March 2025

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The Fort Stockton Panther baseball and Prowler softball teams took to the field last week, competing in crucial district matchups against Monahans and Pecos. Both teams showed resilience, with standout performances on both the varsity and junior varsity levels.

The Fort Stockton Middle School Blue Wave Swim Team delivered an impressive performance at the Monahans Jr. High Invitational on March 21, demonstrating skill, resilience, and a drive for excellence.

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The Fort Stockton High School tennis teams took to the courts last week, competing in the RCHS JV Spring Invitational in Big Lake on Thursday and the Mustang Invitational in Andrews on Friday. Despite injuries limiting participation in the JV tournament, the players who competed made their presence felt, while the varsity squad put on a strong showing in Andrews ahead of district play.

As the new kid on the block known as the Ft. Stockton Ministerial Alliance turf, it will be my privilege(s) this coming Easter to offer up the Ecumenical Service message at Zero Stone Park just as the sun rises that glorious morn and, as well, author the FROM THE PULPIT offerings across the coming weeks. These religion column messages will be published during the Lenten Season of the Christian year, during which local congregations take turns hosting Lenten lunches designed to gather the faith-based congregations into larger community. They are on Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.

People do many things to try and see what is going to happen next. There are over 30 common ways and hundreds of others. Fortune tellers, spirit boards, reading tea leaves in a cup, tarot cards, astrology, crystal ball and horoscopes just to mention a few.

The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for inschool prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

My wife’s sister and her husband have for years both worked third shift (a.k.a. “the graveyard shift”), and they seem to be in good company.

Travis and Tommie Lewis opened their very first Sonic Drive-In right here in Fort Stockton in 1976, and the entire community has been excited for the re-opening at 1701 W Dickinson Blvd. The beautiful new drive-in opened to the public Tuesday, March 25, following the official ribbon cutting on Monday. Their tradition of providing tasty food with great service continues, with grandson Caleb Jantz managing the location and his hardworking crew eager to return to serving Fort Stockton’s favorite drinks, treats, and food.