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Carl Ryan fell long and hard for the Davis Mountains when he was just 10 years old. Decades later, that part of West Texas remains close to his heart. After reflecting on all the time his family has spent immersed in the best the region has to offer, he and wife Suzi Davidoff decided to honor those connections by giving back to Sul Ross State University — the place that ties it all together.

As the topic of immigration and border security continues to be contentious issues, the consequences of border crime go beyond politics. One group that has been particularly affected by border-related crimes is farmers and ranchers in Texas.

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Through a partnership with Sul Ross State University, Alpine ISD has a new opportunity for their teachers. For those teachers who are interested in becoming administrators, the Principal Residency Grant offers $150,000 towards becoming a certified administrator via the Principal Certification program at Sul Ross.

Both the Alpine Bucks and Lady Bucks showed the 13 other area teams how to get it done, with the Runnin’ Lady Bucks bringing home the Area Championship. This past weekend, the Alpine High School track and field teams travelled to Denver City to take a shot at the area title and to try and advance to the regional competition.

Big Bend National Park will be conducting a 149-acre prescribed burn near the Rio Grande May 1-5 . This burn is to help control the exotic giant cane that grows along the river corridor and affects native habitat.

The Boquillas port of entry, located within the boundaries of Big Bend National Park will begin their summer hours starting on May 1. This port of entry provides access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as other protected areas within Mexico such as Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo.

The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement at Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University has streamlined its application process for cost share conservation programs. Cost share programs reimburse a percentage of the overall cost of qualified conservation practices to selected landowners.