September 2026

On Saturday, October 10, visitors are invited to join park rangers for a free event featuring lanternlight tours and reenacted scenes portraying daily life at Fort Davis. On this special night, eight one-hour lantern tours will be offered beginning at 6:40 p.m.

“There are only two lasting bequests we can give our children – one is roots, and the other, wings.” – Hodding S. Carter.

Last week, you may remember that I wrote about one of my favorite restaurants to visit when I find myself in Austin, Fonda San Miguel. This week, I want to take you a few miles away and into an entirely different world.

The Agriculture, Natural Resources Sciences (ANRS) & Rodeo Exes Association at Sul Ross State University has established a $25,000 endowed scholarship to provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students. A signing ceremony was held during the 81st Annual Sul Ross Rodeo weekend.

Alpine Avalanche.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@ alpineavalanche.com UPCOMING EVENTS October 3 Our Lady of Peace Festival October 9-11 Chinati Weekend in Marfa October 10 Sunshine House Wild West Night October 11 First Baptist Church Fall Festival October 9-12 Octane Fest November 13 Brewster-Jeff Davis...

Voter registration deadline nearing The deadline to register to vote in the November 3 general election is October 5. Early voting starts October 19 and runs through October 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.

If I asked you what is the church, how would you reply? Would you think of the Church you attend on Sundays and sometimes during the week or a building with a cross and maybe stain glass windows? What does Church mean to you? A building is used mostly on Sundays and occasionally during the week.

Dear Neil, I was gifted a Satsuma citrus tree earlier. I repotted it into a larger container as I want to protect it from the freezes that seem to be more frequent in recent winters. I can move it into the garage when necessary.

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