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It’s hard to beat chicken soup anytime, but most definitely in the winter. There’s the old tried and true chicken noodle or chicken and rice that most people are familiar with. And both of those are very satisfying. But if you want true comfort, look no further than Caldo de Pollo. Which translates simply to chicken soup.

Everyone is invited to a “Do It Yourself Valentine Making” event this Friday, February 13, at the Jeff Davis County Library. Interested parties may drop by the library at any time from noon until 2 p.m. on Friday to craft a unique valentine, write a love letter or poem, and get creative and have fun. All supplies are provided by the library. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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The City of Alpine and Keep Alpine Beautiful will host a FREE tree giveaway on Saturday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kokernot Municipal Park, at the baseball fields near the city pool. This giveaway is made possible by the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program, and trees will be given away while supplies last. For more information, contact the Environmental Services Department at (432) 294-3183 or email environmental. services@cityofalpine.com.

Early voting begins Feb. 17 Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb.

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Fort Davis will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, March 5 at the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Vitalant with their team of medical professionals from Odessa will be conducting the services. Vitalant holds blood drives in the tricounty area throughout the year, most recently at the Alpine Police Department.

Alpine High School clarinet player Jake Vega was selected out of more than 10,000 high school band students in Texas who auditioned to be a part of the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) All-State Band. The top chairs in each of the 22 different regions in the state auditioned to become the top 286 selected for the allstate honors.