April 2025

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported. The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

To say that Texas this year had an above-average quail season would be an understatement, by my predictions. From the Rolling Plains to South Texas, all reports from fellow quail chasers have been nothing but a decade high.

The world was changed forever on April 4, 1975. (Don’t get a swelled head if that happens to be your date of birth.

Last week I wrote about what happens to everyone who rejects Jesus Christ and what their future holds. Not a pretty picture and to be cast into the Lake of Fire and burn and suffer forever and ever, (Revelation 20:1015, 21:8, 22:11&12, Matthew 25:41&46, Hebrews 9:27). The Bible says great numbers will choose to reject, neglect and disobey God, (Romans 1:18, 2:5). The result is they forfeit God’s very precious and wonderful gift, forgiveness of sins, a new life in Christ. and at the moment of death transported into the presence of Jesus Christ and eternity in Heaven, (John 3:16). But like those English grammar rules there is also one exception.

Across these weeks of the Season known as Lent among Christian community the weekly FROM THE PULPIT column has followed Jesus toward Jerusalem and His date with destiny there: the symbol for that destiny is the Cross. After Resurrection Sunday our date with destiny begins and it is symbolized by the Empty Tomb. Although this week’s moment in the journey toward Jerusalem follows, according to the Lukan witness, Jesus’ third prediction of the Cross, the story of Zacchaeus is all about experiencing the gift of the Empty Tomb: Salvation.

The Fort Stockton Panthers baseball team took the field twice last week, facing tough district matchups against Andrews and Greenwood. Despite strong individual performances, the Panthers couldn’t come away with a victory in either contest.

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The Fort Stockton Middle School Panthers and Prowlers delivered strong performances at the Junior Comanche Relays, hosted by Monahans Middle School on Thursday, March 27. Both the 7th and 8th grade boys' teams claimed first-place finishes in their respective divisions, while the Prowler 7th grade girls' team also secured first place overall.

The Fort Stockton Prowler Varsity Softball team faced a tough week in district play, competing in three games against Andrews, Greenwood, and Seminole. Despite strong offensive performances, the Prowlers fell short in all three matchups, bringing their record to 13-14 on the season.

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