April 2026

The McDonald Observatory invites everyone to participate in the Dark Skies Festival from April 13-19. Events will be held at the observatory and locations around Terlingua, Presidio, Fort Davis, and Alpine. There will be constellation tours, telescope viewings, special talks, and more.

Claudia Gallego Cain was recently inducted into the Sul Ross Athletic Hall of Honor Class of 2026. Cain graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 2005 and went on to earn an M.S. from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

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Border wall through Big Bend apparently on hold After public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com April 9-11 First Annual Sul Ross Pecos College Rodeo, 7 p.m. nightly, Buck Jackson Arena, Pecos, Texas.

In staying with the springtime/ early April recipes that are light on the palate, I thought I’d share something special to many who grew up a generation ago. Nothing says springtime quite like a plate of fried green tomatoes.

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The Fort Davis Indians tennis team had been racking up medals recently, with multiple players placing in the top three positions in several matches over the past several weeks.

Alpine’s varsity golf team tackled a two-day, two-city district tournament and once again brought home the District Championship.

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