Opinion

Body In September our thought focus on football, tailgating, back to school event and getting ready for fall activities. At extension our programing has turned to 4-H clubs and projects starting, kick off events for 4-H, and programing.

Body Dear Neil: Thanks for the information on trimming tropical milkweed plants by early September. I know that the wild native milkweed is preferable to the tropical type for monarchs, but where can I buy the plants or seeds?

Body DR. ED WILLIAMSON, SUPPLY PASTOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT STOCKTON Igrew up in West Texas, and one of the places I used to spend summer days was at the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch, a sprawling, mountainous camp for Boy Scouts from all over the region.

Body Do you have a child who is back in school? Back to school time can be stressful for parents and kids. It marks the end of a more relaxed summer schedule, and the beginning of a large to-do list.

Body • 1 10 ounce package large marshmallows ____ cup margarine or butter • 4 cups granola with raisins • 1 __ cup rice crisp cereal ____ cup shelled sunflower seeds or chopped peanuts Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Put marshmallows and margarine in the saucepan.

Body I see that Fort Stockton ISD is again discussing another large school bond. Liberals never learn.

Body Along time ago I watched a documentary about poet Emily Dickenson’s life and writings. One thing that I never forgot about that film is that she lived at a time when death was regrettably common - and therefore the subject of many of her poems.

Body The July Bureau of Labor Statistics report was a blockbuster. The economy created 528,000 jobs, and unemployment dipped to 3.5%, well ahead of Dow Jones’ 258,000 new jobs and 3.6% unemployment estimates. Wage growth also rose. Average hourly earnings increased 0.

Body Dear Neil: This plant was in our landscape when we bought our house new 30 years ago. The cold in February 2021 hurt it badly.