February 2024

Diego Ronquillo scored 21 points and the Fort Stockton Panthers overcame a third quarter deficit to down Andrews 67-63, Tuesday night in the Bill and Virginia Williams Special Events Center. Fort Stockton (4-20 overall, 2-6 District 3-4A) trailed 35-34 at halftime after being down after the first eight minutes. Aundre Washington, Kael Rojero, Evan Cordeo and Luis Medina helped the Panthers in the second quarter as the game was tied or the lead exchanged hands nine times in the quarter.

The Fort Stockton High School Prowler Softball team continued its scrimmage season with a home clash wityh the Permian Lady Panthers last Friday. Marlayna Salmon opened the scrimmage with a strong performance in the circle. Her battery mate was her sister Melanie Salmon who was a wall behind the plate.

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson Street.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: Are concrete pavers over a tree’s root systems less harmful than pouring concrete would be? Yes, probably. Air and water can move in and out of the soil through the cracks between the pavers, so the tree’s roots will be able to develop normally.

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.

* Andryk Westly Coronado, DOB 12/31/2004, offense date 4/10/2023 (CR25728, Possession of Marijuana less than 2 ounces). Defendant has entered into a 6-month pretrial intervention program with a $500.00 fee.

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The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court and Fort Stockton City Council met in a joint session Tuesday afternoon at the Pecos County Courthouse to discuss options for two water wells the county wants to dig at Rooney Park to provide irrigation for the park. Rooney Park is a county-owned park located inside city limits.

Kids from 4-18 competed in the Pecos County Playdays and Horsemanship last Saturday at the Pecos County Coliseum. Age groups were broken down to ages 4-8, 9-12, 13-15 and 16-18 as the kids competed in poles, barrels, stakes, flags, goat ribbon pulling, goat-trying, breakaway, ribbon pulling, steer breakaway (12 and under), steer Roping (13 and up), and team roping for ages 13 and up. Horsemanship is Showmanship at Halter, Horsemanship and Western Pleasure. Playdays and horsemanship will also take place March 2 and April 6 at the coliseum, and kids must attend two playdays to be eligible for end of series buckles. If interested, contact Joe Bob Hayter at (432) 290-5548. See more photos on the back page. Photos by Shawn Yorks

In an approximately 15-minute meeting Friday afternoon, the Fort Stockton Independent School District in a special meeting to approve a grant to the newly formed Fort Stockton Educational Foundation to be used for scholarships for Fort Stockton High School students who meet certain criteria. The criteria has yet to be decided.