Lifestyle

Dear Neil, I can keep my grass green around these pecans, but we would have a huge water bill if I tried to keep the trees fully watered. I see dead/dry branches throughout our neighborhood. Should I let these pecans “self-prune” or get someone out to remove the dead wood?

Are you concerned about what the Bible says on Christian issues? Not sure what the Bible really says about sin, Heaven, hell, or the Holy Spirit? Do you feel unprepared to speak about the Bible’s stand on these and many other issues? If so, you are not alone!

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25 ESV) Picture that for a moment: the image of a camel – a very large animal – trying to squeeze through the eye of a needle – a very small space. What is Jesus talking about?

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Last Friday, we celebrated our Independence Day. A big part of holiday celebrations is always food, and Alpine was no different. Heather Yadon with Visit Alpine accepted entries for the first-ever Blue-Ribbon Cook-Off.

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Theatre of the Big Bend celebrates its 60th anniversary of summer theatre with two productions. The first is Next to Normal, a contemporary rock musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, and the second is Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a musical of the classic fairytale.

While the summer sun beats down on Far West Texas, pounding the horny toads into submission, Alpine High School student-athletes are rising early, not for leisure or video games, but for sled pushes, plyometric drills, and weight training.

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