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INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1/3 cup almond flour 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped chives 2 tablespoons chopped basil 1 cup of shredded mozzarella 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Cut the chicken into tiny pieces or use a food processor to grind it.

A Texas congressman has introduced a bill to expand funding for School Resource Officers (SROs), an effort announced during a bipartisan caucus roundtable focused on school safety. Representative Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the Funding Offi cers and Resources to Increase Facility Youth Protection (FORTIFY) Act as the new school year begins.

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.

Dear Neil, what can I do to get rid of Virginia buttonweed in my St. Augustine? I’ve pulled with limited success. I even resodded half my lawn. What product really works? Our neighbors do nothing to stop it. Am I doomed?

The Fort Stockton Public Library is pleased to announce the annual Quilt Show in October. The dates of the show are from October 18 through October 31. The Library Board is accepting applications from all quilters in Pecos County.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail Summer.McCloskey@fortstocktonpioneer.com

New Books of the Week: Defusing Oppositional Defiant Disorder by Rose Lyons Behind The Badge by Johnny Joey Jones Oppositional Defiant Disorder Simplified by Charlene Collins Hyperthyroidism Diet Cookbook by Dr. Bennison Thomas The Idaho Four by Vicky Ward Earth Angels by Sandy Lundy Fort Stockton Public Library 500 N Water St Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (432) 336-3374.

The Fort Stockton Film Society will screen the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Dial M for Murder, this Saturday night, October 4 at the Nelson Street Theater, 102 S. Nelson at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Lucky Two Times Animal Sanctuary - Tony, a 1-year-old male mixed working terrier is still waiting for his forever home. He’s an energetic and active dog who would likely thrive in a working environment, such as being a farmer’s helper on a farm.

Residents, business owners, and local organizations across West Texas are invited by the Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning Group (URGRFPG) to participate in two upcoming public meetings this October. The meetings are a key opportunity for the public to share their experiences with flooding and provide input on priorities for flood mitigation projects, which will help shape the 2028 Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Plan.