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Dear Neil: I’m having one or two large limbs breaking out of my 100-year-old pecan trees every week. We’ve had no wind or storms. They just snap and fall. Is this being caused by the heat and drought?

Alpine Avalanche.

Right: A large group of friends and family came out last Wednesday night for Alpine ISD’s Meet the Bucks event. Pictured are the districts athletes, cheerleaders, and band. Far right: The Alpine Bucks cheerleaders performed to fire up the crowd at the Meet the Bucks event held last Wednesday evening at Buck Stadium.

A university student from Poland has embarked on a summer exchange program selling educational books and apps for families of young toddlers all the way up to college prep. Karolina Jeszke is going door to door in Alpine selling these books, after obtaining her City of Alpine permit.

2023 Fort Davis Volleyball Team .

Ingredients: 1 lb. of broccoli crowns 12 ounces orecchiette pasta 4 tablespoons of extravirgin olive oil or butter 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 1 lb. Italian sausage (mild or hot) 2/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan, plus more for serving. 1 ½ cups reserved pasta water, divided. Red pepper flakes, for serving. Salt and pepper Directions: Add 4 cups of water to a large pot, bring to a boil then season with salt, about 2 tablespoons.

Pasta. Just hearing or reading the word makes me happy.

Big Bend country has long been home to the cowboy. And along with that home, comes the gear, the poetry, and the artwork depicting that way of life.