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Morrison True Value co-owner Lucy Ward pauses with True Value employees during the traditional Great Grill Sale held on June 11 in Alpine. Ward served up free hot dogs for customers as they browsed the great selection of favorite brands and popular models for gas, charcoal, and pellet grills at special sale prices. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently released operational statistics for April for the southwest border.

There will be a mental health presentation at Alpine Public Library on Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. All are invited to get informed and trained.

Alpine o6 Cowboys players Jose Orta, Ridge Walker, and Alex Canty, along with Alpine resident and Cowboys fan Payton Tays, pause for a photo outside Kokernot baseball stadium during the Cowboy Up! Home Run 5k and 10k held on June 11. The Cowboys players cheered on the runners who participated in the annual tradition. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Members of the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise on June 25-26 from 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday at North Double Diamond clubhouse. The clubhouse is eight miles south of Alpine just over Big Hill at 46590 U.S. Highway 118.

On Sunday, July 3, First Presbyterian Church in Marfa will host a Community, Music, Connection celebration from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and open to all.

Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? My most influential teacher has to be Mrs. Golden.

This is the final installment in a three-part series about the causes, effects, and management of West Texas wildfires. The expression “bird’s eye view” dates back to the 16th century to offer insights on a much greater scale.