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Dear Neil: I have a vitex that is trained to be a tree. I have continually cut the limb sprouts off, but more keep coming back. I’d like to start another one, but not for all that work. Any suggestions?

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to return to basics of healthful eating. When taste is the most influential factor driving what we eat, it’s important to find the balance between the foods we like and those that provide the nutrients we need. Healthy food can also taste good. Learn more about how you can enjoy the taste of eating right.

PAN FRIED TILAPIA WITH ORANGE SAUCE Serving size 1 fillet (about 3 ounces) • 4 small frozen tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total) • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram or Italian seasoning • 1 orange INSTRUCTIONS Defrost and pat dry tilapia with paper towel. Put flour, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a plastic bag.

At the Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo this March, I will conclude my term as president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. This is an ideal opportunity to reflect upon our recent struggles and successes. It’s also a great time to think about what lies ahead for cattle producers.

My mother and father keep our old photos in their hall closet in a sturdy old Pabst Blue Ribbon box. Sifting through old photos is a glorious experience - one, we now know, that relieves aches and pains by calming the brain, according to a recent study.

God, We sigh. We sigh because words cannot express our anguish, our hurt, our despair, knowing that siblings in Ukraine are fleeing their homes for their lives, that the cities and towns that hold memories and culture and history may be destroyed.

In March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses attention on healthful eating through National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme — Celebrate a World of Flavors — embraces global cultures, cuisines and inclusivity, plus highlights the expertise of registered dietitian nutritionists.

Dear Neil: My 17-year-old fence row of dwarf and some regular Burford hollies needs a hard pruning to restore its density. I need them for privacy. How much can I cut them back, and when should I do it?

Each year over much of the last decade, something has been happening in Fort Stockton that was unheard of for nearly half a century: Comanche Springs starts flowing again. As most Fort Stockton residents know, the spring that once earned the town the mantle of Spring City stopped flowing in the 1960s as groundwater pumping west of town intensified.

History’s tyrants have at least one thing in common – their willingness to destroy and slaughter anything and anyone who stands in the way of conquest. This is not new. From Genghis Khan to Adolph Hitler to Vladimir Putin, civilization’s greatest monsters have always been able to justify unspeakable atrocities in the name of imperial expansion.