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Crepe myrtle aphids can be controlled with a contact insecticide

5 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag By Neil Sperry

Body Dear Neil: Last year my crepe myrtles, as well as the plants beneath them, had black sooty mold on their leaves and stems. I suspect it was crepe myrtle aphids or scale.

Crepe myrtle aphids can be controlled with a contact insecticide

PARADISE IN WEST TEXAS

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Pictured is the Comanche Creek that runs alongside Rooney Park in Fort Stockton. The creek that runs on the northwest side of the park and goes under Highway 285 bridge fills up a few months out of every year and is fed by the springs.

Senator Gutierrez submits bill to transfer Sul Ross State to A&M System

5 years ago By News Staff

Body On Monday, Feb. 1, Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez (D-Bexar) filed Senate Bill 522 to officially move Sul Ross State University and its associated Rio Grande Colleges from the Texas State University System to the Texas A&M University System.

Pecos County increases restaurant, bar capacity to 75 percent

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Body On Monday, Feb. 1, Pecos County saw the economy take a step in the right direction as restaurants, bars, and indoor facilities in the county are now able to hold up to 75 percent of their capacity according to the governor’s orders.

Congressman Gonzales requests to designate Fort Stockton a COVID-19 vaccine hub

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) sent a letter Monday to the Texas Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel requesting to designate Fort Stockton in Pecos County as a COVID-19 vaccination hub.

Burn ban lifted temporarily in Pecos County

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Body The burn ban in Pecos County was officially lifted on Saturday, Jan. 23 after a 180-day span of the ban being in place.

Senator Gutierrez lands committee assignments

5 years ago By News Staff

Body On Jan. 16 Texas State Senator, Dist.

Iron deficiency might be why your shrubs are turning brown

5 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag By Neil Sperry

Body Dear Neil: Can you tell me what is causing my shrubs’ leaves to turn brown and die, and what I can do to save them? This is iron deficiency. It begins with leaves that are light green, then progresses to yellowed foliage.

Iron deficiency might be why your shrubs are turning brown

Antojitos Gomez opens new store location

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Body After years of hard work and perseverance, Sergio Gomez and his wife Sonia Gomez are beginning to reap the rewards of their labor. On Friday, Jan.

Antojitos Gomez held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 22. Pictured from left to right: Dona Lopez, Desiree Gomez, Sonia Gomez, Sergio Gomez, Janeth Landeros, Alexa Landeros, Alonzo Gaitan. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Precinct #1 honors employee for years of service

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Precinct #1 Golf Course Maintenance Technician Jimmy Munoz was honored for over 24 years of service by the precinct’s commissioner Tom Chapman, left, and TJ Arispe, golf course superintendent, right, on Tuesday at the Pecos County Civic Center.

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