July 2021

Viva Big Bend celebrates 10th year

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The highly anticipated music festival, Viva Big Bend, is here, and this year it promises to be another memorable celebration loaded with talent from all around the Lone Star state. And it’s sure to draw music lovers eager to partake in the sights and sounds that Viva Big Bend brings every summer.
Children do some boot scootin’ at a Mr. Will show at a past Viva Big Bend event. Courtesy photo

Sul Ross Exes tee off at Alpine Country Club

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Sul Ross State University’s Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences and Rodeo Exes gathered in Alpine July 23-25 for their annual reunion, and a golf tournament was among the many weekend activities. The winning golf team received buckles for their efforts. In the photo, ANRS President Jaime Velasco Vice, President Don Lambert presenting the buckles, Ginger Elliot, Rodney Polsten, and Sul Ross Alumni Association President John Klingemann (not pictured). Courtesy photo
Sul Ross Exes tee off at Alpine Country Club

Climbing Christmas Mountain

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A drive to the top of the Christmas Mountains range, located in south Brewster County, is not for the faint of heart. It’s the only unpaved, four-wheel drive road open to the public in Brewster County with major elevation gains of almost 2,000 feet.
A black swallowtail butterfly feeds on blue rain sage flowers at the summit of the Christmas Mountains in south Brewster County on July 26.

Corina Ortiz

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Corina Ortiz left us to be with Jesus on July 24, 2021. She was born on Jan 31, 1955, in Marfa, Texas, to Maximo Villarreal and Estella Dominguez.
Corina Ortiz

Pasta for a good cause

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The Sons of the American Legion Post 79 held a spaghetti supper fundraiser on July 23 at the American Legion hall in Alpine. Proceeds benefitted Sons of the American Legion activities to serve the community. Serving it up at the kitchen are members Chaplain Michael Boschetti, Chief Financial Officer Fred Ramirez, Martin Sandate, Israel Natera, and David Menard. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill
Pasta for a good cause

Sourdough bread

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Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar (optional) 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbsp. salt 1 cup starter 1-1/2 cup warm water 6 cups bread flour Directions: In a large bowl, make stiff batter of all ingredients.