November 2024

Pioneering Instrument Returns to McDonald Observatory

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After nearly a decade of globetrotting research, a powerful astronomical instrument has returned home to The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory. The Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph (IGRINS) was re-installed on the Observatory’s Harlan J. Smith Telescope on October 17 and expects to start scientific operations on December 10.
IGRINS installed on the Harlan J. Smith Telescope at McDonald Observatory. It is the yellow box mounted to the base of the telescope. Photo courtesy of Erica Sawczynec, McDonald Observatory.

MPGCD sees water export fee change

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The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) convened its regular board meeting on Tuesday, November 19, addressing several key administrative, financial, and policy matters, alongside updates on ongoing projects and legal proceedings.

Fort Stockton ISD Board of Education Holds Special Meeting

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The Fort Stockton Independent School District (FSISD) Board of Education convened for a special meeting on Wednesday, November 13, to address a series of significant district matters. The meeting, held at 101 W Division in Fort Stockton, began at 5:30 p.m. with Board President Flo Garcia calling the session to order.

Nancy Lynn Yancey

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Nancy Lynn Yancey, 75, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 5, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on November 13, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Edwin and Dorothy Sheffield.
Nancy Lynn Yancey