January 2024

To wrestle with faith in God assumes a desire for God exists but remains, at least in some measure, unfulfilled. But what are we to do when we feel no desire—when we no longer wrestle because the fire in our soul for God has been extinguished?

Astandoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.

GUEST COLUMNIST The city of Toronto is in the news for outlawing sled and toboggan riding on 45 of its hillsides. According to the Toronto Star, the ban has sparked a robust debate about how far government should go to protect people from themselves while they’re having fun.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District has created a plan for campus improvements across the district, part of which includes playground improvements at campuses such as Apache and Alamo Elementary Schools. But the district has hit a snag at Alamo.

The Fort Stockton High School Prowler softball program took 16 student athletes to Midland and scrimmaged Lubbock Coronado and Alpine last Saturday. “Like any first scrimmage there will be rust and some communication issues,” said coach Robby Glasscock.

Aundre Washington and Diego Ronquillo each scored 13 points as the Fort Stockton Panthers led from start to finish in a 66-53 win over Pecos last Friday for their first district win. After getting off to an energetic and solid start that got the crowd engaged, the Panthers made a few unforced errors that allowed Pecos to gain the momentum.

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.

The Pecos Lady Eagles entered last Friday’s District 3-4A matchup as the district’s cellar-dweller at 4-15 overall and winless in district play fresh off a 108-5 loss to Seminole, but a second half surge lifted Pecos to a 46-45 win over Fort Stockton, as the Prowlers did not score a field goal in the fourth quarter. The Prowlers led 30-19 at halftime as senior Sophia Hernandez dominated underneath in her return to action after missing much of the season with an injury.