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Bucks baseball falls to Pecos

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After two scrimmages earlier in the season against Fort Stockton and Monahans, the Alpine Bucks took on the Pecos Eagles at Kokernot field on Monday evening in a nondistrict matchup for their first game of the season. The Alpine Buck varsity took to the field at 7 p.m. in what would be a runaway game for the Pecos Eagles.

Water in the Desert conference a success

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Last month’s Water in the Desert conference, held on the campus of Sul Ross State University was a big success according to Dr. Louis Harveson, founder and director of the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI).
Senator Charles Perry looks on as Senator Cesar Blanco addresses the audience at the Water in the Desert Conference held last month at Sul Ross State University. Courtesy photo

Movie scenes for ‘Due West’ shot in Alpine

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City locals driving through town recently may have noticed a little more traffic than usual and a few new faces behind cameras and sound equipment on East Holland Ave. Alpine was one of the locations in the area that was able to offer its natural and rural West Texas small-town scenery as a backdrop for the film crew shooting a movie aptly named Due West.
Part of the Due West filming crew follows the actor while shooting a scene in Alpine. Photo by Joh Covington

West Texas lizard not listed as endangered

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According to recent information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), a lizard species that was once thought to be on the verge of extinction, has been found to have several thriving populations across its historical range in the Edwards Plateau region of Central and West Texas.
Plateau spot-tailed earless lizard

Turkish Eggs

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Ingredients: 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt, at room temperature 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons of butter or extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons Aleppo pepper 2-4 large eggs Fresh dill for garnish Sliced baguette or pita bread 2-4 links or patties of Italian sausage Directions: Prepare the yogurt (room temperature) in a food processor by combining it with the minced garlic until well incorporated. Chop the fresh dill for garnish.

Mediterranean breakfast at home

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HEAD OVER MEALS If you’re a fan of eggs benedict, then this Mediterranean breakfast recipe could be just the thing for you. Turkish eggs are a popular breakfast that is enjoyed throughout Turkey, especially in Istanbul.
Turkish Eggs Courtesy photo

Exclusivity of Christ

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Is Jesus Christ the only way to heaven? He clearly said so in John 14:6. But this idea is offensive to those who insist that since God is love, He would surely accept other ways of salvation. This rationalization seems fair from a human perspective but does not align with God’s revelation to us in His Word. Ultimately, God’s love is exclusive to those who trust in His provision for eternal life: Jesus Christ (Psalm 5:4-5).