More Derby Day eats: Continuing the countdown
HEAD OVER MEALS If you thought that biscuit sandwiches and mint juleps were all that Kentucky Derby enthusiasts offered in the way of culinary options, you would be wrong.
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Specific herbicides help control nutsedge
Dear Neil, What is this aggressive weed that has invaded part of my yard? What can I do to eliminate it? This is one of the types of nutsedge. They tend to thrive in wetter parts of our lawns, where they can establish and outgrow the turfgrass.
Native Plant Society continues plant sale
The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is continuing its plant sale for an additional week, as we have a number of fantastic plants still available. It will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at Forever West Texas, 308 West Avenue E in Alpine.
Gonzales, Ernst codify efforts to protect Americans
Last month was sexual assault awareness month, and with that, U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (RIowa) codified key parts of President Trump’s zero-tolerance border crackdown.
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TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratings After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022.
