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Falling branches from 20-year-old pecan tree

4 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag

Dear Neil: My 20-year-old pecan tree has been very healthy, but this year branches are falling off with what appears to be girdling. My local nursery says we should not have this in Texas. What should be done?

Falling branches from 20-year-old pecan tree

Click It or Ticket is May 23-June 5

4 years ago By Karan’s Korner

The single most effective thing to prevent injuries and death in a car crash is to wear your seat belt. While most drivers and passengers are wearing their seat belts in the front seat, many adults riding in the back seat do not feel they need to buckle their seat belt.

Wake up Fort Stockton!

4 years ago By gzamora

Below is an open letter that was received in an e-mail shortly ago by the Pioneer from Fort Stockton ISD Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Zamora.

The letter is in regard to the result of the Fort Stockton bond election. Please note, there were 10 ballots that needed correction forms returned to count and three have been returned as of today. The seven correction forms unreturned can still be returned by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 13 to count towards the May 7 election.

Dear Fort Stockton ISD employee, parent, student, and/or resident,

Dr. Gabriel Zamora, Fort Stockton ISD Superintendent

The unfairness of mass student loan forgiveness

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

“You wanna borrow, you gotta pay the man.” Rocky Balboa was right, even way back in Rocky I. Rocky didn’t break Bob’s thumb like Mr.

The unfairness of mass student loan forgiveness

Illegals sue Texas, demand $5 million for their trouble

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

A group of illegal aliens in Texas has filed a lawsuit claiming their arrests on local and state charges are “unconstitutional.” Adding to this class-action chutzpah, they want more than $5 million in compensation.

Illegals sue Texas, demand $5 million for their trouble

Stones are part of our lives

4 years ago By Ann Hurt

Stones are a basic part of our lives. We’ve been around stones since birth. We’ve played with them, thrown them, skipped them if we lived close to a lake. We built things with them, and stepped on them with our bare feet.

Things you need to know about nutrition as you age

4 years ago By Karan’s Korner

Pecos County Senior Celebration was held on May 6 at the Large Community Hall honoring our seniors with workshops, guest speakers, exhibitors, a meal, information, and awards. The event was sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, TEEA, Saint Joseph Home Health, Pecos County State Bank, and Fort Stockton Insurance.

Things you need to know about nutrition as you age

Some crepe myrtles very sensitive to extreme cold

4 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag

Dear Neil: I’m hoping you can shed some light on my crepe myrtle’s issues. Early last spring it had some dead branches. I cut them out, and it did flower, but not as well as usual. Now it has dropped leaves much earlier than other plants in others’ yards down the street. Any suggestions?

Some crepe myrtles very sensitive to extreme cold

More focused than ever at 60

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

“Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.” Those are the clever words of British humorist Terry Pratchett, who couldn’t have explained the aging process more succinctly. I know his words are true because I turned 60 this week.

Give Depp credit for defending his reputation

4 years ago By Guest Columnist

I was feeling a bit under the weather this past week, so I ended up spending time at home in front of the television. The thing that really mesmerized me was the Johnny Depp trial on Court TV.

Give Depp credit for defending his reputation

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