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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.

GUEST COLUMNIST In 1853, Secretary of War Jefferson Davis had an idea: why not bring camels to the United States to help solve the massive transportation problem presented by the huge new desert territories seized from Mexico? This was not an original idea but one that had been suggested earlier by Army Lieutenant Henry Crosman as early as 1836. However, now, as Secretary of War, Davis was in a position to implement this idea.

HEAD OVER MEALS Who doesn’t like a little bit of heat with their sweet? If you’re looking to mix these two tastebud teasers into your menu, look no further than this jalapeno peach chicken. While it is common to mix certain fruits with savory proteins, adding jalapenos and peaches to chicken is probably not the first place your mind takes you.

Artwalk Alpine, West Texas’ longest-running arts festival, proudly celebrates its 31st year on November 22-23. This award-winning street festival transforms the main streets of Alpine into a vibrant showcase of artistic talent and community spirit. Join us for this beloved celebration and experience the magic of Artwalk Alpine.

November is upon us! It hardly seems possible that this year is coming to a close, doesn’t it? And if you have followed the news at all, doom and gloom is upon us, no matter which person has won the presidential election. (As these articles have to be turned in several days ahead of time, that has still not been decided at the time of this writing.) We might ask ourselves; do we remember that in the end of all things it is our Creator who has the final word, and not us? Perhaps we can contemplate that before we post hateful messages on Facebook or Instagram, or before we post a video on Tik Tok that lambasts the “other” side, whichever side that is.

My wife had a small concrete area in our back yard where she fed the birds and sometimes that included sunflower seeds. I guess one of those seeds got blown off the concrete pad and fell into a crack in the dirt and sprouted. Anyway, we had one sunflower plant that was about two feet tall. I really did not think it would survive the dogs, lawnmower, weed eater or grandchildren but it did. I watched that plant very closely. I observed that in the early morning before the sun rose the plant was droopy looking, but when the sun came out, that changed. It seemed like the plant stretched upward as high as it could get and it faced toward the sun. The beautiful bright yellow petals were fully opened so as to get every bit of available sunlight. It seemed like that little plant lived just to see the sun or be in the sunlight everyday. Watching that little plant reminded me of a wonderful opportunity Christians have. Yes, we may have exposure to the sunlight but what is even better is exposure to the, (Sonlight). That is being in the presence of the living resurrected Christ. Everyone that has called upon the Son of God to be their personal Lord and Savior has this privilege and opportunity, (John 8:12, 12:35, 1 John 1:5-7). Let us bask in the, (Sonlight) daily, (1 John 1:3). See you in Church next Sunday. Brother J

It is truly an honor to be chosen as the best church in Fort Stockton. At Northside Baptist Church, our mission is clear: to glorify God and uplift the precious name of Jesus Christ in all that we do. This recognition reflects the shared commitment of our church family, our community, and our faith.

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