Vigorous vegetative growth can hamper fruit production in figs
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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, attached are photos of my Celeste fig, which was planted in the fall of 2021. It is on the east side of my shed.
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PET OF THE WEEK
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WEEK Meet Namir Namir was found running loose in the City of Alpine on July 4. He had some injuries and an eye infection when he was found; all of those have been treated and healed, and he now looks great.
Troop 41 holds Court of Honor
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Boy Scout Troop 41 held a Court of Honor last Sunday, during which ten scouts received merit badges and advancements in rank. The scouts holding certificates completed the Trail to Eagle program during summer camp at the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch.
Big Bend NPSOT Fall 2025 scholarship announcement
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The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is pleased to announce the 2025 Patricia Rose Manning undergraduate scholarship awards. Patty Manning was a long-time grower of native plants in the Big Bend, a field botanist, a member of NPSOT, and co-founder of Twin Sisters Nursery. We owe a great debt of gratitude to her for all that she has contributed to our community over the years.
Legion celebrates 81 years
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AES builds leadership skills
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Fightin’ Bucks show progress against Pecos, gear up for Wellington
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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks football teams made their second scrimmage count on Friday, August 22, as both the JV and varsity squads squared off against the Pecos Eagles at Buck Stadium. Under the Friday night lights, Alpine held its own defensively, showed flashes of explosiveness on offense, and demonstrated the kind of steady improvement that new head coach and athletic director Jerry Dominguez has been preaching since day one.
