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Young poets in grades kindergarten through 12th are invited to join in the fun of the Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering by writing and submitting an original poem. Topics must be related to ranch life such as cowboys, cowgirls, livestock, rodeo, ranch pets, the environment, and so on. The deadline is Jan. 22.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Lacey, who is learning how to love. She is shy, and takes a little while to feel comfortable. However, she is smart, learns quickly, and is responsive to trying new things.

At its January meeting, Big Bend American Legion Post 79 in Alpine announced its 2022 schedule of activities. The first order of business will be presentation of the Post’s new 65-foot mural.

Dear Neil: I received this houseplant as a gift back in August. It has started dropping leaves.

Recently I rewatched the movie “Geronimo: An American Legend” on one of the TV movie channels. While it seems a fair depiction of the events leading up to the final surrender of Geronimo, at no point was there mention of the role of the 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers.

The history of the onion is thought by some archeologists to date back as far as prehistoric times. Long before the written word or farming, wild onions were thought to have been a food source for early humans. Most researchers believe cultivation of onions began around 5,000 years ago. They are thought to have been one of the earliest cultivated crops because they are easily transported and grow in most any soil.