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Finding a gathering spot, good food at Rendezvous

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On a Chamber Sunday a couple of weeks ago, my wife and I pointed the truck toward Fort Davis with some good friends and a simple plan: go see what all the talk was about at Rendezvous. What we found was more than just a new place; it felt like the kind of gathering spot our corner of the world has been quietly needing for a long time.
The “Special” pizza is one of the many combinations available for lunch or dinner at Rendezvous. Photo by J.T. Maroney

EVENTS

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Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com March 27 Travel Talk, at 7 p.m. Alpine Public Library.
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Run-off election slated for May 26

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After the dust settled from the March 3 primary elections, and all the votes were canvassed, several state offices are on the ballot for the May 26 run-off election. The Democrats will have a run-off for both the Lieutenant Governor and the Attorney General.

Texas Capital Highlights

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Islamic schools admitted to voucher program after suit Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported. The judge also ordered the application deadline for families to be extended to March 31, citing concerns that no Islamic schools had been approved for the program.

NPSOT to hold annual plant sale

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The Big Bend chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will hold its 2026 annual plant sale on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 308 W. Ave. E in Alpine. Native plants, cacti, flowering plants, perennials, as well as shrubs will be available for purchase. Cash, checks, and cards accepted. Please help keep Big Bend native.
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