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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I need a crash course in oak wilt. What types of oaks are most likely to be affected? How can I know if my trees are in danger? What precautions can I take and who should I hire? When can I have them pruned? Those are excellent questions for anyone who loves oak trees.

Fort Stockton Community announces four upcoming performances that you won’t want to miss. It was FSCT’s vision in building The Nelson Street Theatre and renovating the old theatre to be able, not only to enhance local productions, but also to bring guest performers to a stage that is technically up to date with a good lighting and sound system. FSCT has lined up Spring performances that will put a spring in your step. Plan to laugh, be amazed, and tap your toes at Fort Stockton Community Theatre.

A perfect pairing of soup and bread comes together with this recipe for a creamy spinach tortellini soup with confit garlic bread. The flavors of this soup remind us of a rich, Italian marinara meeting tomato bisque for a heartwarming love affair.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: Are concrete pavers over a tree’s root systems less harmful than pouring concrete would be? Yes, probably. Air and water can move in and out of the soil through the cracks between the pavers, so the tree’s roots will be able to develop normally.

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The Museum of the Big Bend on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine is thrilled to present an unforgettable evening with guitarist and filmmaker Nick Hurt on Friday, Feb. 2. This special presentation will feature a guitar recital by Hurt, followed by a screening of his film, “Serenade, I Miss You.”

been that there are so many hundreds of thousands of redcedars, Ashe junipers, and other related By Neil Sperry junipers that cutting one or a few won’t make much difference in a person’s allergies. It’s better to have an allergist prescribe the appropriate medicine. Of course, some will argue that the little blue cones give rise to many more redcedars, and so the debate goes on. And on.

The Comanche Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be hosting a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses for Margaret “Maggie Brown on Saturday, January 27 beginning at noon. K-Bob’s will be providing BBQ plates with brisket, sausage and all of the fixings for only $20, plus there will be several auction items and raffles.

Each year at the Big Bend Livestock Show Association (BBLSA) stock show, the concession stand puts out what many locals consider gourmet burritos. Once the domain of Paul Loeffler and Bob Dillard, the cooking duties have been taken over by local small business owner and former Alpine FFA member Stephen Wood and small business owner and former Alpine FFA member Calan Ahrens.

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