October 2024

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Body Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences A team of researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has discovered that aoudad— an animal in the sheep and goat family— can catch and spread many of the same...

Body The award-winning Artwalk Alpine, West Texas’ longest-running arts festival, is celebrating its 31 year and will take place on the main streets of Alpine, Friday and Saturday, November 22-23. Artwalk Alpine announced that this year’s featured artist is Michele Billings.

Body Suppose you have ever driven down the highway and wondered how the mountain off in the distance was formed, why it’s so rocky out here, or whether “your” mountain is volcanic. In that case, the Thursday, October 17, presentation by Jesse Kelsch is for you.

Body Celebrate autumn with “Tea on the Terrace” at the Jeff Davis County Library in Fort Davis this Friday, October 11 at 1 p.m. Sample freshly brewed teas with cookies while we share ideas about gratitude.

Body Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com October 11-14 Big Bend Octane Fest, Noon to 9 p.m.

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Body Dear Neil, our neighbors planted a large bed of purpleheart groundcover this spring. They’ve been told it will freeze to the ground but sprout back again next spring. That means all the tops will freeze. Could they be harvested for use as cuttings this fall?

Body The Alpine Lady Bucks volleyball team continues their impressive district campaign, securing back-to-back victories against Tornillo and Presidio in recent matches.