February 2024

Body The Lady Bucks traveled to College Station this past weekend to participate in the Texas Lead Off Classic Tournament.

Body Dear Neil: Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m assuming the lush green lawns around town are rescue grass. If so, how does it perpetuate itself from one year to the next? I’ve never seen it produce seedheads, yet it does die out as summer arrives.

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Body Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com March 1 Fish Fry, Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Peace parish hall.

Body WEEK Our Pet of the week is Milo. Milo is a sevenyear- old Rottweiler mix who loves to be the center of attention. Milo is alert and attentive, making him a great candidate for a guard dog. He will take any opportunity to go for walks or a quick outing for a change of scenery.

Body USA Today hosts an annual 10Best Awards and thanks to many voters, the Museum of the Big Bend secured the top spot in the Best Small-Town Museum category. The 10 Best Awards are highly coveted and recognize excellence in their many categories across the United States.

Body Visitors to Big Bend National Park (BBNP) can expect to encounter delays if they are entering the park through the western entrance.

Body Lisette McGuire, formerly of Marathon was found guilty last June in the murder of Alpine local Aquiles Gonzales and will face a new jury trial in Fort Stockton in hopes of being granted a reduced sentence.