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Body Dear Neil: We have had a planting of dianthus in our flowerbed for probably 15 years. They have done really well until this year, but now they are turning yellow and dying out for some unknown reason. We have not made any changes. What might be causing this?

Body A new partnership between Sul Ross State University, the University of Texas-El Paso, and Preventative Care Health Services with locations in Alpine, Marfa and Presidio, will develop a behavioral health specialists workforce to improve access to mental health services in five...

Body Visit Alpine, Texas brought home four awards in the inaugural Texas Travel Awards.

Body A Mexican national was sentenced last week to 115 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the U.S., and to 60 months for transporting illegal aliens in the U.S.

Body On Sept. 24 the Rio Grande Council of Governments held its annual meeting where its general membership approved the organization’s Annual Work Program and Budget of $8.88 million. The general membership also approved an installation of officers and directors.

Body The oldest intact structure in Big Bend National Park is getting much needed protection thanks to a preservation project funded by Big Bend Conservancy.

Body All are invited to attend a reception designating the Jeff Davis County Library as a Literary Landmark, and recognizing the late author Lonn W. Taylor on Friday, Oct.

Body The Marfa Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Marfa Film Shop on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 am.