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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, How can I eliminate Mexican petunias? They are so invasive. A broadleaf weedkiller (containing 2,4-D) will kill a certain portion of them, but at some point, you may decide to rototill deeply and rake out as much of the root system as possible.

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WEEK Meet Xander! Xander has been at the shelter since late June. He was found running loose within the Alpine city limits, and no one had stepped forward to claim him.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. August 29 David Keller, 7 p.m.

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The Tri-County Voter Promoters was formed from a long-standing voter registration effort by volunteers in Jeff Davis County. In 2020, these volunteers began to explore new options for registering voters, ultimately deciding to form the Tri-County Voter Promoters.

Airman Justin Miller, a native of Alpine, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Training Technical Unit, where sailors learn the skills needed to ensure aircraft are missionready. Miller graduated from Alpine High School in 2020.

August 11 was 811Day and served as a reminder to all homeowners, professional contractors, and DIY enthusiasts alike to contact 811 before beginning any digging project. It should also bring awareness of the potential injuries, property damage, and outages if underground utilities are damaged.

Zenas Randall Bliss, no kin to Captain William Bliss, son-in-law of General Zacary Taylor, for whom Fort Bliss in El Paso is named, is the only soldier that I can find who served at Fort Davis both before and after the Civil War.