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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, A squirrel must have planted a bur oak acorn in one of our pots last year because we were blessed with a seedling this spring. It grew well (27 inches tall), although it was attacked by a fungus this fall.

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.

Offender: MICHAEL MATHEWS CAMPBELL Offense: DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED BAC >=0.15 Offense Date: 01/22/2024 Arresting Agency: Department of Public Safety County Cause No.: CR-25818 Sentencing Date: 10/30/2024 Sentencing: DEFENDANT PLED GUILTY AND WAS SENTENCED TO – ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS in the County Jail, suspended for NINE (9) MONTHS on Community Supervision; $0.00 General Fine; $200.00 Mandatory Fines; $60.00 Restitution; $270.00 Court Costs; $110.00 Reimbursement Fees; zero (0) hours of community service; $60.00 monthly Community Supervision Fee Offender: MARIO JOE HERNANDEZ Offense: DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 1ST OFFENSE Offense Date: 06/23/2024 Arresting Agency: Department of Public Safety County Cause No.: CR-26027 Sentencing Date: 10/30/2024 Sentencing: DEFENDANT PLED GUILTY AND WAS SENTENCED TO - ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS in the County Jail, suspended for SIX (6) MONTHS on Community Supervision; $500.00 General Fine; $200.00 Mandatory Fines; $0.00 Restitution; $270.00 Court Costs; $110.00 Reimbursement Fees; zero (0) hours of community service; $60.00 monthly Community Supervision Fee. Offender: RAMON RIVERA HINOJOS, JR Date of Birth: 12/16/1992 Offense: CRIMINAL TRESPASS Offense Date: 05/26/2024 Arresting Agency: Ft. Stockton Police Department County Cause No.: CR-25982 Sentencing Date: 10/31/2024 Sentencing: DEFENDANT PLED GUILTY TO- TIME SERVED SIXTEEN (16) DAYS in the County Jail; $0.00 General Fine; $0.00 Mandatory Fines; $0.00 Restitution; $0.00 Court Costs; $0.00 Reimbursement Fees. Offender: JASON MATTHEW HUGHES Date of Birth: 06/23/1982 Offense: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID Offense Date: 07/23/2023 Arresting Agency: Ft. Stockton Police Department County Cause No.: CR-25661 Sentencing Date: 10/30/2024 Sentencing: DEFENDANT HAS ENTERED INTO A 6 MONTH PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM WITH A $500.00 FEE Offender: NORMAN DAVID ORTIZ CASTRO Date of Birth: 05/08/1988 Offense: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA

San Antonio – In an exciting move to promote wildlife conservation and celebrate the beauty of Texas, Wildlife in Focus (WIF) is expanding its renowned photo contest statewide in 2025. The expansion comes with a record $40,000 in prize packages, marking a significant milestone for the competition that has captivated nature enthusiasts for over two decades.

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, the Big Bend National Park Communication Center received a 911 call from a group of hikers reporting a gunshot and a seriously injured visitor at the summit of Emory Peak.

Rio Grande College will now be known as SRSU International following a unanimous vote of the Texas State University System (TSUS) Board of Regents at its regular meeting last week. The change applies only to the Eagle Pass, Del Rio and Uvalde instructional sites, reflecting the aspirations of those communities to establish a stand-alone, four-year university along the Texas-Mexico border.

The Fort Stockton Film Society invites the community to kick off the holiday season with a free screening of the beloved 1947 Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street. The event will take place this Saturday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m.

A new documentary, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues, sheds light on the lives and legacies of two of Texas’s most iconic musicians. Featuring neverbefore- seen footage and untold stories, the film offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the Vaughan brothers, as told by those who knew them best.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District (FSISD) Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 20, at the district’s Board Room. The meeting covered a variety of topics, ranging from staff reports to significant financial and property matters.