April 2025

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Three Fort Stockton Panther athletes represented Fort Stockton High School on one of the biggest stages in West Texas at the UIL 4A Region I Track Meet held April 18-19 at Lowrey Field at PlainsCapital Park in Lubbock.

The Fort Stockton High School softball and baseball teams closed out their district schedules this past week with emotional and hard-fought matchups on Senior Night. With playoff hopes on the line for baseball and a dramatic finish for softball, both programs gave their fans plenty to cheer for at home.

Editor’s note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff’s Department.

Dear Neil, We have several acres covered with poison ivy. Unfortunately, the ivy keeps spreading.

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As a lifelong Texan, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges rural communities face when it comes to accessing critical state services—from healthcare and veterans support to small business assistance and licensing. For too long, families in West Texas have had to navigate complicated systems or travel long distances just to get the help they need.

A few years ago, my then 70-something mom was targeted by telephone scammers. “Grandma,” said a young man pretending to be her grandson, Jerrod, “I’m in trouble.” He said he was in Canada, unaware he had been fishing illegally.

The Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, announced Friday he recommended that chamber accept the House version, which prioritizes children with special education needs for vouchers.

Students from the Sul Ross State University Geology program visited Big Bend National Park in March on a research mission and to retrieve dinosaur bones belonging to Alamosaurus. Led by Dr.