AMS track shined in Monahans
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March 2025
Game, set, match
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From Feral hogs to final calls: Council meeting mixes critters, commerce
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The Alpine City Council met on Tuesday, March 4, for its regular meeting in the council chambers. All council members were present, with Mayor Catherine Eaves presiding over the meeting.
USBP Big Bend Sector deputizes National Guard
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Continuing the fight against illegal immigration, the lead agent for the Big Bend Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol issued the oath of office to Texas National Guard soldiers at the Alpine Border Patrol Station, granting them the ability to enforce federal immigration laws.
AMS flying high
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Future looks bleak for Marathon Animal Shelter
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Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances for pet owners make animal shelters a necessity, and since 2017, D.J. Hensley has been sheltering animals in Brewster County. Her journey to those humble beginnings officially began in 1996, when she moved to Brewster County and just started taking in stray animals that needed a home. To date, she says she’s taken in over 1500 animals in total. “When I started this, I was just taking in animals from Marathon, but that grew to taking in animals from all over Brewster County and even some from Fort Davis,” Hensley said.
Patricia Ann Watts
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Patricia Ann Watts, born August 29, 1936, passed peacefully on February 3 at home in Fort Davis.
Gilberto Martinez Rodriguez
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Gilberto Martinez Rodriguez, affectionately known as "Gily," was a remarkable individual whose passionate spirit and nurturing nature touched the lives of many. He was born on February 22, 1955, in Alpine. Gily spent his years building both a thriving career and a loving family. He passed away peacefully on his 70th birthday, February 22, 2025, in the town he cherished.
