Karen L. Fox

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Karen L. Fox, 73, of Pittsfield, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2023 at her home.

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Senate bill could create new research fund for Texas universities

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Major state university systems outside of UT and Texas A&M would get millions in new research dollars off of the dividends paid by a new university investment fund contemplated by the Senate Finance Committee on April 3.

In 1876, the Legislature granted 2.1 million square miles in West Texas to the state's two flagship institutions, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.

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Diaz walk-off, Nunez gem propel Panthers past Monahans

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Fort Stockton freshman sensation Gerry Diaz and sophomore Rylan Nunez have put 4A District 3 opponents on notice.

The underclassmen duo had their best performances of their young careers on Friday in a rematch against Monahans.

Nunez tallied a season-best 13 strikeouts on the mound in his second start of the season and Diaz sealed Fort Stockton’s 5-4 victory via a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Fort Stockton freshman Gerry Diaz (15) tallied two hits during Friday’s contest against Monahans at home. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Panther tennis duo crowned district champions

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For the first time since 2019, the Fort Stockton tennis team came away from the district meet with a pair of district champions.

Senior Jeremiah Ramirez and sophomore CT Dominguez won a doubles title at the Panthers 4A district meet in Midland on March 31 following a dominant performance in the championship match against Seminole.

Ramirez and Dominguez defeated the No. 1 seeded Indians duo in straight sets (6-2, 6-0).

Pictured from left to right are: CT Dominguez, Coach Victory Garcia, and Jeremiah Ramirez. Courtesy Photo
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