October 2025

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Body Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com October 30 True West-presented by Sul Ross Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Body WEEK Meet Macy Macy was surrendered to the shelter because she kept escaping from her fenced-in yard, which was in serious need of repair. Macy has not attempted to flee the shelter yards.

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Body The Big Bend Regional Hospital District held a “Share Your Story” event last Monday at Jugo, offering information, awareness, and statistics to the women of Alpine for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Body Bright crepe paper flowers, candles, marigolds, family altars, and photographs -all of these represent the traditions of the “Dia de Los Muertos” celebration of the Day of the Dead.

Body Early voting for the November 4 constitutional amendments election ends tomorrow, October 31, at 7 p.m. Polls are open today and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Judge Val Clark Beard Office Complex at 203 N. 7th Street.

Body Shutdown could halt SNAP for 3.5 million Texans The continuing federal shutdown means food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children.

Body Marathon Public Library (MPL) has been awarded the 2025 Beacon Award for Rural Impact – Big Bend Region from the Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin.