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Javier Flores-Gaytan capped off his Lobo Ultimate Frisbee Team season on a high note with an invitation to participate in the Color of Ultimate: National College Showcase in May. He was the only player invited from Texas.

Talynn Stieg, Twin Peaks 4-H club member, qualified for the Texas State 4-H horse show in Bryan. Stieg earned her trip to the competition after a successful District show, with firsts in halter, poles, and stakes race, and third in barrels. Stieg is shown here at the District 6 4-H horseshow in Monahans. Courtesy photo

Jun 17-19 Austin Weirdos @ Austin. 7 p.m./4 p.m.

Giving back to the community teens call home not only brings intrinsic rewards but also offers the opportunity to make a difference. That is what Frontier CASA, a nonprofit organization helping support children in foster care, is all about. The dedicated team of court appointed advocates and staff serve in seven Far West Texas counties, including Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio. Frontier CASA has recently launched a new youthbased program, Friends of CASA, designed to provide additional support. At the Alpine office, Arely Leyva juggles a variety of roles - advocate, facilitator, and recruiter who also oversees social media.

Elise Kuchler, Judy Stokes, and Madison Cavness pose outside of Kokernot Field in Alpine with a 1960s signed Alpine o6 Cowboys baseball bat. It was then presented to Hugh S. White, Stokes’ uncle. The vintage bat was signed by all of the 1960s players and their manager. His grandchildren Brad Brahm and Amy Driscoll have cherished the bat, but decided it should be back in Alpine. Courtesy photo

From sharing common bonds through the joy of music, to growing up together as brothers and friends at church, Alpine’s Grupo Alegre matches its namesake in Spanish - cheerful group. It has become one of the Big Bend’s live music favorites, and the one many area residents reach out to for festive celebrations of all kinds.

Our Avalanche reporter asked, “Will you plan on attending Alpine Cowboys o6 baseball games this season?” Ben Telesca, Alpine: Yes, I absolutely plan on attending the games. The community should support them more often and get out there.

For the first time since 2016, the Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference will be held at Sul Ross State University on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 4-5 this year. The event will be co-hosted by the Borderlands Research Institute, Texas Wildlife Association, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.