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Fort Stockton’s art scene is set to shine this upcoming weekend as a local artist opens their historic First Street gallery for Barrio Fest, offering a unique glimpse into a diverse collection of artwork and the rich history of the building itself. The artist plans to showcase a wide range of pieces, many at significantly discounted prices, making it an exciting opportunity for art enthusiasts and the community.

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Last month, Congressman Tony Gonzales held a roundtable with law enforcement from the West Texas region and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on oilfield theft within the Permian Basin. Congressman Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, first introduced in September of last year, will increase criminal penalties for stealing, transporting, or selling stolen oil and oilfield-related equipment. It also formally establishes and supports an FBI-led task force to combat oilfield theft and expands federal resources to law enforcement agencies that assist with combating oilfield crime.

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.