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The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Aug. 2, and Mayor Catherine Eaves said most of the topics of discussion at her Meet with the Mayor events have concerned the city budget and roads.

When it comes to advancing educational goals for the 21st century at Marfa ISD, along with ensuring security and safety for students, the district is at the forefront, and hoping to make a proposed bond project happen.

Children of all ages enjoyed the popular Mr. Will Kids Show, a fun children’s entertainment band from Austin that delighted tykes and toddlers alike at the Alpine Visitor Center pavilion on July 30. “Mr. Will” Dupuy, who was in town for Viva Big Bend weekend, has played hundreds of kids shows across the country. The family friendly event provided free popcorn and snow cones for guests to enjoy while listening to catchy kids tunes. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

In the early 20th century, France announced Les Trois Sports in the newspaper. The people gathered with enthusiasm to watch a 3k foot race, a 12k biking segment, and then a swim across the Marne Channel, a distance of 200 meters.

In Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel, Alice came to a fork in the road, and asked the Cheshire Cat which path she should take. The smiling cat asked where she was going. Alice said she didn’t know where she was going.

With first place in the Pecos League Mountain Division hanging in the balance, the Alpine o6 Cowboys traveled to Garden City, Kan., to take on the top-seeded Wind ball club for the second time this summer. Alpine arrived at Clint Lightner Field needing to win all five games of the series to take over the top spot. The Cowboys were also out for revenge, as their previous visit to Garden City for Opening Day resulted in a four-game sweep.

For the seventh consecutive time, Team Texas took charge in the Reined Cow Horse competition in Gillette, Wyo., last week. Emily Kent was the Reserve Champion, and Marathon senior Emilee Charlesworth (on the right) and Madeline Horton tied for fourth and fifth. Charlesworth was second in the second round, and tied for Highest Cow Work score. Courtesy photo

With limited resources for nonprofits in West Texas, organizations are often at a loss for support and training. Most travel to Lubbock or Houston or even further for classes, conferences, and connections. Well, not anymore! West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days is now a regular event in Alpine.