September 2024

San Antonio – At the annual Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts summit in August, experts and policymakers emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive legislative action to address Texas’ growing water crisis. Despite the recognition of an existential threat to the state’s water supply, attendees expressed doubt about the Texas Legislature’s ability to allocate adequate resources or make necessary policy changes in the upcoming legislative session.

It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported. Prominent among these are the SCOPE Act, or Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, which tightens restrictions for online users younger than 18.

I’ve been listening to old crooners on Pandora lately, and one of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs is “The House I Live In.” Sinatra performed the patriotic song in an 11-minute movie short that was made in 1945, shortly after the conclusion of the war. In the short, Sinatra steps out of a recording studio into an alley, where he confronts a group of kids chasing a smaller boy.

Recently my wife and I watched some of the 2024 Paris Olympics. We really enjoyed the Field and Track. Maybe because our children were in sports, and we spent time with them. Over 10,000 Athletes from 200 countries competed at Paris and 25 world records were broken. One young woman, Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone is breaking one world record after another in the 400-meter hurdles and after she ran, they put a gold crown on her head. The sports commentators say she has two special coaches that have helped her very much. One said, “she will probably give or put that gold medal in her coach’s hands” Gold crowns remind me of something in the Bible. It talks a lot about rewards and crowns. In ancient Greece crowns were awarded during the Greek games by the rulers for symbols of honor. They were usually woven wreaths of leaves. That term was used figuratively in the New Testament of the rewards of heaven God promises to those who are faithful, (1 Corinthians 9:24&25). The Imperishable crown, (1 Peter 1:4), The crown of Rejoicing, (1 Thessalonians 2:19, Philippians 4:4, Luke 15:7), The crown of Righteousness, (2 Timothy 4:8), The crown of Glory, (1 Peter 5:4, Romans 8:18), the crown of Life, (Revelation 2:10, John 10:10). We seek to serve out of love not for Salvation but just for the love of Christ, (Hebrews 10:24&25). Only Christians qualify.

Editor’s note: It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered evidence of guilt, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The fol-lowing list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff’s Department.

HEAD OVER MEALS Living in southwest Texas, hot sauce or salsa is a staple in most households—at least it is in mine. If I do not have at least a couple of diverse types of salsas and/or hot sauce in my refrigerator, my food feels almost naked.

The Fort Stockton Middle School Panthers football teams kicked off their season on September 5, facing Pecos and Alpine in their first games of the year. The teams showed promising talent and determination as they opened the season with two victories and two close losses.

The Fort Stockton Panther Tennis Team faced a challenging week as they competed against some of the region’s toughest opponents. Head Coach Victor Garcia’s team showed determination and grit in both their away matches, but unfortunately, they fell short of securing victories.

The Fort Stockton Panthers are riding high after their 44-18 victory over the Alpine Bucks last Friday in Alpine, TX. Now standing at 2-0 on the season, the Panthers are looking forward to their annual Homecoming game this Friday, September 13, at Panther Stadium, where they’ll face their longtime rivals, the Pecos Eagles.

The Fort Stockton High School and Fort Stockton Middle School Prowler Volleyball Teams faced tough opponents in recent games, showcasing resilience and determination despite mixed results. FSHS Prowler Volleyball On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Fort Stockton High School Varsity Girls Volleyball team went head-to-head with Midland Legacy, ultimately falling 0-3.