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The Paisano Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently donated food and other items to the Sul Ross Lobo Pantry as part of one of its many service projects. Items from the Lobo Pantry are distributed to students with food insecurity.

Big Bend National Park announced last Wednesday that a new concession service has been selected to serve visitors for lodging, food and beverages, fuel, retail, the RV parks, and other visitor services. A new 15-year contract was signed with Casa Grande Hospitality, LLC, a subsidiary of Aramark. Services from the concession servicer will begin July 1, 2024. Aramark, the incumbent operator has provided services for Big Bend since it purchased Forever Resorts in 2022.

Christmas time is commercialized as a time of happiness and good cheer, but for an animal shelter, and those four-legged souls who are stuck there that is not always the case. The holidays, and December in particular see shelters across the country extra full of dogs and cats in need of a loving, forever home, and you can make their dream of a permanent home come true for half price.

In partnership with the Marathon Public Library, Marathon ISD, and the Missoula Children’s Theatre they brought a theatre production to the small community. Students from the local school auditioned for parts in the stage production, rehearsed, and even participated in acting workshops to prepare for the community performance.

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The Lady Bucks won their first two district games last week. On Wednesday, December 13 they faced the Presidio Blue Devils in a district away game and on Friday they returned home for a district home opener against Compass Academy from Odessa.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks have returned home from the West Texas Shootout Tournament that was held last week, where they would finish tournament play sitting 2-2. “Always a great competition! Estacado is ranked 7th in the state for a reason.

The deadline for candidacy filings for the March primary ballot has come and gone, having expired on Monday, December 11 at 6 p.m. Currently, four candidates are running for office as Democrats, and five are running as Republicans in open county positions. Candidates elected to these positions will begin service in January 2025 and will serve a four-year term.