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The Brewster County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a threatening 911 call on Monday morning, listing Big Bend Hospital and all law enforcement in the threat. This information was issued to Big Bend Regional Medical Center, and the hospital took safety measures and added several deputies to the premises.

Fort Davis held its annual Mile High Fire Academy last weekend. It hosted fire departments from Alpine, Marfa, Ozona, Davis Mountains Resort, McDonald Observatory, Wall, and El Paso County. The academy instructors included members from the Ozona, Marathon, El Paso, Fort Davis, and Fort Stockton fire departments, along with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). Marathon’s Chief Brad Wilson was a lead instructor on fire dynamics and ground cover fires and assisted with the ropes and vehicle extraction courses. Academies such as this help to bring training to the area and strengthen relationships with the area departments. These training opportunities allow first responders to witness the capabilities and tactics of each of their fellow departments and bring new ideas from other departments within the state.

On Monday, October 28, after an aerial and ground search by the National Park Service rangers and U.S. Border Patrol supported by helicopters from the TX Department of Public Safety and U.S. Customs Air and Marine Operations, searchers located the body of a 24-year-old hiker along the Marufo Vega Trail.

The Alpine High School Fightin’ Bucks continued their undefeated march through district play with an impressive 59-22 victory over the Anthony Wildcats on Friday, October 25, in Anthony. This win cements Alpine’s 4-0 record in district competition as the Bucks keep their eyes on a district title and the momentum toward a strong playoff run.

Last week in Lubbock, the Region I cross-country championship was held at Mae Simmons Park on October 22. The boys’ and girls’ varsity teams competed after advancing from the district meet held in Presidio on October 9.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Wednesday, October 16, at 5:30 p.m. Single Member District 4 Jimmy Morris and Single Member District 1 Eddie Natera were absent. Single Member District 7 Vice-President Mary Mc-Callister led the meeting.

An incredible variety of birds call the Trans-Pecos home. Over 500 species have been documented across the region, representing 81% of the species known to occur in Texas. Our grasslands are especially important as overwintering habitats for many species that nest farther north in the Great Plains during the summer.