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I remember the time I was changing the heater filter on our house furnace. I got a little careless and stuck myself with one of the wires in the filter. As I looked at the tiny drops of blood I realized if I were in the medical profession and working on a person who had AIDS (HIV) I would have just condemned myself to a life of misery and death (no cure for HIV) because of one little mistake. In God’s realm it is also the same way and all it takes is one little mistake, (one sin) and we are condemned to death (separated from God never allowed into Heaven). Many people think because they have not robbed a bank or killed someone they have not sinned, and they are going to heaven. Romans 3:23 and 6:23 teach differently. That sounds like bad news, and it is, but unlike aids for which there is no cure, there is a cure for sin (Romans 5:8). It is the innocent shed blood of Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:28, Colossians 1:14). It has the power to cleanse our sins and make us whole again. It can remove the sentence of death that we deserve. Make sure you have confessed your sins to God and asked Christ into your heart as Lord and Savior (1 John 1:9, Romans 10:13) and start living the new and wonderful life God created you for (Ephesians 2:8-10).

Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. G K Chesterton (English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, and literary and art critic), was asked by a newspaper, “What’s wrong with the world?” He responded, “I am.” Paul expressed these same sentiments in (Romans 7:15-24).

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.

Fort Stockton Pioneer Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St .

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: My wife purchased a lovely orchid recently. It had about an 8-inch white bloom on one of the stems.

This past Monday, the Fort Stockton Independant School District with its students, parents, and teachers began their new school year. Many people have been working tirelessly this and the previous month to prepare for the encroaching scholastic calendar.

Barrio Fest 2024 has several entertainment venues scheduled for this year starting Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15. The music on Saturday sponsored by the CVB will be hosted by Tejano Mix from El Paso starting at 10:00 a.m. until The Cumbia Movement from Austin takes the stage at 8:00 p.m. for a street dance.

The Trans-Pecos region of Texas is an area of incredible biodiversity with more rare and endemic species of wildlife than anywhere else in the state. Chihuahuan Desert grasslands are one of the most critical natural systems in the Trans-Pecos, providing important habitat for myriad species from pronghorn to a variety of grassland birds.

The Fort Stockton Panthers are deep in the grind of their Fall Camp two-a-days. With the first scrimmage just around the corner on August 16 and the season opener at home against San Angelo Lakeview on August 30th, the excitement and anticipation for the upcoming football season are noticeable. I sat down with Athletic Director Jeremey Hickman, now in his third year at Fort Stockton ISD, to discuss the start of Fall Camp and what lies ahead for the Panthers.

For the 2nd Annual Fort Stockton Barrio Fest Baseball Event in 2024, there will be a commemorative celebration Baseball Legends game in honor and recognition of the historic baseball teams of our past, the Fort Stockton Blue Sox and the Fort Stockton Sonics. Queen Contestants from the past and also the nearby town team of the Pecos A’s will be recognized.