March 2025

Thanks to a partnership between the Fort Stockton Community Theatre and the Midland Festival Ballet, Fort Stockton residents can enjoy complimentary tickets to the closing production of “The Firebird.” The performances will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center in Midland. A limited number of 30 tickets per performance are available for Fort Stockton residents.

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 litzy.rodriguez@ fortstocktonpioneer. com MARCH13 Karaoke Night @ Joe’s Place 9 pm MARCH13 Pups On the Patio, 4 pm-8pm, Hodges Pavilion, Distemper/ Parvo Vaccination & Frontline Flea/ Tick Treatment MARCH14 Free Showing of “Twilight” @ West Texas Cinema- Fort Stockton Convention Center Theatre 6pm & 9 pm MARCH15 Painted Ponies Playday @ Pecos County Coliseum 8 am MARCH15 Free Showing of “The Batman” @ West Texas Cinema- Fort Stockton Convention Center Theatre 4 pm & 8pm MARCH16 Free Showing of “Despicable Me” @ West Texas Cinema-Fort Stockton Convention Center Theatre 4 pm & 8pm MARCH22 Trash-Off- Help Keep Our Community Clean! @ Fort Stockton Convention Center, 9am- 2pm.

Although he was searching for deer, a hunter at the O2 Ranch (a privately owned ranch in Brewster and Presidio counties) found something very different and a little puzzling. Could it be a mammoth tusk? In West Texas? “I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil,” says O2 Ranch Manager Will Juett.

On Tuesday, March 4, Midland College’s Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC) hosted a two-part event that provided freshmen with a hands-on introduction to the college’s academic and technical programs, while also offering parents the chance to learn more about the newly expanded, free dual credit program.

Critics say a state House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training.

GUEST COLUMNIST If you think that people are disagreeable these days about politics and culture, you can’t imagine how heated people got when I asked for suggestions on what to name my yellow Labrador puppy four years ago. Blame social media.

The Fort Stockton Panthers baseball team put together an impressive stretch of games over the past week, going 3-1 in the West Texas Classic before picking up another key win over Reagan County. The Panthers demonstrated their ability to battle through adversity, bounce back from tough losses, and deliver clutch performances, improving their overall record to 9-4.

The Fort Stockton Panthers Powerlifting Team had a strong showing at the Regionals Powerlifting Meet, held March 7-8 at Abilene Wylie High School. With six Panthers qualifying for the regional competition, the team showcased their strength and determination, with one lifter earning a spot at the state meet.

The Fort Stockton Panthers and Prowlers Track Teams made their mark at the Big Spring Invitational on March 6, with the Panthers securing a close second-place finish, while the Prowlers showcased impressive individual and relay performances.

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