February 2025

The Brewster County Commissioners met on Tuesday, January 28, to discuss a range of issues impacting the region, including water distribution challenges, major infrastructure projects, and a Super Bowl ad campaign promoting local tourism.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board held its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 21, with Treasurer Stacey Wood attending via phone. Albert Benitez and Aaron Rodriguez were absent.

As Texans continue to choose corn as a major food ingredient— happily consuming street tacos, enchiladas, and tortilla chips by the ton—research from a new study finds that corn also holds many answers to the unknown stories of this country’s earliest people.