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The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday, April 22. Present for the meeting were; Judge Joe Shuster, County Judge; Tom Chapman, Commissioner Precinct 1, Robert Gonzales, Jr.; Commissioner Precinct 2, Mickey Jack Perry; Commissioner Precinct 3, Nathan Reeves; Commissioner Precinct 4, Delores Luera; Assistant County Auditor, Frank Lacy; County Attorney, Sonia Murphy; County Treasurer, and Liz Chapman, County Clerk. After the invocation by Perry, the court approved minutes from the previous meeting on April 8.

The City of Fort Stockton held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 22. Mayor Paul Casias recognized Councilman Jerome Chavez for his role as umpire in the longest baseball game in Texas high school history at 23 innings, lasting over six and a half hours and 602 pitches.

Fort Stockton Community Theatre announces a new musical production “Nunsensations,” (The Nunsense Vegas Revue) written by Dan Goggin and directed by Penny Smith and starring local talent with musical help from friends from Fort Davis.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e- mail litzy. rodriguez@fortstockton pioneer.com APRIL 18 Karaoke Night, 10 p.m.1 a.m.

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The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host a spring salad fling Friday, April 19, at 12:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, located at 1010 W.

The ribbon cutting for The Old Sheriffs Museum and Research Center in Fort Davis was held at 11 am on April 13. The Old Sheriffs Museum and Research Center came about because Carl C. Williams, a retired Brewster County Sheriff, and his friend Ben Medley, the son of past Jeff Davis County Sheriff Wilbur Medley, wanted to honor the history of law enforcement in this area of West Texas. Since the sheriffs out here cover large swaths of land and work with the small, local communities, they see and do a lot.

I remember the time my wife went to spend a few days with our daughter. While she was gone, I tried to do my work, keep the house, and cook. One afternoon an old friend called and said he was coming over for dinner. I tried to fix some special foods for him. Accidentally, I spilled a full jar of hot sauce on the kitchen floor, then a pan of milk boiled over on the stove. Boy, what a mess. I realized that my wife’s job was not an easy one and even more difficult when our children were at home. I think we do not appreciate others for what they do. Try to think about the good things, not the negative. That experience helped me to realize that it was not easy for Jesus to die on the cross for us, (Hebrews 12:2). He suffered so much, (1 Peter 2:21-24). He is keeping or providing for us; interceding on our behalf in heaven, (Romans 8:34&35). The Bible also says it will be difficult (1 Peter 4:18) for the righteous (those who have accepted Christ and are born again, (1 Peter 1:3) to be saved, (allowed into Heaven or Paradise). I gave my wife a big hug and thanked her for taking such good care of me when she returned. We ought to get on our knees every day and thank Jesus for giving us salvation. See you in Church on Sunday.

Reporter (Katie) Today we continue our exclusive interview with that famous Spirit, God. He is such a hot topic these days! God has granted the Fort Stockton Pioneer a chance to speak with him exclusively and hear what all the fuss is about.