August 2023

Ingredients: 1 package of frozen Quicksteak chicken ½ cup salsa or chile macho (optional) 1/8 teaspoon lime pepper or half the juice of a fresh squeezed lime Warm corn or flour tortillas Shredded cheese ¼ cup chopped onions (optional) Shredded lettuce, shredded cabbage, and diced tomatoes (optional) Sour cream (optional) Directions: Cook the package of Quicksteak chicken according to directions on the package.

The Brewster County commissioner’s court held a special meeting on Friday, August 11. During this meeting, the first item addressed on the agenda was the real estate property that the county has been in the process of purchasing. As of Friday, the property was still in need of inspection, which has been arranged.

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The annual Davis Mountain Hummingbird Celebration returns on August 17, inviting bird and nature lovers from near and far to experience West Texas like never before. The celebration has roots that started in backyards with hummingbird feeders and evolved into a renowned event built by volunteers.

Regardless of the grim financial outlook that plagues Fort Davis ISD, Graydon Hicks, FDISD’s superintendent does not let this stop his dedication to his faculty, staff, or the students and their education. This never say die attitude is what founded our little neck of the woods; after all, you must be tough to settle and survive far West Texas.

Sul Ross State forward Julian Paredes was named an American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Starring on the court since 2018, Paredes scored 1,032 career points while grabbing 459 rebounds, 80 steals, and 147 assists in 62 career starts.

FIGHTIN’BUCKS FOOTBALL Aug. 11 Alpine vs McCamey -Scrimmage, JV 5 p.m., Varsity 6 p.m.

The Alpine Lady Bucks took the court on Tuesday against the Fort Stockton Panthers and the Wink Wildcats in dual match play. This, the first set of home games of the season, was played at the redesigned Wilson-Stice Court with the new team and new head coach Adrian Smith.

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“The drive-in movie where we’d go, And somehow never watched the show. We will have these moments to remember.” — Song lyrics, American singer and actor, Bing Crosby “Was that a drive-in movie,” I asked out loud? Quick braking and a U-turn on Texas 36 South leaving Gatesville recently answered my question.