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Dear Neil, I wish I had paid attention to your recommendation of building a raised bed vegetable garden. My tomatoes stood in water for three days recently during and after the rains. Then they began to wilt badly. I see odd knobby, root-like growths trying to start on their stems. What can I do? (I’m not sure your answer will come soon enough.)

BY STEPHEN WOOD FOR THE PEACH FILLING 2 pounds (about eight medium) firm, but ripe summer peaches, pitted and cut into roughly ¾ inch cubes (about 5 ½ cups) ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from one lemon 2 tablespoons of bourbon (optional) ¾ teaspoon of cornstarch Pinch of kosher salt Generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional) 2 drops of almond extract (optional) FOR BISCUIT TOPPING 5 ¼ ounces (1 cup) all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar (4 ounces) divided 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 6 tablespoon 93/4) stick chilled, unsalted butter, cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ cup whole milk Ice cream or whipped cream for serving DIRECTIONS Step 1: For the peach filling: preheat the oven to 400 degrees and set rack to middle position. In a large bowl, combine peaches with sugar, lemon juice, bourbon, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, and almond extract.

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Zachary Vasquez and his K-9 partner Guido were critically injured in a collision on US Hwy. 67. One male suspect who was not identified, waiting for next of kin contact, was transported to Big Bend Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. As an ongoing investigation, many details were not given. Trooper Vasquez was airlifted to El Paso, where he is currently being treated. K-9 officer Guido was also transported after receiving care at Alpine Small Animal Clinic to a veterinary hospital in El Paso.

BBT is partnering with Guardian Group in an effort to combat human trafficking through a program that trains internet service provider employees and volunteers to recognize and report potential warning signs.

The smoke has cleared surrounding the Jeff Davis County courthouse, and the winners have been announced at this fourth annual resurgence of the Smoke in the Mountains BBQ and Ribeye Shootout, honoring the late Robert Rubio and Sara Adams.

The ongoing controversy involving the building of a border wall in Big Bend looks to be forging ahead, despite multiple organizations and conservation advocates’ pleas, as well as comments from Customs and Border Protection’s Commissioner Rodney Scott to the contrary.

Black bears are once again part of the wildlife story of Far West and Southwest Texas, and Sul Ross State University graduate student Jesse Ellgren is working to better understand what their return means for the region’s future.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. All council members were present.

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