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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…
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The snake and the frogI remember one beautiful afternoon when my wife and I went to check the water level in a dirt tank. Upon arriving we heard this muffled…
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West Texans should be familiar with the name Blue Origin. Founded by Amazon owner Jeff Bezos, the company built one of its launch sites just north of Van Horn.…
By Jane Norris
From the Pulpit Dr. Jane H Norris- Immanuel Baptist ChurchThe Day after His Crucifixion by Marikay McLeod This book was published by Front Porch Publishing in…
Sports
Fort Stockton opened its 2026 cross-country season with a small but productive group Saturday, Aug. 8, at the West of the Pecos meet at Maxey Park in Pecos.The…
The Alpine Cowboys’ 2026 season ended without the deep playoff run the club had hoped to make, but the final two losses did not erase a summer filled with…
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Registration is now underway for the 2026 youth soccer season, with families having until Aug. 4to sign up for the upcoming fall league.The registration period…
The Alpine Cowboys closed the 2026 regular season with a strong offensive stretch at Kokernot Field, securing second place in the Mountain Division South and a…
Opinion
Helicopter parents are getting worse.The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing number of Gen Z parents are actively intervening in their children’s job…
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTSWhat CEO Elon Musk says will be the world’s largest computer chip manufacturing plant is planned for Grimes County, east of College Station,…
According to Cosmopolitan, the shag haircut of the 1970s has become all the rage in 2026.That makes me grumpy because I’m still upset about the David Cassidy…
Nearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported. The Texas Department of…
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Victoria Garcia Martinez March 23, 1937 – July 27, 2026 Victoria Garcia Martinez, affectionately known by many as “Queen Victoria,” passed…
Albert Carrasco Urias, 87 Years Old, passed away on August 3rd, 2026, in Midland, Texas.Rosary and Mass will be held on September 4th 2026, at 9:30 am, at St.…
William “Willie” Errol King, 83, of Imperial, Texas, crossed the River Jordan on July 28, 2026, to meet his lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mr. King had…
On to Plan B. Charles Randolph DeAx II passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2026, at the age of 82. Randy, as he was affectionately known, was a firm believer…
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