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The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center will host its annual 4th of July Hot Dog Cookout Monday, July 3, at 12 noon. Grilled hot dogs with all the fixings will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish. The cookout is open to all Senior Center members, but any Pecos County resident 55 and older may join by paying annual dues of only $5.

The Sul Ross State University Department of Nursing was provided with lab equipment worth more than $2,700 from the Permian Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Intravenous start kits, tourniquets, syringes, needles, tubing and simulated medication dosages were among the equipment. The PBAHEC representative also explained that several scholarships are available to Sul Ross’ nursing students. The center, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, serves 27 counties in West Texas.

The Fort Stockton FFA recognized Hunter Daniels for passing the state degree check and earning the Lone Star Degree. Hunter will have the opportunity to receive his Lone Star Degree on stage at the 95th Texas State Convention. The State/Lone Star FFA Degree is the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award. To receive a State FFA Degree, members must meet the following requirements:

The Pecos County Senior Center is also offering Zumba classes on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. However, because the Fourth of July falls on the first Tuesday of July, for this month only it will be held on the second Tuesday. Leticia Gaylor leads the Zumba Chair Gold classes which are specially tailored for senior citizens as seated exercises.

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Homeowners looking to add a touch of fiery brilliance to their garden should look no further than the firecracker plant, named the newest Texas Superstar. The firecracker plant comes from the vibrant landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala, said Greg Grant, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist, Smith County, and Texas Superstar executive board member.

During the summer, people tend to spend more time outdoors for longer periods of time, which can lead to a higher risk of a heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. The American College of Emergency Physicians reports that each year there are hundreds of fatalities and countless emergency department visits due to heat-related illnesses.