If this is your birthday, congratulations! One of the greatest names ever in country music was also born on this date.J.R. Cash, in Kingsland, Arkansas, 1932. As Johnny Cash, he joins the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, rising to prominence with rockabilly music at Sun Records and graduating to become an icon for country music.

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This Is National Pistachio Day! 

FDA Warned Against Eating Pistachios As New Salmonella Scare Surfaces
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Celebrate this day by eating them, and learning more about them.

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Pistachios grow on trees and are native to the Middle East. A pistachio tree takes 7-10 years to mature, so its a long wait to get that first nut. California is the major producing state in the U.S.

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The reason red dye is added to the nuts is due to consumer demand for the color.  Its open hull is unique. The nut is ripe when the hull splits open.  Pistachios are nutritious, so eat them up!

FDA Warned Against Eating Pistachios As New Salmonella Scare Surfaces
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Concho Valley birthdays include:

Jeremy Burney Jr., 14. From his Dad, Step-Mom, Sister and Meme.

Kylie Robles, 7. From Grandad.

Joselyn Santillan, 2. From Grandma and Grandpa. Joselyn wins her choice of dessert today from Papa Murphys. 

Happy Wedding Anniversary to: 

Tom & Monica Schniers, 16 years.

Michael & Brandy Williams, 16 years.

Aaron & Sue Lankford, 39 years.

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