January 2024

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been that there are so many hundreds of thousands of redcedars, Ashe junipers, and other related By Neil Sperry junipers that cutting one or a few won’t make much difference in a person’s allergies. It’s better to have an allergist prescribe the appropriate medicine. Of course, some will argue that the little blue cones give rise to many more redcedars, and so the debate goes on. And on.

The Comanche Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be hosting a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses for Margaret “Maggie Brown on Saturday, January 27 beginning at noon. K-Bob’s will be providing BBQ plates with brisket, sausage and all of the fixings for only $20, plus there will be several auction items and raffles.

Each year at the Big Bend Livestock Show Association (BBLSA) stock show, the concession stand puts out what many locals consider gourmet burritos. Once the domain of Paul Loeffler and Bob Dillard, the cooking duties have been taken over by local small business owner and former Alpine FFA member Stephen Wood and small business owner and former Alpine FFA member Calan Ahrens.

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The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host a potluck on Friday, Jan. 19 at noon. The theme is soup, so everyone is asked to bring either soups, stews or chowders, or side dishes or desserts. The soup potluck is open to all Senior Center members and will the perfect escape from the cold weather to feel warm and welcome.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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The city of Fort Stockton put out a bid request for a vehicle weigh scale at the landfill but received just one bid. The council on Jan. 8 decided to deny the bid from Rusty’s Weigh Scales and Service of Lubbock to install the 70 foot by 11-foot scale because of the proposed cost.

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