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INGREDIENTS 2 ounces of bourbon ½ ounce of simple syrup 3 fresh mint leaves Crushed ice DIRECTIONS Express the essential oils in the mint and rub them inside the glass. Add the simple syrup, bourbon, and crushed ice and stir.

HEAD OVER MEALS Before you hear the crowd belting out “My Old Kentucky Home” and before the guest announcer calls for “Riders Up,” visitors and locals dive into some Derby Day culinary delights that are as traditional as this 151st Running for the Roses. One of the day’s staple foods is the ham biscuit sandwiches with apricot mustard.

Mender, an IT asset disposition (ITAD) company that extends the life of IT assets through recycling and resale, has announced its 2024 charitable giving disbursements for key conservation programs. By being a leading supporter of regional wildlife and conservation efforts, Mender’s donations honor their pledge to commit a portion of profits to land and wildlife conservation efforts in Texas and across the region.

During Easter week, families of a dynamic Catholic missionary group from El Paso came to Fort Davis and other towns for four nights and five days of Holy Week to evangelize and spread the love of God. The group of 35, hosted in Fort Davis at the parish hall of St. Joseph Catholic Church, was made up of 12 families — children, teenagers, and adults. Accompanying them was Father Salvador Fernández, L.C., a charismatic member of the Legionaires of Christ, a religious congregation of priests.

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Dear Neil, We have several acres covered with poison ivy. Unfortunately, the ivy keeps spreading.

Alpine Avalanche.

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The Boquillas Port of Entry, located within Big Bend National Park, has announced its summer crossing schedule. This crossing provides access to Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, and the Mexican protected areas of Maderas Del Carmen and Ocampo.

Brewster County Judge Greg Henington has been recognized as a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). This prestigious honor is awarded to county judges who demonstrate a commitment to judicial excellence by surpassing the state’s minimum education requirements. The academy inducted several county judges as fellows during its 2025 Spring Judicial Education Session, held March 26-28 in Lubbock. The program celebrates judges who pursue continued learning to better serve their counties. The Texas Judicial Academy is a collaboration between TAC and the Texas Tech University School of Law. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals oversees the educational program, which includes instruction by higher court judges, law school faculty, experts from the Texas College of Probate Judges and the National Judicial College, and Texas legal experts. This partnership ensures that county judges across the state have access to high-quality training and resources. The Texas Association of Counties unites, supports, and provides services to Texas counties so they can more effectively serve their local communities.