Pecos News

Andrews City officials are working hard to re-route truck traffic around the city, but they're meeting some resistance from residents near the road where they'll construct the new route.

The small-acreage crop possibilities in Lubbock County will be highlighted in a seminar from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Center, 1102 E. FM 1294.

By Dirk Aaron Bell County Extension Agent Pecans have been an important food for man and wild animals in Texas for thousands of years.

Some call it a craze that's "bitten" nearly every teen you talk to and almost as many moms.

If you have pecan trees in your landscape, then you have probably noticed that the shucks are flying and the pecan nuts are dropping.

What it is about: Webinar will feature fruit and nut specialists who will share the latest research.

Hello and Happy Reading! The holiday season is just around the corner and baking comes to mind.

Ever thought of going in to business growing grapes, peaches, tomatoes, watermelons, pecans or other horticultural crops? The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Blanco County invites you to participate in a two-part webinar series, focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.

Make sure to tune in to the "5th Quarter" tonight at 10:15 PM for highlights and scores on tonight's football games.

In part one we presented the national study that found nearly ten percent of gamers as pathological.

EYE ON PECOS: County and City End Years of Bitter Litigation 11/4/09 Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News egarcia@cbs7.com November 4, 2009 Pecos, TX - The mayor and county judge say they're making good on a campaign promise to end a disagreement about water rates in the county but the solution could bring price hikes.

Frank Rhew owns Rhew Orchards. It contains some 2,000 pecan trees. FLORESVILLE, Texas -- Pecans are a tasty Texas tradition, but producers News 4 WOAI talked with say the brutal summer heat this year took its toll.

Starting today, the sun will set not long after many of us get off work, since we are back on standard time.

Festival goers went nuts for Pecan Fest and Heritage Days. Crowds turned out around downtown Seguin for the annual Pecan Fest and Heritage Days.

Heavy rain, as much as 10 inches in some areas, raised soil moisture levels and generally improved the agricultural outlook through most of the state, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension regional crop reports for Oct. 21: SOUTH PLAINS: Soil moisture was short to adequate.

We know what you're thinking. You've read the subhead to this story, promising a holiday feast that focuses entirely on pecans, and at this very minute you are saying: Who in his right mind would want to eat a meal with pecans in every single dish? Well, we have a question for your question: Who wouldn't? Pecans are fantastic! Not only are they ...

What's so special about the prehistoric rock art found in the region? Dr. Carolyn Boyd is inviting area residents to find out by attending the Texas Archeological Society Public Forum.

The Rockies were forecast to continue seeing wintry weather and the East Coast would remain cool Tuesday.

Recent rains have temporarily delayed the harvesting of local pecan crops. But assuming the area doesn't continue to get drenched, there should be plenty of local nuts available for holiday baking, McLennan County growers say.