June 2024

Body Now that two of my daughters are away at college and the one still at home basically views me as an ATM in an unfashionable neighborhood, I’ve tried to find myself a hobby.

Body Unless you are lucky enough to have a vegetable garden of your own, you’d be hard-pressed to find produce that tastes fresher or lasts longer than what your local farmers market has to offer, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Body Gagosian in Basel, Switzerland began exhibiting a series of works by Donald Judd on June 10. The exhibit will run until September 7.

Body Thanks to funding from the Horizon Foundation, a West Texas Water Research Center will soon be established at Sul Ross State University (SRSU) in Alpine.

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Body What is the best part of Matt Merrit’s job? His answer is short, yet poignant: “It’s the reward of seeing joy in people,” he said. Merritt is a rodeo entertainer and clown, and he returns to the West of the Pecos Rodeo, set for 8 p.m.

Body On Monday, June 17 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., the Alpine Cowboys will host Read & Play; a free program for children at Kokernot Field. Limited spots are available. Your child will be assigned to a baseball player to read their book(s) in the stands at Kokernot.

Body Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com June 14 Terlingua Elementary Artist Cohort, 6 p.m.

Body Dear Neil: My beautiful Yoshino cherry tree has a gummy or jellylike sap oozing from its trunk. The tree is about five years old. I’ve also noticed little sprouts emerging from its exposed roots. Is this some type of canker? What is wrong with my cherry tree?