April 2023

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Dear Neil: I was given a moth orchid for Valentine’s Day. How should I care for it? Are they difficult? In the whole world of orchids, a huge world, I might add – it’s one of the largest of all plant families, you have one of the easiest.

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Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. April 8 Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Olive. Olive is a very outgoing and energetic puppy. A Border Collie mix, less than a year old, she loves to play with anyone who comes to her and will jump up and greet them with hugs. She enjoys running and loves to play with rope toys all day, every day. She is very smart and learns new tricks very fast. Cuddling while napping is another activity she enjoys doing throughout the day. She loves to play in the water and is friendly with other dogs.

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Texas Wing, Civil Air Patrol will be hosting their annual mountain flying clinic on Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16, at the Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport. The clinic is open to all Civil Air Patrol members who may be interested in becoming qualified for mountain flight.

Are you interested in having your photo on the cover of our Annual Big Bend Welcome Guide? This full color magazine offers visitors and newcomers a glimpse of the Davis Mountain-Trans Pecos region. Our contest is free and open to anyone. Participants are asked to capture the communities of the region or the surrounding flora and fauna in a personal, reflective way to reveal the personality of the Big Bend region through their eyes. The region itself has a rich history, a variety of architectural and natural landmarks and scenic views of all types and sizes. Through the artist’s own lens and outlook, the Big Bend region’s persona will bloom with high-quality, inspired, and surprising imagery.

The murder trial for Travis Rutherford of Alpine was held last week in the 394th Judicial Court with the Honorable Judge Roy B. Ferguson presiding.