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Actors and crew from Fort Stockton Community Theatre will perform Laundry and Bourbon, a one-act play by James McLure, tomorrow, Friday, March 13, for competition in the Theatre Network of Texas’ (TNT) TEXFest. The performance will be at 4:15 p.m.

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Residents of Fort Stockton will soon have the chance to experience the sights and sounds of the 19th century as the Fort Stockton Historical Society and The Annie Riggs Museum present “Living History Days”. Scheduled for March 26–28, this three-day event invites families to Historic Fort Stockton for a “weekend of hands-on history, culture, and frontier adventure.” The event is free to the public and runs daily from 10 a.m.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday to authorize several high-priority expenditures, including major law enforcement upgrades and critical infrastructure repairs for county recreational facilities. A significant portion of the meeting focused on public safety equipment.

Another question to ponder during this season of Lent is: How do you respond to evil? In biology class, we learned that when an organism recognizes a threat it will respond in one of two ways—fight or flight. We see this same survival instinct at work on the night of Jesus ’betrayal and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Last week my wife and I would sit on our couch in the evenings and watch the highlights of the Olympics. We loved seeing the different events and seeing all the athletics from different countries. It takes a lot of dedication, sacrifice and effort to qualify for the Olympics. Anyone there is a winner, but some get special recognition like gold, silver and bronze.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: For years we have been told weed-and-feed products are not a good idea. Now the “big box” stores sell all three in one sack (insecticide also included) and don’t even appear to sell pre-emergents.

The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host its monthly potluck on Friday, March 13, at 12:00 noon. It will be a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, so everyone is asked to wear green and bring green-colored side dishes or desserts, if possible.

It was truly a family milestone. Beyond the official ceremony, community members enjoyed the opportunity to meet the families behind the business, including the owners' children, Inaya and Taha Osman. The entire La Quinta team was on hand, showcasing the hospitality that guests can expect under the new leadership.

On the evening of February 9, the women of Xi Zeta Lambda proudly announced Melanie Guest as this year’s Valentine Sweetheart. Guest, a long-time resident of Fort Stockton, has been an active member of Beta Sigma Phi for several years.