January 2025

Basketball High School Girls 1/17 Greenwood - Away 1/21 Seminole - Away 1/24 Monahans - Home 1/28 Pecos - Away 1/31 Andrews - Away 2/4 Greenwood - Home Senior Night High School Boys 1/17 Greenwood - Away 1/21 Seminole - Away 1/24 Monahans - Home 1/28 Pecos - Away 1/31 Andrews - Away 2/4 Greenwood - Home Senior Night 2/7 Seminole – Home 2/11Monahans - Away Middle School 1/16-18 Andrews Tournament - Away 1/20 Andrew - Away 1/27 Greenwood - Home Powerlifting Prowlers and Panthers 1/18 Home 1/25 Andrews 2/8 Kermit 2/15 Greenwood – Last Girl’s Qualifier 2/22 TBA – Last Boy’s Qualifier 2/28-3/1 Big Spring – Girl’s Regionals 3/7-8 Abilene Wylie – Boy’s Regionals 3/12-15 Edinburg – Girl’s State 3/20-22 Abilene – Boy’s State Swimming 1/18 Monahans District 2-4A Championship Away 1/31-2/1 Andrews Region 4A Championship, Preliminaries and Finals - Away 2/13-14 San Antonio 4A and under State Championships – Away Golf 1/31-2/2 Monahans 2/7-8 Pecos 2/14-15 Home 2/17-18 McCamey 2/19 Seminole 2/21-22 Lubbock 2/24-25 Iraan 2/28-3/1 Andrews 3/4-5 Wink 3/7-8 Seminole 3/17-18 Alpine.

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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, Can I trim and reshape my Texas sage plants? They have become very leggy since the cold spell several years ago. When should I do it? Trim them in the next 4- 5 weeks before new growth commences.

Recently a 2492 carat diamond weighing over a pound was found in Botswana in southern Africa. Diamonds are formed by carbon particles, black coal, being put under extreme pressures for long periods of time. The process that the black carbon goes through to become that clear crystalline beautiful material called diamonds is something else. Now a diamond cutter and polisher will go to work and make it even something more beautiful. Thinking of that big raw diamond reminds me of something in the Bible. Anyone that has not repented of their sins and put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is like that black carbon, coal, headed for the furnace to be burned up, (Luke 13:3, Romans 3:23, Revelation 20:15). But if anyone has repented and confessed their sins, asking forgiveness and calling upon Jesus Christ to save them, or be their Lord and savior, (Romans 6:23, John 1:12, Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:10). Something happens, there is a change inside we become different like that raw diamond. It is called being born again not physically but born from the Spirit of crucified, resurrected, living Savior Jesus Christ, (John 3:3&16, Acts 2:38, 3:19). It is then that the Holy Spirit starts to transform us on the inside or that new nature of Jesus starts to work, (Titus 3:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18). To transform us into more Christ likeness, (Romans 8:29, John 5:24).

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AUSTIN - Tuesday, the opening day of the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature, State Senator César J. Blanco took his Oath of Office for his third term representing District 29 in the Texas Senate. Senate District 29 is made up of Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, and Reeves counties, including both rural and urban communities, as well as more than 350 miles of the Texas-Mexico Border.

On Tuesday, January 28, the Fort Stockton Public Library will host a special musical event featuring the acclaimed duo, Kessa Mefford and Kristina Cook. Sponsored by the H.

A well-earned career advancement has led to a historical moment for Pecos County law enforcement. On January 1, Sergeant Abby Ramirez was officially promoted to Chief Deputy, the first woman to make such a move in the long history of the Sheriff’s office.

Joan Ligon of Harper passed away January 3 at the age of 86. Joan is survived by her husband, Jerry Ligon of Harper; 2 step-daughters, Rebecca Hillshire of Ballinger and Roxanne Sowell of Boerne; brother Wesley Withman Jr. of Bryan. No services for Joan Ligon are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to New Century Hospice of Kerville or the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be left at Fredericksburgfunerals. com