February 2025

INGREDIENTS Two tablespoons of olive oil Three garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped carrots Four (3.5 ounces) links of Italian sausage, sliced Eight cups of chicken stock One teaspoon dried oregano One tablespoon of dried basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2/3 cup uncooked white rice 1/2 cup heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS In a large pot, over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add the mirepoix and cook, stirring, for three minutes or until tender.

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The Alpine Bucks tennis team traveled to Monahans on Tuesday, February 11, for a trimeet with Monahans and Lamesa high schools. Both the varsity and JV teams had the opportunity to get in some volley and service experience.

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Dear Neil, do you have an organic suggestion for removing the cane in my backyard? I’m about to start a major relandscaping effort and must get rid of the cane first. If the plants’ leaves are two inches wide and 10 or 15 inches long, that would be cane.

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This month, the Alpine Animal Services shelter is offering an adoption special of $25, a steep discount from the regular rate of $100. Alpine Animal Services is planning some maintenance on the kennels, and it would be helpful to them not to have as many dogs to move. It would certainly be helpful to the dogs that are waiting for their forever home. There is a nice mix of breeds, personalities, and ages to suit the needs of any household. All the pets are spayed, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

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Upcoming events February at Davis Mountains StatePark February 24, Space is the Place, 8-9 p.m. at the Interpretive Center overflow parking lot.