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July 2, 1981 Michelle Pallanez was recently selected mascot for the Alpine Buck cheerleaders. July 30, 1981 The 1981 Little League champions are the Lightning Ranch from Marathon.

June 13, 1991 Boys and girls State delegates toured the city and county offices recently as guests of the sponsoring American Legion Auxiliary. From left in back are Tim Roberts of Marathon, Tony Micheli and Dallas Haynes of Alpine; front, Michelle Pallanez and Jamie Morrison of Alpine, and Georgia Wofford of Fort Davis.

May 14, 1981 Kirk Macon of Marathon won first places in news writing and editorial writing for Class A Saturday at the state UIL meet. May 28, 1981 These are the folks who teach your children.

I am a big Alabama football fan. I have to admit, therefore, my bias concerning the head football coach, Nick Saban, for I believe he is a phenomenal coach. Though crusty and notoriously exacting, he understands the importance of doing rather than saying something. He is obsessed with the importance of action over words. One of his more successful players was asked what his favorite Saban quote was.

I became a licensed tree expert by examination in Illinois in 1975, and a certified arborist in California in 1999. My experience is vast, beginning in Atlanta, Ga., in 1973 and working in 20 states and five Canadian provinces, retiring last year.

With the recommendation to inject children, the promise of booster shoots for adults, and enormous social pressure to be injected, it is time to demand what is ours by law, informed consent. Here are some minimum conditions of informed consent.

An old saying tells us that if a bird poops on your head, it’s a sign of good luck. Well, lucky or not, Texans have a higher chance of this occurrence than most.

It has been just over a year since the first emergency declaration was issued by Governor Abbott in response to the COVID pandemic. This past year has been tough for all of us in the Big Bend. We have all been affected in one way or another.

There are seven weeks of school left in this school year. As with every year, we are amazed at how quickly we begin discussing end of year activities. Our time spent with students is always rewarding, and, as Craig Kielburger says, “Time flies when you’re changing the world.”

What’s the deal with fermented vegetables? Fermented vegetables are beneficial for gut health. They add good bacteria to your gut, and this good bacteria helps to strengthen your immune system and regulate your appetite. A strong immune system is of utmost importance, in my humble opinion.