September 2021

Painting the town

Body Alpine artist Kathleen Griffith shows off her part of a collaborative mural painted by local artists and the Sul Ross Art Colony at the Harvest Moon Weekend Art and Music Under the Stars on Sept. 18 at the Alley Arts district between Fifth and Sixth streets in downtown Alpine.
Painting the town

Bugs on crepe myrtles

Body Dear Neil: What are these eggs/insects on the trunk of my crepe myrtle? These are the crepe myrtle bark scale insects. Use the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid as a soil drench in mid-May to prevent them.
Crepe myrtle bark scale.

LOOKING BACK

Body September 12, 1991 Shown with some of the items purchased by the hospital auxiliary for use at Big Bend Regional Medical Center are purchasing agent Jesse Saucedo, Director of Nurses Marilyn Chappell, fiscal services Mary Olazaba, outgoing auxiliary president Luz Olga Prieto, and...
LOOKING BACK

Softball for Project Graduation

Body Team Bebe’s Kids won the Alpine High School Class of 2022 Project Graduation softball tournament held Sept. 11 at Valentin Lujan field in Alpine. Funds were also raised through a concession stand, all for the benefit of Project Graduation. Courtesy photo
Softball for Project Graduation

Sul Ross offering COVID vaccines

Body Sul Ross State University will host another vaccine drive with the Department of Health and Human Services and Nomi Health on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Big Bend area residents over the age of 12.

Fondant potatoes

Body Ingredients Three russet potatoes 2 tablespoons of high-heat-resistant oil such as grapeseed oil Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons butter, 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, plus more for garnish ½ cup of chicken broth or more as needed Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Fondant Potatoes

Elevate your potatoes

Body Let’s talk potatoes. Potatoes are a starchy root vegetable that is so versatile you have no excuse not to use them. They can be boiled, baked, fried, mashed, scalloped, and even made into soup.
Elevate your potatoes

Museum of the Big Bend Director Mary Bones

Body Museum of the Big Bend Director Mary Bones visits with Robert and Sherry Colburn of Fredericksburg at the Sept. 16 Trappings of Texas preview party. Visitors came from far and wide to view and purchase art and custom gear celebrating the cowboy.
Museum of the Big Bend