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Students in the Marathon Public Library’s after-school program did reading a bit differently last week. They listened to audiobooks and then used clay to create items inspired by their stories.

Dear Neil, Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be spectacular, but they are not native to our state, and their seeds can spread into natural areas and crowd out species more useful to our environment. I would say that the yaupon hollies would be a better choice. They are native. Their fruit is preferred by birds, and their branching is used for nesting. I appreciate your column and almost always agree with you!

S______ _._ B__ B__ __ D____ M _______ C _____ Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Sul Ross State University Women’s Basketball (3–15, LSC 2–10) earned a hard-fought Lone Star Conference victory Saturday afternoon, defeating Texas A&M University–Kingsville (4–14, LSC 4–8) 62–58 at the Pete P. Gallego Center.

The Alpine High School Lady Bucks varsity basketball team came up just short on the road last week, dropping a hard-fought district game to Kermit High School, 47-41, in a battle until the final horn.

The Paisano Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, presented DAR Good Citizen Awards to seniors from area high schools at an awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon, February 1, held in the First Presbyterian Church of Alpine.

Cereal arrived at the shelter in early January, one of many dogs and puppies rescued from a publicized hoarding case in Terlingua. All the other dogs that were seized found foster placements, except Cereal. Alpine Animal Services, in collaboration with Brewster County authorities, was able to extend the welcome open door to Cereal.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com February 7 Pioneer Reunion February 7 Bake Sale, 9 a.m. at Lowe’s Market, Boy Scout Troop 41 will have breakfast items and a variety of baked goods for sale to earn money for summer camp.