Congressman Tony Gonzales participated in a ceremony at the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas on Oct. 18 with the National Parks Conservation Association, members of the Blackwell School Alliance, Blackwell Alumni, and local officials.

The gathering commemorated legislation that Congressman Gonzales and Senator John Cornyn introduced to designate the Blackwell School as a National Historic Site under the National Park Service. On Oct. 17, the White House signed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act into law. 

Halloween is not only a time when children can celebrate, but adults can have fun also making creepy delicious treats.  I have been making Carmel Pop Corn Balls for over 30 years which is fun Halloween treat. Fort Stockton  has officially declared Oct. 29 as the date Halloween trunk-n-treat will be observed down Main Street.

With a growing population and an increase in truck traffic, U.S. Highway 285 between Fort Stockton and Pecos has become a more dangerous road to travel. With that in mind, the Texas Department of Transportation is in the preliminary stages of a project that will widen a 49.3-mile stretch of the highway from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway.

The estimated cost of the project is $400.2 million and right-of-way and utility relocation cost is $40 million.

From Mummy Dogs to sweet treats, you can easily make your Halloween gathering scare off the competition. When one thinks about Halloween, you think costumes and trick or treating, but some folks go all out and host a Halloween party. If this is on your agenda this all hallows eve, I’ve scared up a couple of ideas to make your get together the spookiest in the neighborhood.