The Panther powerlifting team opened their season Jan. 14 at the Bill and Virginia Williams Special Events Center with the Panther Invitational meet. The Panthers placed sixth overall as a team, with senior Justin Sanchez leading the way with a second-place finish in the 198-pound class.
Nearly every member of the young team set personal records.
Fort Stockton spring sports is already underway and will soon be in full swing in Pantherland.
The Fort Stockton tennis team headed to Big Lake on Jan. 17 for a dual match to get spring sports started for the Panthers.
The Prowler softball team began practice on Jan. 13 and will participate in their first scrimmage at Stanton on Jan. 28. The Prowlers first official varsity contest will be at home against Presidio on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Bilingual-English as a Second Language Family Night will be held Monday, Feb. 6 starting at 6 p.m. at the Apache Elementary cafeteria.
The event will give students/parents the opportunity to learn about Fort Stockton ISD’s Bilingual ESL Programs and community resources.
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized.
“What I don’t want to see is to walk into every convenience store and see 15 slot machines,” Phelan said. “I want to see destination-style casinos that are high quality and that create jobs and that improve the lifestyle of those communities.”
