February 2024

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On Thursday, the Fort Stockton High School JV Panther Tennis team traveled to Big Lake to continue to build on their success from last week. With a tournament in double the size and multiple 6A schools competing, the Panthers managed to show mass improvement and continue to show their fight. Entering in four of the brackets, most teams were able to snag at least one win and show tremendous #NeverGiveUpNeverGiveIn attitude.

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The Fort Stockton Panthers basketball teams ended their season on a strong note last week in Pecos, downing the host Eagles 77-50 to finish the season 5-22 overall and 3-7 in District 3-4A. Pecos ended the season 3-23, 0-10.

The yellow ball season is officially here with games that count toward overall records. The “Blue Storm” is forming over Fort Stockton and headed to all areas of West Texas. Prowler Softball started the season in Presidio last week with the Varsity defeating the Blue Devils, 7-3. Aryanna Gonzalez pitched five innings struck out four and only surrendered two hits and no runs. Freshmen Gabby Madrid came in and finished the game in the circle.

We have been looking at how to respond in a season of disinterest in God; when we feel no desire for him. Very often, although not always, these seasons of spiritual apathy occur in times of relative comfort—when we are untested by trials and unworried by difficult circumstances. In other words, we often do not want God when we feel no need for him.

When I was in Bible college I was also on staff at a large church. My mother gave me some advice about working for other people and working in an office. As I had not worked in an office before. She said, “you observe your boss and learn the office procedures. Like when and how to talk with him. Also, a time when he is in good humor.”

The border crisis turns everything it touches to ash. Fort Stockton is no exception. What was once a getaway from big Texas cities is now a hub for highspeed chases, property damage, and migrant bailouts. People here should not have to live in a state of constant worry. That is why I have worked side by side with Pecos County officials like Sheriff T.J. Perkins to take a stand and end this chaos.

Dear Editor: There have been 165 attacks on American Troops in the Middle East since the Hamas incursion into Israel on Oct. 7 last.