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Resisting Girl Scout cookies

5 years ago By Guest Columnist By Tom Purcell

The country is divided, in massive debt, and our future isn’t looking so good - but thankfully, I have more immediate worries to consume my energies. Girl Scout cookies are back.

Fans don’t let fans drive drunk

5 years ago By Karan’s Korner By Karan Heffelfinger

Super Bowl LV is right around the corner on Sunday, Feb. 7.

Many families will be making snacks for the Super Bowl game. Why not try this Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe? • 2 pound of cauliflower • ¾ cup flour • ½ teaspoon garlic powder • salt • 1 cup water In a larger bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, and salt.

Crepe myrtle aphids can be controlled with a contact insecticide

5 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag By Neil Sperry

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

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

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

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

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.

“As we continue to combat the coronavirus pandemic, we have to ensure that even the most rural areas of our district have the same access to the vaccine as those in our cities,” said Congressman Gonzales. “Designating Fort Stockton as a vaccine hub would allow us to disperse the vaccine more quickly and efficiently.”