May 2025

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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 following list is provided by the Pecos County Sheriff’s Department.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have an 8-yearold oak tree. It looks like it has a girdling root.

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Fort Stockton ISD Athletics is gearing up for a packed summer of training, skill-building, and fun with the return of its annual Strength and Conditioning program alongside a wide variety of sports camps for students of all ages. With camps beginning as early as June 2, student-athletes will have several opportunities to improve their fitness, refine their skills, and stay active throughout the summer.

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The crack of the bat and the pounding of sneakers will come together at one of the most scenic ballparks in Texas for the 10th Annual Alpine Cowboys Home Run 5k & 10k on Saturday. Set against the backdrop of historic Kokernot Field, this unique event blends a love of running with a deep appreciation for Alpine’s beloved baseball team.

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The City of Fort Stockton’s Summer Rec Baseball and Softball season is heading toward its final stretch—and what a way to build momentum for the finish. Monday evening at the Martin Shuster Fields delivered one of the most electric moments of the summer, as Yankees player Favian Sanchez crushed an inside-thepark home run to break a 5-5 tie and secure a dramatic 7-5 walk-off win.

In the current climate of political animosity, I should have known better than to write about Worcestershire sauce. Sure enough, after my most recent column, when I dared to mention that some Americans keep decades-old bottles of Worcestershire sauce in their refrigerators, I was roundly excoriated by a few scandalized readers who sought to educate me on the waste of time, energy and perfectly good greenhouse gasses it is to refrigerate that immortal condiment.