The Fort Stockton High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams honored cancer survivors and remembered loved ones lost to cancer prior to Tuesday’s varsity volleyball match versus Midland Greenwood. The team has will continue to wear their pink jerseys, which were provided by the Reeves Memorial Foundation, in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Flu season is underway, and health officials are urging Texans to get their vaccinations as soon as possible, since it takes about two weeks for the shot to take effect.

“Because influenza can be a very serious disease, we recommend that all individuals aged 6 months and older get their flu vaccine every year,” said Dr. Jennifer Shuford, interim commissioner for the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Ali Jackson and Juan Vela went to Andrews on Tuesday and came home with gold, each capturing individual district championships for the Fort Stockton High School cross country program at the district meet. The Prowlers and Panthers placed second in their respective divisions and will compete Oct. 24 at the regional meet in Lubbock.

“The runners worked very hard to earn the right to compete in the district meet,” head coach Sergio Guardiola said.