?

2 years ago By News Staff

It always brought excitement to my heart when we went and picked out a Christmas tree, then mother would help us decorate it. It was so much fun to turn out the lights and look at the Christmas tree with all the beautiful lights and decorations. Oh yes, and those beautifully wrapped gifts with our names on them. Those events remind me of something in the Bible.