Inmate Arrests Report – Pecos County Jail (March 20-27)

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It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

March 20

Benedicto Molinar Lujan, of Fort Stockton at 9:01 a.m., officers with the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Lujan and charged him with driving while intoxicated second offense. Lujan received a $4,500 bond.

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Karaoke night returns to Fort Stockton Community Theatre

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Karaoke is back at Fort Stockton Community Theatre on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.

No Foolin’!

The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. at the FMH Meeting Hall (next to The Nelson Street Theatre) at 102 S. Nelson St. Competition will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 per person.

Fort Stockton resident Kyle Card sings in the Karaoke night competition in 2021 at Fort Stockton Community Theatre. File Photo

Senate approves law enforcement grants for rural counties

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Counties with fewer than 300,000 residents could receive up to half a million dollars in state grants per year to hire more officers under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate on March 28.

Muenster Senator Drew Springer says that in many rural counties, all law enforcement duties are handled by a handful of sheriff's deputies.

These counties don't have the tax base, he said, to pay for needed public safety services.

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It’s salad season!

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Springtime means warmer weather, and with warmer weather comes a change in food cravings for many people.

Gone are the cravings for rich, heavy foods, and in its place is the desire for lighter fare.

The one option that comes to mind when we talk about lighter food is salads. Not just those leafy green salads, but all sorts of salads.

Caprese salad with heirloom and Roma tomatoes. Photo by Kara Gerbert
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