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GARDENER’S MAILBAG 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.

I have watched several documentaries, read personal accounts or was told by eyewitnesses of how the people responded that were in a large destructive, terrible hurricane. I think it is very hard to understand what someone is going through unless it has happened to you. Thousands of people were able to get to safety. Some on their own and others with a lot of help. Many were taken to shelters, homes, churches or benevolent facilities.

Brisk days and crunchy autumn leaves remind us that fall is here. Store displays have changed from Halloween to Thanksgiving. We are beginning to smell pumpkin pies baking. We hear songs of Thanksgiving being played and sang. Many memories of past Thanksgivings flow through our minds.

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Dear Editor, Veteran’s Day is a National Holiday to honor the men and women who have served this country in the military. Ft.

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The night sky is a treasured part of life in the Big Bend region – an awe-inspiring backdrop to our lives. Preserving it takes the support of all in our community. In this effort, three organizations with local properties – Village Fresh Greenhouse Grown, the Brewster County Courthouse, and Terlingua Ranch Lodge – are the latest to adopt nighttime lighting that helps keep our skies dark and stars bright.

The Pecos County Senior Citizens Center is inviting members to gather for good food and fellowship at its monthly potluck lunch Friday, November 14, at noon. This month’s meal will feature a Thanksgivingthemed menu, with turkey provided by Oscar Gonzalez.

Scholars’ Dollars Scholarships are available to Pecos County residents taking college courses through the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center in Fort Stockton. The Board implemented changes to the scholarship program in 2024 to shift focus from exclusively financial need to include academic achievement toward the student’s stated educational goal.