November 2024

HEAD OVER MEALS Pumpkin pie is a traditional sight on most holiday tables. Pumpkin brings that perfect fall taste and flavor that almost everyone enjoys.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have a three-year-old hibiscus plant that is growing sparsely in the middle. It seems to bloom year-round.

The Sul Ross State football program wrapped up its first season at the Division II level. On Saturday afternoon, the Lobos suffered a 75-7 loss to the UT Permian Basin Falcons at Jackson Field.

The Chinati Foundation is hosting, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is organizing a free communitywide Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28. Dinner will be served from noon until 2:30 p.m. at the Chinati Arena, 701 Katherine St. Everyone is invited.

Meet Snoopy! Snoopy came into the shelter in late September after getting into a scuffle with another dog in the home. His family decided to surrender him and keep the other dog.

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Upcoming events November 23 Jeff Smith: The Art of Stained Glass, 1 p.m. at the Jeff Davis County Library.

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The Sul Ross Theatre Program hosts its final tour of the award-winning Alpine Ghost Tours: Graveside Tales on Friday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine.

This year’s Artwalk event will be hosted at 20 different locations in and around downtown Alpine. In addition to 5th Street being blocked off to host art vendors and the Live Music stage, two locations across the tracks on Murphy Street will host art installations. The Alpine Visitor Center will also host events, provide restrooms, and feature all the winners from the Shooting Alpine Contest since its inception.