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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.

Fort Stockton Pioneer.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, How can I eliminate Mexican petunias? They are so invasive. A broadleaf weedkiller (containing 2,4-D) will kill a certain portion of them, but at some point, you may decide to rototill deeply and rake out as much of the root system as possible.

In Isaiah 43:1-2, we see one of God’s most assuring promises to His people. “When you pass through the water, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

I remember the time my son told me about missing some cows. He counted them on a Friday and the next Monday they were not all there. He talked to the neighbors but no luck. He found a gate open at one end of the pasture and after several days he finally located the cows.

MARFA – The Marfa Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the return of the 37th Annual Marfa Lights Festival, taking place over Labor Day weekend from August 30 to September 1.

Fort Stockton is alive with history and heritage as the 3rd Annual Fort Stockton Barrio Fest gets under way! Starting September 13, the Fort Stockton Barrio Fest will feature a unique selfguided tour highlighting 21 key historical locations throughout the Barrio.

The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host its Labor Day potluck on Friday, August 30, at 12:00 noon. The meal will be barbecue brisket, donated by Oscar Gonzalez. Everyone is asked to bring side dishes or desserts.

Fort Stockton is gearing up for its highly anticipated Barrio Fest 2024, a celebration of local culture and creativity that will showcase the heart of our community through art and tradition.

Belding Farms, a nearly 60-year-old pecan grower in Fort Stockton, on Monday petitioned the local groundwater district to create a mitigation fund for offsetting water well impacts from lower aquifer levels that result from water exports, the first such petition in the state.