April 2024

The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. Something so rare and intriguing is one that will certainly draw the attention of people far and wide within the coming weeks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

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On Tuesday, March 26 the Panthers competed against the Andrews Mustangs in a 7-4 ball game that came down to the last inning. Andrews scored two runs in the third inning and the Panthers answered back in the fourth inning with one run.

The Fort Stockton Middle School boys’ track teams wrapped up their season with another solid showing at the district meet.

The Prowlers competed in the district meet at Greenwood High School on Mar 28 and finished with several personal records. The eighth-grade team placed fourth with 57 points and seventh with 57 points.

A seminar for West Texas landowners will be conducted on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the conference room at Big Bend Telephone. This seminar is being offered by Texas A& M AgriLife Extension and lunch will be provided by Capital Farm Credit.

The stars at night are big and bright, but not every city on the globe can see them. However, within the guarded International Dark Sky Reserve, inhabitants, which includes all forms of life, can still enjoy the night sky and the benefits the darkness offers.

Forget the chicken — have you ever wondered why the turtle crossed the road? Throughout the warm days of spring and early summer, drivers across Texas will likely encounter an intrepid turtle attempting to cross one of the many lanes crisscrossing the state.

It was lying on the ground, a beautiful metal cross over 77 feet long and 40 feet wide at the crossbar and weighed 70 tons. It took over two years to build by the largest art foundry in the United States. It will turn a reddish brown to emphasize the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

In many places throughout the world, we just celebrated Easter Sunday. For Christians, this is not only the day that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated, but the season of 50 days that special attention is paid to that resurrection that brings new life.