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Students from Alpine Christian School recently donated blankets to the Family Crisis Center in Alpine at a gathering that included gifts donated to Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa effort. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Sul Ross State University mourns the passing and remembers the life of Randy Jackson, a longtime supporter of the university and of Lobo Athletics. Jackson graduated from Sul Ross with a BA in 1968 and MA in 1970 before becoming one of the university’s first recruiters.

For Fort Davis resident James Hall, helping people through one of life’s most difficult times brings him fulfillment and satisfaction knowing he played a key role in fulfilling the wishes of the communities he serves, no matter the location.

A federal judge on Dec. 22 ruled in favor of Brewster County Judge Eleazar Cano in a lawsuit over his move to temporarily close local hotels in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children from Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine participated in the Christmas Eve Children’s Service on Dec. 24 with a live nativity, including a real infant representing baby Jesus. The children were joyful and eager to be a part of the beautiful celebration, and participated in the gospel during mass. The church chorus sang the Gloria at the end of the service. Courtesy photo

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Hershel, a sweet little purr box ready for his new home. Hershel came into the shelter as a six-weekold kitten, and is now three months. Can you believe he is still here? Maybe he was just waiting for you.

With costumes on and butterflies in their bellies, Marathon students become stars as they took the stage to perform “Snow Queen.” In just one week, students auditioned, rehearsed, and participated in acting workshops in preparation for the big community performance. Even shy and reluctant children broke those barriers as they took on the role of their characters while building critical life skills - teamwork, confidence, and effective communication.