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There are two uses for the pine needles in your garden. For the first, pine needles make an excellent mulch for your vegetables. They don’t press on the soil and they let plenty of air through them. They don’t affect soil pH because they are above ground. It’s that simple. On the other hand, should we allow needles to be used in compost? It’s an interesting question, and the answer, after studying, is easier than you think.

Bassmasters will be returning to Lake Fork this year, bringing premium, professional level bass fishing to Wood County in the form of their storied Elite Series. The world’s top professional anglers will be competing for a coveted spot on the Bassmasters Classic roster, widely regarded as the “super bowl” of professional bass fishing.

If the overabundance of heart-shaped everything this month only reminds you that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, it may be time to think about what this impossible-to-escape motif means to your own health. Feb.

The Black Onyx Club will celebrate Black History Month with a program on African Americans and the Arts at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

Jordan exits FCWD Dedicated public servant, member of the Franklin County Water District for more than a half century and an avid square dancer: Billy Jordan has finally left the life of public service. Jordan was appointed in 1972, just a year after Lake Cypress Springs was constructed, and served with many of the founding members.

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