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The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector hosts its annual Open House to display equipment and assets used by Border Patrol agents during their daily operations. Items such as surveillance equipment, rescue equipment, and vehicles will be displayed and demonstrated. Sector Horse Patrol Units and K-9 teams will be on hand and will offer demonstrations. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations will have a helicopter on display and CPB’s Office of Field Operations will be available to discuss port of entry operations. Big Bend Sector leadership will be in attendance. The event is open to the public and many school groups will attend. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on May 16 at the Big Bend Sector Headquarters, 300 Madrid Street in Marfa and will conclude at 1 p.m.

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The National Park Service has selected a new superintendent for Big Bend National Park. Anjna O’Connor will be the new park superintendent and she will begin her new assignment on May 19.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proposing a new ruling (31 TAC §65.950,) concerning mountain lions. This proposal is listed in the Texas Register, Volume 49 Number 16 for the week of April 19 under Title 31 Natural Resources and Conservation, Subchapter X. Mountain Lions. Of the 16 states that are home to breeding populations of mountain lions, Texas is the only state that does not currently regulate the hunting and trapping of the species.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks almost came back against Denver City Friday night. The Bucks fell to the Mustangs 7-5. The Alpine team tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a triple by Iden Lujan and then a single by Jace Canaba. Lujan collected three hits for the night.

Last week, the Lady Bucks returned victorious from the Bi-District challenge of the UIL Championship when they defeated the Brownfield Cubs. After losing one game on April 26, followed by two wins the following day, the Lady Bucks were pushed into qualifying for the Area level of the championship.

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