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Mystery lights have long been just that: a mystery. Things tend to flash in the night skies, some shining for only a few minutes or seconds, so understanding what causes them can be tough to understand.

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Fort Stockton author and pastor Aaron Owens received an enthusiastic hometown response Saturday as supporters filled Ru Coffee Co. for the first book signing for his newly released devotional, Nearer to Thee: A 30-Day Journey to Deepen Your Walk with Jesus.

Black Oil, Red Blood by Diane Castle Like most big industries, the oil business is no stranger to scandal and corruption, and the protagonist in Black Oil, Red Blood, Chloe Taylor, is hot on the trail of both as she settles in the small Texas town of Kettle, population 4,000; gun population 34,356.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I was gifted a Satsuma citrus tree earlier. I repotted it into a larger container as I want to protect it from the freezes that seem to be more frequent in recent winters.

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Ingredients: - 8-10 jalapeños cut in half - 1 block softened cream cheese - 1 package ranch seasoning - 1 bunch green onions; chopped - half bag of cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup) Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and stuff the peppers.

The question of Christian duty/responsibility as regards the Keep the Big Bend Wild issue or witness depends on an appreciation of at least two questions calling for faithful (to God) living.

NATE GENSLER School/ Department: High School Subject/Position: SPED Hometown: Lubbock Degrees/University: Texas Tech - BS, Texas A&M Corpus - MS Teaching Experience: This will be my 21st year in education.