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Body Dear Neil: If I wanted to grow a Nellie R. Stevens holly as a tree, how would I train it? I see nice shrubs in the nursery.

Body It was a lucky day for Bel Dominguez of Marfa as she emerges as the happy winner of the Epic Energy Studio St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser raffle held at the dance studio in Alpine on March 15.

Body The definition of spice is an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food. I mean, quite frankly, where would we be without the use of spices for our food? Bland.

Body On March 19 family and friends of longtime Big Bend National Park resident Eduardo Gonzalez hosted a pulled pork sandwich benefit for medical and travel expenses. Benefits in February and March raised a total of $8,000 to help the family.

Body A new book, “From the Border and Back: Music in the Big Bend,” will be the special feature at the Jeff Davis County Library on Friday, April 8. From Ojinaga to Alpine and all points in between, writer Marcia H.

Body On March 22, Brewster County deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents began tracing a group of suspects through mountainous terrain south of Alpine. By late afternoon, assisted by DPS Air Operations, the group of 13 illegal aliens from Mexico were apprehended.

Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting the Big Bend Feral Hog Management Workshop on April 22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine.

Body Doug Moreland’s Barn Dance Band plays for enthusiastic guests at the family barn dance held on March 18 at the Kelly Pavilion in Fort Davis.

Body Noe Lujan, Adam Llanez, and Billy Hinojos came in third with a score of 60 at the annual Project Graduation fundraiser golf tournament held at Alpine Country Club. Courtesy photo.

Body It’s a busy time for tourism in Brewster County, and out-of-towners will soon have two more stops to help them get the most from their visits to the Big Bend.