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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.

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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I planted a 6-foot chaste tree in the spring in my garden area. The tree had some blooms on it at the time.

On “Necessity of Prayer” by E. M. Bounds, ANEKO Press E. M. Bounds was a late 19th Century early 20th Century pastor who died in 1913. His friends published his manuscript after his death. This book is an updated version of the original manuscript. No publication date was given for this volume. The introduction tells the reader that Pastor Bounds spent his entire ministry in deep study and devotion to prayer.

As the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) enters its 18th year, it is celebrating a transformational milestone. For the first time, the Texas Legislature has provided significant ongoing funding to support BRI’s mission of conserving the natural resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Borderlands through research, education and outreach.

Maybe it was my being laid up after knee surgery or my wife caring for me when I got home. Anyway, it brought me to the place of thinking about life and some of the things that are important. I realized that relationships are one of the most important things we have in life, but we tend to take them for granted. As my wife was working so hard to take care of me, I found myself being very thankful for her and I told her I really appreciated all that she did for me. I also began to rethink my relationship to others and especially my relationship to God and I found that I fall short in thanking them or being thankful enough. People like to be appreciated, and they like to hear a sincere thank you every now and then. Maybe our fast-paced lifestyles or materialistic culture keeps us from thinking, evaluating and appreciating the important things of life. Jesus took time to thank God the Father for many things, for instance, food (Matthew 14:19). All through the Bible we find people giving thanks to God and we are told to do likewise (Psalm 86:12, 95:2,100:4, 139:14). Yes, there will be many who will not give thanks (Romans 1:21) but let’s be like the Samaritan leprous man who was healed and returned to thank Jesus but the other nine did not, (Luke 17:11-19). See you in Church next Sunday.

Fort Stockton FFA chapter members received an inspiring visit from Texas FFA State Officers on Wednesday, September 3. The engaging leadership session brought powerful messages of inspiration, dedication, and agricultural leadership directly to students, aiming to motivate them as future leaders in agriculture.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the upcoming Paisano Players Youth Theatre production of An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas. Young actors, seasoned or aspiring, ages 6-18, will have the opportunity to bring beloved fairytale and literature characters to life this holiday season.

Fort Stockton Independent School District (FSISD) is inviting parents and community members to its annual Gifted and Talented Parent-Community meeting on Monday, September 29. The informational session will be held at the Fort Stockton High School Library from 6:00-6:30 p.m.

In the wake of recent flooding in the Kerrville region and coinciding with both National Dog Day and the final week of the “Clear the Shelters Campaign,” the Lucky Two Times Animal Sanctuary and Advocacy Program is reaching out to the community for urgent support.