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Devil’s ivy needs to grow vertically for large foliage
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Dear Neil, I saw a devil’s ivy plant with huge (dinner-platesized) leaves in a tropical botanic garden. How can I get mine to produce leaves that large? That’s “adult” foliage, and it’s only produced on stems that are growing vertically.
LOOKING BACK
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Alpine Avalanche.
U.S. Attorney prosecutions result in multiple sentencings
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Multiple sentences have been handed down recently pertaining to human smuggling as well as the smuggling of narcotics involving cartels and other criminal organizations, and assaults on federal officers.
AES holds ribbon cutting
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AESB talks training, new software
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The Alpine Emergency Services Board held its regular meeting on Thursday, March 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) meeting room. All members were present, with Aaron Rodriguez attending virtually. Four AVFD members were also present: Ethan Sullivan, Larry Rodriguez, Alex Montemayor, and Zach Davis.
Native Plant Society to host Carder Nastri
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The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. in the AEP room of the Alpine Public Library.
Texas Capital Highlights
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House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training.
