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Cross-Country hits the sand

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The Alpine Runnin’ Bucks varsity boys’ and girls’ teams hit the sand at Port Aransas this past weekend. The girls’ team faced 22 other teams, while the boys faced 21.
Molly Garrett, Colette Fowlkes, Emy Hernandez, and Hope Dominguez, members of Alpine High School’s varsity girls’ cross country team compete on the beach at Port Aransas this past weekend. Courtesy photo

Conant Lecture to feature Gary P. Nabhan

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The Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens, host of the Roger Conant Distinguished Guest Lecturer Program, is honored to welcome Gary Paul Nabhan this Thursday, September 14, at 7 p.m., at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, as its distinguished guest lecturer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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A hearty thank you I would like to extend a belated, but hearty thank you to those who sent birthday wishes to my father, Donald Snook, on his 100th birthday in March. He enjoyed all the cards from friends he knew and from kind people he had never met.

Creamy comfort food any time of year

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HEAD OVER MEALS One thing I am always a sucker for is rich and decadent comfort food. There is nothing better for a foodie than to partake in a dish that instantly brings you joy in the first bite.
Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops. Photo by Kara Gerbert