November 2025

The Fort Stockton Panthers are playoff-bound and set to face the Lubbock Estacado Matadors in the Class 4A-Division II Bi-District Championship this Friday, November 14, at 7 p.m. in Andrews. The postseason matchup will be held at Mustang Bowl, where Fort Stockton will serve as the home team.

The Fort Stockton Prowler Volleyball program continues to shine as District 3-4A released its All-District selections, recognizing several Fort Stockton athletes for their standout performances this season.

Last Friday night in Alpine, a local officiating crew out of Fort Stockton wrapped up the final game of the regular season, marking the close of another year of dedication and commitment on the gridiron. For the past 11 weeks, these men have given up their Friday—and often Thursday—nights to ensure that student-athletes across West Texas can safely and fairly play the game of football.

I have watched several documentaries, read personal accounts or was told by eyewitnesses of how the people responded that were in a large destructive, terrible hurricane. I think it is very hard to understand what someone is going through unless it has happened to you. Thousands of people were able to get to safety. Some on their own and others with a lot of help. Many were taken to shelters, homes, churches or benevolent facilities.

Brisk days and crunchy autumn leaves remind us that fall is here. Store displays have changed from Halloween to Thanksgiving. We are beginning to smell pumpkin pies baking. We hear songs of Thanksgiving being played and sang. Many memories of past Thanksgivings flow through our minds.

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My morning routine: wonder, “How many business ventures has Elon Musk launched in the time it took me to microwave this sausage patty?” My evening routine: read Terri Libenson’s “The Pajama Diaries” comic strip, in which protagonist Jill Kaplan is often shamed by the well-intentioned SuperMom neighbor she has dubbed “Perfectville.” It can be a SuperMom, SuperDad, SuperSibling or Super-Colleague, but I imagine most of us endure a “Perfectville” in our lives. They are good people and handy to have around in a pinch; but their boundless optimism, energy, skill sets, luck (“I donated my PowerBall winnings to the Humane Society and could have donated even more if I had actually purchased a ticket”), free time and bankroll are aggravatingly intimidating.

Texas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Those included measures to raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for businesses, and to provide $1 billion annually for a statewide water fund.

Dear Editor, Veteran’s Day is a National Holiday to honor the men and women who have served this country in the military. Ft.

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