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They are elderly and have very little money. Both have a number of health problems but despite this they always seem to have a good attitude and talk about trusting in God. I love to visit with them, and they tell me they pray together every morning asking for God’s care and every evening thanking Him for His watching over them. The Bible talks a lot about God’s care for us and the word used is Loving- kindness. The Bible says we can approach God only because He loves and cares for us, (Psalm 5:7, 23:6). God will forgive our sins if we ask Him, (confess), and put our trust in Jesus Christ and what He did upon the cross, (1 John 1:9&10, John 3:16). Two of the greatest things in this life is to have our sins forgiven and a new relationship with God. (Psalm 25:7, 51:1, 59:16). The Bible says God’s love is everywhere no matter where you go, (Psalm 33:5, 36:5). We are also encouraged to never give up trusting in Him, (Psalm 52:8&9). God’s help and watching over us is better than life itself, (Psalm 63:3&4). Sadly, to say many will not ask Jesus into their life or trust in God and it will cost them in this life but so much more in the life to come, (Psalm 32:10). Those who trust in God will have their life satisfied with many good things, (Psalm 90:14).

The Terlingua Creek Project is a legacy project for the Conservancy and a unique opportunity to protect more than 3,000 acres of land along the western boundary of the park. Private lands on Terlingua Creek adjacent and upstream of the Big Bend National Park boundary represent ecologically significant stream segments, and the potential for designation as such in the Texas Water Plan.

An international team of scientists, including from McDonald Observatory at The University of Texas at Austin, has discovered a potentially star-forming cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky and among the closest to the Sun and Earth ever to be detected.

The Permian Basin’s region will be undergoing some groundbreaking power changes in the future. State Sen.

Whether you’re a rising high school senior or a working professional ready to grow, these programs, designed to cultivate the next generation of community leaders, offer a hands-on, behind- the-scenes experience of Fort Stockton like you’ve never seen before. Since 1995, the Leadership Fort Stockton program has provided a transformative experience that goes beyond meetings and name tags – it’s an immersive journey into the heart of our community.

The Rotary Club of Fort Stockton will host a community food drive from May 17-24 as part of Rotary District 5520’s “Epic Day of Service” initiative. The effort aims to support local food banks affected by recent federal budget cuts that have re duced food donation programs.

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WASHINGTON— During a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (RTX- 23) urged continued federal support for the Permian Basin Oil Theft Task Force, an FBI-led initiative critical to combating organized oilfield theft in West Texas.

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AUSTIN — The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park.