The Fort Stockton basketball team concluded their season with a 64-33 victory over Pecos at home on Feb. 15 in a rescheduled game from Tuesday due to high winds in the Pecos area.

Freshman sensation Diego Ronquillo led the Panthers with 15 points and senior Ethan Acosta, who led the Panthers in scoring during district play, scored 11 points, including a trio of 3-pointers.

Jan. 31

Justin Andrew Wells, of Jennings, Louisiana at 5:15 p.m., officers with the Department of Public Safety apprehended Wells and charged him with possession of a controlled substance penalty group two less than one gram and possession of marijuana less than two ounces. Wells received bonds totaling $4,500 and was released Feb. 1.

Feb. 3

Lilia “Lilly” Gonzalez, 62, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Feb. 11, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. 

A visitation will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, from 12-7 p.m. at the Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, 301 N. Main Street, Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral Services will be Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at People Church of Fort Stockton with burial to follow at East Hill Cemetery. Pastor Victor Lopez of People Church will be officiating.

When Fort Stockton Mayor first met Ernesto Velasquez, he knew the police officer would make a great police chief one day. That day was Monday as Alexander swore in Velasquez as Fort Stockton’s new police chief to lead off Monday’s city council meeting. 

Velasquez was originally appointed to interim police chief on Jan. 10 before receiving the official distinction without the interim tag on Monday. 

“It is with great honor and pleasure that I get to swear you in as our new chief of police,” Alexander told Velasquez before administering the oath of office.