July 2022

West Texas and the Big Bend are known for their starry night skies, made possible in part by ongoing efforts to preserve them. Recently, McDonald Observatory and the non-profit organization Texan by Nature recognized the efforts of Catalyst Midstream Partners, a joint venture between Howard Energy Partners and Devon Energy Corporation, to reduce light emissions at their County Line processing plant near Orla. 

Another layer of protection to further ensure the safety of students and staff will be in place for the upcoming school year at Fort Stockton ISD.

The school district unanimously passed the guardian plan at their regular meeting on July 26. The plan enables teachers/staff to possess a firearm on district property under state guidelines and by board approval.

If you happen to visit a high-traffic area in one of the state’s larger cities, you might come across some folks wearing sandwich boards, such as one sees during tax season or mattress sales. The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted this marketing device to promote its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” pedestrian safety campaign this month.

Marilyn McKenzie Gladson was born Jan. 16, 1944, and died on July 18, 2022.

The Alpine o6 Cowboys continued their march to the Pecos League playoffs by winning three of four at Kokernot Field against the Santa Fe Fuego, followed by splitting two games at Fort Marcy Ballpark in New Mexico.

It is always a slugfest between these two teams, and this year’s series was no different.

Viva Big Bend returns for its 11th season July 27-31 with live music in Alpine, Marathon, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Terlingua. More than 60 shows are scheduled, showcasing musicians featured from the past year in Texas Music Magazine.

Texas Music Magazine has been covering all genres of Texas music while profiling artists from every corner of the state since 2000, and the line-up at Viva reflects that diversity.

On July 19 a federal jury convicted Thomas Scott Perkins, 31, of Fort Stockton on child pornography charges.  

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Homeland Security Investigations agents determined that Perkins was sharing child pornography online. A search warrant was executed at Perkins’ residence, and multiple hard drive devices were discovered that contained 95,316 images and 1,237 videos of child pornography.  

By Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner

As Texas Agriculture Commissioner, I am responsible for licensing more than 850 entities that currently grow, handle, sample, or process hemp in Texas.

What comes to mind when you think about mac and cheese? Is it that quick and easy box of mac and cheese that you keep in stock because your kids are fussy eaters, or you are a broke college student? Is it that golden topped cheesy goodness you get when your cheese sauce is roux based and not some powdered, chemical substance? Or is it even that super creamy mac and cheese you used to be able to get at many restaurants? No matter what your idea of mac and cheese is, the folks at GOLO have produced a different take on an old time favorite.