August 2021

PET OF THE WEEK

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Fred. Fred and Wilma are two perfect 5-month-old siblings, and they are kittens that rock! They love to romp, play and snuggle. Although Fred is the more outgoing of the two, Wilma does not let Fred’s personality get ahead of hers.
PET OF THE WEEK

Rock Slides

UPCOMING EVENTS August 26 Medicare Education Class, 3-4 p.m. at Alpine Public Library, 805 W.
Rock Slides

Deputy detains illegals

On July 30, a Brewster County deputy patrolling south of Marathon conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation. During the encounter, he observed five passengers who had entered the U.S. from Mexico illegally, and had been picked up by the driver.
Deputy detains illegals

LOOKING BACK

August 19, 1971 New officers of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 79 were installed Aug. 14.
LOOKING BACK

Leaf spot on pothos

Dear Neil: What would be causing the spots on the leaves of my pothos? It was given to me as a gift years ago by a student following my first year of teaching. I want to keep it healthy.
Leaf spot on pothos

Life in the time of Quinoa

I first became interested in quinoa as a rice substitute when cooking for a friend who is not supposed to have rice in their diet. I had a large amount of frozen broccoli, and decided to substitute it for rice in a broccoli rice casserole recipe.
Life in the time of Quinoa

Out West hosts Viva

Anthony Ray Wright and his band performed at Out West Feed and Supply on July 30 during the Viva Big Bend music festival in Alpine. Avalanche photo by J.T.
Out West

Library selected for Book Festival grant

Marathon Public Library recently received a $2,500 Collections Enhancement Grant from the Texas Book Festival. The library is one of 53 libraries selected, with $125,500 given to libraries across Texas.
Library selected for Book Festival grant

The law of prayer

Some of you may be familiar with the Latin maxim lex orandi, lex credendi. Translated it means the law of prayer is the law of belief. What we pray ultimately shapes our belief. What you believe about God will also shape the disposition of your prayer life.