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Family Crisis Center to receive grant

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The Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend Inc., located in Alpine, is one of two shelters in Texas to receive a grant by the Mary Kay Ash Foundation. This grant, in the amount of $20,000, will go towards helping the center fund facility upgrades, operating costs, legal aid, counseling, and other similar and relevant resources that help to ensure that women and children are supported as they journey towards a life free of abuse.

Two solar eclipses for Texas

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There are two solar eclipses coming up over Texas skies in the next six months, the first in less than a week. The “ring of fire” solar eclipse arrives on October 14 when a halo of light will be visible around the moon but should be viewed through solar eclipse glasses.

PET OF THE WEEK

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Dolly. Dolly is an eightweek- old long-haired brown Tabby. She has big eyes, an adorable face, and a characteristic “M” marking in the stripes on her forehead. She dreams of her own home and would love to be adopted with one of her kitten friends. Dolly is available at the Shelter, along with several other kittens of the same age.
PET OF THE WEEK