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The Jeff Davis County Library was designated as a Literary Landmark on Oct. 22 in honor of late Fort Davis resident, historian, and writer Lonn Wood Taylor. Taylor’s wife, Dedie, stands proudly next to the plaque honoring her late husband outside the library, along with Friends of the Jeff Davis County Library board member Elaine Harmon. An official proclamation was also read declaring the week of Oct. 17-23 as a county observance in honor of Taylor and commemorating National Friends of Libraries week.

Living out here in the land of Mexican food, one usually thinks about stuffed peppers being that cheese filled and battered delight, chile rellenos. Many people use poblano peppers these days, but Anaheim chiles have always been my favorite. But this is not the only stuffed peppers to be had. In fact, a truly satisfying dish is none other than stuffed bell peppers.

Ingredients: Bell peppers, any color Olive oil Ground beef Cooked rice if desired Chopped onions Tomato paste Garlic Oregano Can of chopped tomatoes if desired Salt and pepper to taste Directions: First, remove the tops of the peppers and the cores. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet, add onions, and cook until softened.

Fort Davis Junior High School Spanish Club folklorico dancers from Martha Sanchez’s Spanish Club show off their colorful outfits at the Family Fun Fall Festival held on Historic Murphy Street in Alpine on Oct 23. There was plenty of music, dancing, food, and games for the whole family, and the Spanish Club dancers delighted the audience with their performance. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Kerry Awn Fitzgerald, a life long devotee of the Big Bend, recently became an Alpine resident. Fitzgerald is an artist, cartoonist, actor, muralist, comedian, and musician. He was inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame, and has been recognized by the City of Austin and the State of Texas for his contributions to the arts. He was voted Austin’s funniest person 10 years running by the Austin Chronicle.

With no state, congressional, or local races to top the ticket, Brewster County voters turned out in small numbers to answer eight ballot question about constitutional amendments proposed by the recent 87th Texas Legislative regular session.

News of a proposed wine bar tentatively scheduled to open next year highlighted the City of Alpine’s regular city council meeting at the Alpine Civic Center on Nov. 2. Council, Ward 2, Chris Rodriguez was absent.

It’s a fun time at Alpine Elementary School for Victoria Rios’ pre-k 3 class as the kiddos were all decked out in their Halloween costumes during the Alpine pumpkin patch and hay maze on Oct. 29. The Halloween themed event featured elementary school teachers and staff with costumes, and Sul Ross State University students helping out with the games. The event was sponsored by Porter’s Thriftway and Out West Feed. The Alpine Police Department was present to watch over the activities.