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Dear Neil: What causes pecans to fall early (August and September) and be eaten up with a black fungus? We used to get 75 pounds of pecans from each of our two trees, but starting two years ago the fungus has ruined them.

Sourdough is the oldest and most original form of leavened bread. The oldest recorded use of sourdough is from the Ancient Egyptian civilizations, back around 1500 B.C.

Ingredients: 1 bunch organic grapes 2 cups white bread flour 2 cups water Directions: Have ready a glass bowl, wooden spoon, a towel, and a strainer. Crush the grapes slightly, and measure out about two cups into a glass bowl.

Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar (optional) 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbsp. salt 1 cup starter 1-1/2 cup warm water 6 cups bread flour Directions: In a large bowl, make stiff batter of all ingredients.

Federal prosecutors have secured indictments against 89 defendants in July in cases involving human smuggling, illegal reentry into the U.S., and drug trafficking. “Our assistant U.S.

The Sons of the American Legion Post 79 held a spaghetti supper fundraiser on July 23 at the American Legion hall in Alpine. Proceeds benefitted Sons of the American Legion activities to serve the community. Serving it up at the kitchen are members Chaplain Michael Boschetti, Chief Financial Officer Fred Ramirez, Martin Sandate, Israel Natera, and David Menard. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

The Chief Patrol Agent for Big Bend Sector held a news conference on July 23 here to discuss the deployment and effectiveness of rescue beacons across the sector. Rescue beacons being deployed by U.S.

A drive to the top of the Christmas Mountains range, located in south Brewster County, is not for the faint of heart. It’s the only unpaved, four-wheel drive road open to the public in Brewster County with major elevation gains of almost 2,000 feet.