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Body Dear Neil: Can you tell what is destroying my tomatoes? Entire stems have been eaten off. Leaves are stuck together.

Body If you have ever grown your own garden and planted zucchini, you know that it can get out of hand very quickly. One plant, if taken care of properly, makes enough zucchini to feed a family of four with plenty of leftovers to share with friends and family or even neighbors.

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Body The Far West Texas Rescue Coalition will bring a pop-up clinic to Alpine on Saturday through Monday, Aug. 6-8, to provide spay/neuter services, vaccines, and microchips for area pets and feral cats.

Body Who has been your most influential teacher or coach through high school?

Body It was an exciting opening day of Bible-based games and fun activities for Alpine kids at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Team Jesus bible camp held at the Parish Hall on July 25. The week-long camp for preschoolers through sixth grade will run until July 29.

Body The Big Bend Amateur Softball Association, Alpine All Star Teams and the Lady Bucks 2022 competed in Midland on July 22 at the Bill Williams Sports Complex. Courtesy photo.

Body The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine, 406 South Sixth Street, is collecting school supplies to help children in need. Supplies can be brought to the church office and placed in the plastic tote at the entrance.

Body Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meeting on July 20, and updates on safety and security, including increased law enforcement presence on campuses and options allowing district personnel to carry firearms were in the forefront.

Body Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on July 26, and news of a proposed budget deficit of $400,000 for fiscal year 2023, along with continuing discussions on ways for the county to legally collect unpaid hotel occupancy taxes were at the...