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Fort Stockton Community Theatre will hold tryouts for young people second grade through high school for its production of  “A Christmas Story,” written by Philip Grecian. Reba Subia will direct the play which will be performed Thursday. Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec.11.

At least 15 young people are needed to perform or to work backstage. Tryouts will be Sunday, Oct. 2, from 3-4:30 p.m. and again on Monday, Oct. 3, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Nelson Street Theatre.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents. The new population figures from the American Community Survey indicate Hispanic Texans comprise 40.2% of the state’s population last year, while non-Hispanic white Texans made up 39.4%, as reported in the Texas Tribune.

More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.

• Roy Emmanuel Bermea, DOB 12/13/1998, offense date 02/20/2022 (CR-24738, possession of marijuana less than two ounces) defendant has entered into a six-month pretrial intervention program with a $500 fee.
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