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The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host its Labor Day potluck on Friday, August 30, at 12:00 noon. The meal will be barbecue brisket, donated by Oscar Gonzalez. Everyone is asked to bring side dishes or desserts. The Labor Day potluck is open to all Senior Center members and will be a great way to celebrate the upcoming three-day holiday weekend.

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Fort Stockton ISD’s new Athletics Field House is finally taking shape, marking a significant milestone in the district’s commitment to enhancing its facilities. Funded by the community-approved bond, this project reflects the district’s dedication to providing top-tier amenities for its students, athletes, and the broader community. After extensive planning and numerous design revisions, the project has officially broken ground, with visible progress underway.

The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District’s board met for a regular meeting and a public hearing regarding the proposed budget and tax rate for the fiscal year, ending September 2025, on Monday, August 19 at 10 a.m. During the regular meeting, the board discussed the July report from the treasurer.

The Fort Stockton Film Society will screen “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” on Saturday, August 24, at 7:00 p.m. as a tribute to Christiane Gonzalez.

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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: My redcedar tree started off with one branch that looked like it was dying, and since it seems to have spread. Any idea what this could be? I would almost guarantee you that it’s the work of cedar bark beetles.

John 15:1-3 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) began planting new Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum) in the Davis Mountains recently, specifically at the Davis Mountains Preserve (DMP) but also at the McDonald Observatory. TFS planned to plant 350 seedlings with a treewatering device called a cocoon. The cocoon will test the effect of slow watering on the seedlings’ survival rate. The Davis Mountains contain the majority of these endemic stands of pine trees in the state.