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PET OF THE WEEK

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Alonzo. Alonzo is a sensitive and intelligent dog. He was a bit shy on his first days in the Shelter but is coming out of his shell. So far, he has a couple of female companions with which he feels comfortable.
PET OF THE WEEK

Heard on the STREET

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Heard on the STREET

Former Hollywood actor recalls filming in Shafter

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The Big Bend’s vast landscape has served as an inspirational backdrop for filmmakers and actors, including many who have honed their creativity in the high desert. Classic Western films such as the iconic “Giant,” was filmed in Marfa in the 1950s, and more recently,“No Country for Old Men” and “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” were both filmed on location at Big Bend National Park and Lajitas.
Shafter was the filming location for the 1971 movie, “The Andromeda Strain.” Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill