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The Fort Stockton Panthers wasted no time showing their grit and potential as they opened the 2025 football season with a scrimmage victory over Mountain View High School in El Paso on Friday, August 15. The Panthers topped the Lobos 14-0 in the quarter-length game situation following a dominant practice session that set the tone early.

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On Friday, August 8, the Panther Football program welcomed an energetic group of mothers to the newly constructed Field House for the annual Panther Football Moms 101 event. The evening gave moms of Panther athletes an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the game their sons love, both in the classroom and on the field.

The Fort Stockton Panther tennis team hit the road Thursday, August 7, traveling to the Texas Panhandle for a challenging slate of matches against some of the state’s best programs. Facing two powerhouse Class 4A opponents—Randall and West Plains—along with a strong Class 5A team in Palo Duro, the Panthers embraced the test headon.

The Fort Stockton Panthers took the field Saturday morning for their annual Blue & White Scrimmage, giving fans an early preview of the 2025 squad before official scrimmages and the regular season kick off. The intrasquad matchup brought a lively crowd to Panther Stadium, with players on both sides showing grit, energy, and the benefits of a long summer of preparation.

Fort Stockton native Jorge Castaneda continues to raise the bar in the world of competitive powerlifting. Castaneda, a 1989 graduate of Fort Stockton High School and former Panther football player, recently won gold in the bench press at the USA Powerlifting National Championships held in Philadelphia. Competing in the 110-kilogram weight class in the Masters 2 division, Castaneda pressed an impressive 212.5 kilograms—approximately 468 pounds—to claim the national title.

The Fort Stockton Inter-governmental Recreation Board appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Mata as interim Recreation Director during a special meeting held August 4, at City Hall. The appointment, approved unanimously by the board, will see Mata serve in the position for up to six months while the board works toward filling the role permanently.

The Alpine Cowboys’ 2025 season came to a close last Thursday evening after falling in two straight games to the Pecos Bills in the opening round of the Pecos League playoffs. Despite entering the postseason red-hot and with home-field advantage, the Cowboys couldn’t hold off the surging Bills, who took both games at Kokernot Field to advance in the Mountain Division semifinal series.

The inaugural Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez Blue Valor Fitness Challenge brought together first responders, families, and community members on Saturday for a morning of friendly competition, fitness, and remembrance. Held from 8 a.m.