April 2023

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The Brewster County Commissioners met on Tuesday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s court room.

2023 is the centennial year for state parks in Texas, and parks across the state are hosting festivals and celebrations to commemorate this milestone. Locally, Davis Mountains State Park, located just northwest of Fort Davis is hosting their own celebration.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting last Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda were several items of interest, including personnel matters attended to in executive session.

If you think that lettuce is crunchy enough for your soft tacos, chances are you aren’t trying hard enough. Always one to take on a little “McGuyver cooking”, thank you Libby Wood for that term by the way, I decided to take a new approach to my normal soft tacos.

In what activities did you participate in high school? I participated in track, softball, and FFA. Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why? My favorite coach is Coach Miranda because he always cared about his team and worked hard to make us better versions of ourselves.

Three Future Lady Bucks, Kacy Hawkins, Zariah Galvan and Taryn Hardin, traveled to Brownfield, Tx to play in the “SWING INTO SPRING” tournament with their Texas Futures travel softball team bringing home the Championship ring. The Texas Futures won 5 straight games, having to double dip their opponent Firecrackers for the Championship. All three girls had a great weekend offensively and defensively.

The modern reality is a strange one and unlike any previous time in history when it comes to convenience. From apps that can have food at your doorstep in 30 minutes to a quick web search that can teach you how to fix that issue you’ve been having with your car – these and many more convenient tools we have at our disposal have affected us and changed society.

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Dear Neil: Do you have a couple of favorite, grayleafed perennial plants? I have the perfect spot. They would need to stay 12 to 24 inches tall.