June 2025

Friday, I happened to go by a small fellowship hall and there were a few cars parked out front. I went inside to see what was going on, preparations for a wedding the next day.

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.

Mix it up with beef satay with coconut-peanut sauce HEAD OVER MEALS Who says kabobs have to be boring? For most, when thinking of skewering edible ingredients, meat and veggies come to mind. And although this mash-up is no different, it’s the sauce and flavor profile that are avant-garde.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have four Leyland cypresses on a slope that feeds into a ditch that almost always has some amount of water in it. Last year, we noticed that parts of the trees were dying.

A group of Fort Stockton middle school athletes made a strong statement this past weekend, competing in the Big Spring Classic summer basketball tournament — and bringing home some well-earned hardware. The summer league teams, coached by parents, entered two girls’ divisions in the tournament.

This week, two young athletes from Fort Stockton are competing on international courts in Barcelona, Spain — and two more from nearby Imperial will soon follow as they prepare to represent the United States in a multi-country tour through Europe. Fort Stockton’s Aundre Washington and Evan Cordero are currently in the midst of the Spain Euro Cup Tour, taking place June 8–16.

The Alpine Cowboys closed out a whirlwind week of baseball with an emotional tribute and a powerful win on Monday, June 9, the two-year anniversary of the passing of teammate #57 Jared Strait. With their 17-7 victory over the Blackwell FlyCatchers at Kokernot Field, the Cowboys capped off a week that featured explosive offense, gutsy pitching, and a rally to a winning 7-6 record.

Psalm 1 paints a vivid picture of two distinct paths: one that leads to blessing, and one that ends in destruction. While the godly are described as rooted, fruitful, and flourishing under the favor of God, the ungodly are marked by instability, worthlessness, and doom.

Some would say that I’m in a “sweet spot” this Father’s Day. Others would deem it a “bittersweet spot.” I’m in that transitional phase wherein I am not yet a father-inlaw or a grandfather, but I have watched my youngest (only) child transform from a bright-eyed kindergartner into a burning-themidnight- oil young adult.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.