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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: A friend has not had much success with her peppers, tomatoes, or beans. She recently sent me this photo of her beans’ roots and my first thought was “nematodes.” If not, what are they? They look like the nodules of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

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.

Offender: BENITO ANTONIO ALVARADO, III Offense: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A WEAPON Offense Date: 08/16/2023 Arresting Agency: Pecos County Sheriff’s Office County Cause No.: CR-25645 Sentencing Date: 04/04/2024 Sentencing: DEFENDANT HAS ENETERED INTO A 6 MONTH PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM WITH A...

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CASA of West Texas was recently approved as the new provider for Court-Approved Special Advocates for children at the Pecos County Commissioners Court meeting. Pecos County is also joined by Reeves and Brewster County.

PECOS– Six months ago, team roping heeler Zane Pratt was recovering from a serious injury His right thumb got caught up in a coil of his rope. He suffered a broken thumb. It could have been worse. He had to get it fixed, then rehabilitated. It took time to get back to team roping again.

AUSTIN – To help keep a thriving Texas economy moving, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is drafting a record-breaking 10year transportation plan, and the public is invited to weigh in on potential projects in communities across the state.

Pecos County Memorial Hospital District continues to work to make healing and rehabilitation for its patients as accessible as possible. One aspect of this endeavor is its “swingbed” program.

The Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation started the restoration process of the Historic Rail Freight Depot this past week.