September 2021

Exciting things are happening at Ballroom Marfa, a non-profit contemporary arts museum that boasts not only a wide variety of arts exhibitions, but also features screenings, public artworks, and concerts that cater to artistically or musically inclined arts fans.

It’s a time of new beginnings in Alpine with practicing the faith and growing in relationship with neighbors, and building strong relationships through discussion and reflection. That is the mission Alpine natives Dorinna Tanksley and Elva Torres are set to do at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church as the new co-directors take over the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program.

Rob Perry, Alpine: Hopefully throwing some bacon wrapped dove on the grill! Brianna Portillo, Alpine: Going to Marfa Lights Festival, and hanging out with my family. Sandra Cano, Alpine: I have plans to go to El Paso, not only because almost all past Labor Days we would help mom at the St.

The Food Pantry of Alpine will distribute food to northern Brewster County residents on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m.-noon at 108 South Neville Haynes in Alpine.

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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Hannah, a funny, flirty four-month-old female cat who will be on the smaller side. She loves to tease and flirt, but doesn’t always let you pet her until it is her idea. Then the fun starts, and it is a race to the toys or you or whatever gets her attention first.

City of Alpine Police Chief Robert Martin resigned from his position on Aug. 23.

The Gage Hotel recently hosted the third annual Marathon Song Festival. As part of the celebration, the Gage Hotel did a library-benefit raffle, and Drew Kennedy donated a guitar to the library to inspire the next generation of musicians. In the photo, Library Director Dara Cavness, Bobbie Gallo-Trehus, Adrik Aguilar-Prieto, Gage Hotel General Manager Carol Peterson, Gage Hotel Director Philip Moellering, Maggie Dabbs, Diego Aguilar, and Maya Aguilar.

The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are partnering to provide technical and financial assistance to landowners interested in restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat on their land.

Border Patrol Agent Janenne Ellis knows a thing or two about heat. That’s because she works on the border at Presidio Border Patrol Station, an area which is generally 10 degrees warmer than Big Bend Sector Headquarters in nearby Marfa. She also knows that sometimes the best way to get through the day is to “brush it off.”