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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.

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.

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.

Each year at the Big Bend Livestock Show Association (BBLSA) stock show, the concession stand puts out what many locals consider gourmet burritos.

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If you’ve ever had the privilege to partake in chicken cordon bleu you know how delicious it is. It’s the perfect marriage of chicken, ham, and cheese all wrapped up in a golden crust.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: I have a 3-year-old Meyer lemon tree that I have protected for the winter with a large 8x6x8ft. collapsible greenhouse.