August’s Students of the Month
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LOOKING BACK
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Cedar bark beetles, the scourge of trees
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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: My redcedar tree started off with one branch that looked like it was dying, and since it seems to have spread. Any idea what this could be? I would almost guarantee you that it’s the work of cedar bark beetles.
“Pruned For Purpose”
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John 15:1-3 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
Davis Mountains to get more Ponderosa pines
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The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) began planting new Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum) in the Davis Mountains recently, specifically at the Davis Mountains Preserve (DMP) but also at the McDonald Observatory. TFS planned to plant 350 seedlings with a treewatering device called a cocoon. The cocoon will test the effect of slow watering on the seedlings’ survival rate. The Davis Mountains contain the majority of these endemic stands of pine trees in the state.
Belding Farms Asks Groundwater District to Create Fund for Water Well Mitigation
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Belding Farms, a nearly 60-year-old pecan grower in Fort Stockton, on Monday petitioned the local groundwater district to create a mitigation fund for offsetting water well impacts from lower aquifer levels that result from water exports, the first such petition in the state.
Barrio Fest Student Art Show
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Fort Stockton is gearing up for its highly anticipated Barrio Fest 2024, a celebration of local culture and creativity that will showcase the heart of our community through art and tradition. New this year will be an extraordinary display of talent and cultural richness, featuring a multifaceted art show and a lively dance highlighting the Quinceañera tradition.
BRI’s Big Game Specialist presents at workshop
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Dr. Justin French, the Big Game Specialist at the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI), along with BRI’s Trans-Pecos Grasslands and Riparian Conservation Initiative Coordinator Mike Janis, recently participated in the 30th Biennial Pronghorn Workshop in Redmond, Oregon.
Commissioner’s Court Approves Energy Tax Abatements
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The Pecos County Commissioners Court met for regular session on Monday August 12. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was featured in this meeting, with Pecos member of the 4-H Club, Samual Sparks, attending to share with the commissioners his 4-H Congress Bill project, which he presented in Austin.
