PET OF THE WEEK
Meet Luna II! Luna II arrived at the shelter in mid-July with her sister Daisy and was then surrendered by her previous owner. Luna is petite for a pittie, she has a loving and gentle look in her eyes.
September 2024
Rockslides
September 12 Davis Mountains State Park, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
LOOKING BACK
Photos courtesy of the Archives of the Big Bend at the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and the Portal of Texas. .
Glyphosate-only herbicides are inactive in soil
Dear Neil, this little weed is taking over my Asian jasmine. It now covers a section that’s 12 ft.
Bucks middle school teams charge into season with shutouts against Fort Stockton and Van Horn
The Alpine Bucks middle school football teams continued their strong season performance, securing victories in both games at home on Thursday, September 5.
Yellow Curry Rigatoni brings mighty taste to the table
When you think of pasta, the word curry usually does not come to mind. Likely, you think of a rich, creamy tomato sauce or a decadent alfredo. Perhaps you even think of an herbaceous and nutty pesto, but curry is not one of those sauces that makes that mental connection with pasta.
Tourism in Big Bend contributes millions to local economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that in 2023, 509,000 park visitors spent an estimated $48.7 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River.
