August 2022

On Aug. 5 Brewster County deputies received information of a suspicious person on private property south of Alpine.

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The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Pedro “Kiko” Hinojos, Jr. He is wanted for enticing a child and harboring a runaway.

In July 2020, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimated that 3.4 million cats entered animal shelters nationwide every year. Today, close to two million cats are euthanized each year in shelters and facilities in the U.S.

Big Bend National Park visitors now have an additional opportunity to enjoy the wideopen spaces along a new hiking trail. The Lone Mountain Trail now offers a moderately challenging three-mile loop that circumnavigates the base of Lone Mountain, an imposing feature just north of park headquarters at Panther Junction. Visitors can now access the trail one mile north of Panther Junction. The trail is clearly marked. A one-half-mile gravel access road leads to a small parking area and trailhead. Highlights of the route include spectacular views of the Chisos, Rosillos, and Dead Horse mountains, a wide variety of desert plants and animals, and the volcanic features of Lone Mountain itself.

McDonald’s in Alpine is sponsoring a school supply drive to run thru Aug. 18.

AUG. 8-12 Vacation Bible School, 9-11:30 a.m., hosted by Hillside Baptist and Assembly of God churches at Kokernot Pavillion in Alpine.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Topaz, with her beautiful, piercing blue eyes. She is very athletic and high energy, and needs a human who can consistently provide a lot of daily exercise. She will attach to her person, and follow them wherever they lead. She exhibits some anxiety in the shelter environment, but once in a calm and structured home where she knows her routine and that she is there to stay, she will be a great pet.

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Dear Neil: What is the life expectancy of a Bradford pear? We have one that was planted when our house was built 35 years ago. It’s between our drive and the neighbor’s yard. I wanted to take it out five years ago, but our neighbors asked us to keep it. Two branches broke and fell while we were at work last week. I don’t want any more to come down and hit our cars or the neighbor’s house. Should I take it down now or wait and see if it loses any more branches?