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Dear Neil, we live in Port Aransas. We are wondering if we should cut some of the lower branches off our crape myrtle, so they won’t become an issue for us and the neighbors. It is a Tuscarora. Our only complaint with it is the aphids that cause the sticky honeydew residue on the leaves and stems.

INGREDIENTS 1 medium head green cabbage, about 2 lbs., shredded. 1 cup thinly sliced dill pickles.

When you think about what to serve at the season’s end backyard BBQ, many times coleslaw comes to mind. When most of us think of coleslaw, we also think of that mayonnaise- rich, southern-style slaw.

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Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com UPCOMING EVENTS September 11 Memorial Walk: The 9/11 Memorial Walk begins at Mountain View Properties and ends at the American Legion Post 79 immediately after the 9/11 ceremony at the Alpine Border Patrol Station.

The Alpine Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a memorial walk immediately after the ceremonies on September 11 at the Alpine Border Patrol Station, 3003 West Hwy 90. The remembrance ceremony will run from 9 a.m.

THERE was an error in the Public Hearing ad for the City of Alpine in last week’s publication. The correct dates and Ordinances are published in today’s edition. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused.

It’s that time of year again, when trucks and trailers roll into Alpine and horses, cowboys and cowgirls take center stage for one of Sul Ross State University’s longest-running traditions.

The City of Marfa held its regular city council meeting on Tuesday, September 8, at 6 p.m. The meeting was presided over by the City of Marfa Mayor Manuel Baeza, and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Cash was absent.

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