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SRSU launches graduate funding initiative

3 years ago By News Staff

In a push to boost graduate studies, Sul Ross State University announced April 13 a $300,000 stipend to help aspiring students to pursue higher degrees. Laura Payne, dean of the College of Graduate Studies who oversees the new funding, said the money will underwrite salaries each semester for teaching assistants and research fellows so they will have the resources to enroll in graduate programs.

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Training holly as a tree

3 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag

Dear Neil: I saw your comment about training Nellie R. Stevens hollies to be more tree-like instead of using them as shrubs.

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Getting back to my roots - root vegetables, that is

3 years ago By Savoring West Texas

You don’t usually think of root vegetables in the springtime, but we eat root vegetables nearly every day. Some examples of root vegetables are potatoes, yams, beets, turnips, carrots, onions, garlic, horseradish, radishes, and ginger, just to name a few.

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Land heritage program open to applicants

3 years ago By News Staff

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller last week invited Texas farmers and ranchers to apply for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage program, which since 1974 has paid tribute to families who have kept their land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.

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Up and over

3 years ago By News Staff

Alpine High School track-and-field athlete Texas Sablatura goes over on the pole vault at the Area championships in Denver City on April 15. Avalanche photo by J.T.

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Disaster Relief Fund gives out aid after winter storm

3 years ago By News Staff

Thanks to contributions from individuals and businesses across the U.S., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Disaster Relief Fund on April 16 mailed out checks totaling $112,750 to cattle raisers financially burdened by February’s Winter Storm Uri.

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Miller announces challenge for nutrition programs

3 years ago By News Staff

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently kicked off the 2021 Texas Department of Agriculture Spring Farm Fresh Challenge. Schools, childcare providers, and adult care centers across Texas will celebrate Texas agriculture through May 14. TDA will recognize these nutrition program partners for serving Texas grown foods, and teaching Texans about agriculture.

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County says no to dark skies funding

3 years ago By Roxanne Hill Staff Writer

Dark skies funding became the focal point of the Brewster County Commissioners Court meeting on April 14, and it generated much debate about a proposed new use of hotel/ motel tax funds. The meeting sparked a lengthy discussion regarding House Bill 4305 and Senate Bill 2133 introduced to the 87th Texas Legislature by Rep., Dist.

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