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The Fort Stockton City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, February 17, to deliberate on a key property agreement. The meeting is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. at the council's meeting location at 121 West Second Street.

This cold weather reminds me of the times my wife and I would be feeding sheep. It seemed like dry weather and cold winters went together. It is hard on livestock as well as those taking care of them. We had to feed them to keep them alive. One thing I noticed while we were feeding is that some of the sheep recognized the yellow color of the old feed truck and here they would come. The others would stand way off and not come in to eat. Those that came in to eat the feed stayed in good shape and were strong but those that didn’t come in got thinner and weaker. Those sheep reminded me of something we can face in life. Do we draw near to the things of God or do we stand off. I don’t think there is anything more pitiful looking than a skinny, weak animal or anything any better looking than one that is fat and full of life. You can look at animals and tell but we can’t see the soul of man. Our souls are fed when we read our Bibles, get involved in Bible studies or attend Church, (Psalm 55:4, 63:5,107:8&9). We can also be involved in things that will make us weaker and leaner in our souls, (Psalm 10 7:5, Luke 1:53). Let us draw near to the feed wagon of God, (Psalm 23, and James 4:8).

When five things are present, children are better protected from people trying to hurt them. Here’s the first key: A Tightknit Community Psalms 82:4 NLT [4] Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

Fort Stockton Pioneer EST 1908 S______ P__ C.___ N February –1977— WEATHER FORECAST — The weather forecast for March 18-19 indicates members of the Western District of Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs will be arriving in Fort Stockton from the different cities and towns in the area. “Weather Forecast” is the theme of the convention to be held here with the cooperative efforts of both study clubs — The Fort Stockton Literary Club and the Magno Usul Study Club.

Dear Neil, I lost my dwarf kumquat tree in a freeze. I’ve tried to find a replacement locally, but the various garden centers say they are not profitable to sell. Do you have any suggestions of where I might find one?

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Warren Cude of Fort Stockton was elected vice president of Texas Farm Bureau by the board of directors following the organization’s 92nd annual meeting in Arlington. Cude will help lead the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization as it advances member-driven policy and advocates for Texas agriculture.

Kirby Warnock has officially announced his candidacy for Pecos County Judge. He stated that he is ready to “bring a fresh face to the commissioner’s court” and emphasized that his Pecos County roots are “deeper than a mesquite tree.”

Volunteers and officials gathered yesterday, Wednesday, December 10, at Monahans Sandhills State Park for a planned workday focused on enhancing recreation infrastructure and improving the visitor experience at the park.