Edward Jones branch receives Client Service Excellence award
      Bud Malcik and Mary Brown of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Kingsville recently received the firm’s Client Service Excellence award. “We are honored to receive this award,” Malcik said. “The Client Service Excellence award is special because it is a direct reflection of the relationships we have with our clients.”
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Ed Rachal Foundation makes donation to Brush Country CASA
      The board members of the Ed Rachal Foundation awarded CASA of Kleberg County Brush Country CASA $10,000.
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Poinsettia care
By John Ford CEA-Ag Texas AgriLife Extension Service
      It is hard to believe that another year will soon draw to a close. With the holiday season kicking off, questions concerning poinsettia selection and care increase. The plant is a Christmas time favorite, not just in Kingsville, but nationwide. Each year 10 million plants are sold in the United States.
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Our Bountiful Natural Resources
Conservation Conversation
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist
      Last week’s column summarized our presentation on soil and water to the youth in our local schools in Kleberg and Kenedy counties during Ag. Fair week. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is the agency under the United States Department of Agriculture charged with ensuring the conservation and protection of our natural resources.
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