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According to the United Nations, there are 195 countries in the world. Have you ever heard of the ACLED? That stands for the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data. It started in 2005 with Dr. Clionadh Raleigh at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She led the study of all the “Armed Conflicts” going on in our world. This year, 2025, they have already reported 110 armed conflicts occurring simultaneously worldwide. Most of them are small and don’t make the six o’clock News, but 110 wars are happening today, between different groups of people.

The SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo has officially crowned its 2026 royalty, naming Tova Conner as Miss Rodeo SandHills, with Kendall Mc-Comb earning the title of Miss Rodeo SandHills Teen and Hattie Rasberry named Miss SandHills Princess.

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Dear Neil, My husband planted a pineapple top several years ago. It grew quite large, and then, to our surprise, a tiny pineapple formed in the center of the plant. Now the original plant is beginning to decline. Is that normal for a fruit-producing pineapple? Also, the new fruit isn’t full-sized. Is that also normal? What should we do with each of them now?

Celebrate autumn with a “Tea on the Terrace” at the Jeff Davis County Library in Fort Davis tomorrow, at 1:30 p.m. Sample freshly brewed teas with cookies while attendees share ideas about “gratitude.” A special highlight will be a tasting of English tea sent directly from the Ritz in London. This is a free program sponsored by Friends of the Library. For questions, call (432) 426 3802.

UPCOMING EVENTS November 13 Borderlands Research Institute’s Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement, is hosting a landowner workshop at the Morgan University Center November 13-14 True Westpresented by Sul Ross Theatre, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the MoCap Soundstage by Kokernot Lodge. Tickets are available at www.bit.ly/sulross-theatre.

A stunning variety of photography awaits visitors at the Jeff Davis County Library, which is hosting a traveling exhibit, Mexican Fiestas, on display from November 3 through December 12. Created by Humanities Texas in collaboration with Houston photographer Geoff Winningham, the exhibit is a series of vivid photos showcasing Mexico’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. The images span many decades of Winningham’s work, which documents a wide array of festive traditions in villages throughout Mexico to celebrate community, traditions, art, and dance. The exhibit is free and may be seen during regular library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. For questions, phone (432) 426 3802.

Across every corner of Texas, from the rim of Palo Duro Canyon to the pine forests along the Angelina River, more than 314,000 acres of working lands are now permanently conserved through the Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT).

Voters approve all 17 proposed amendments Texas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Those included measures to raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for businesses, and to provide $1 billion annually for a statewide water fund.