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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.