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Football Sept. 9 @ Wink JV 6:30 p.m.

The Alpine Lady Bucks took to the court on Sept. 7 to face off against Compass Academy from Odessa here in Alpine.

It was a day of fun for the whole family as Big Bend favorite Doug Moreland sings live to an enthusiastic crowd at the Alpine Visitor Center on Aug. 26 for the Midweek Mercantile and Music event. The weekly event features arts and crafts along with food vendors, while the public enjoys live music on the Visitor Center lawn.

Dodson Guns owner Ronny Dodson shows his wares to a customer at the annual Lions Club gun and knife show at the Gallego Center in Alpine last weekend. A large crowd turned out for the event that benefits Lions Club charitable activities in the Big Bend.

The nonpartisan Tri-County Voter Promoters group is setting up registration tables in various locations in Jeff Davis, Brewster, and Presidio counties in advance of National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 28.

The Texas Legislature passed several laws in the recently completed session regarding the carrying of firearms. They were signed into law by the governor, and took effect Sept. 1. The laws can be very confusing, and a person would be wise to study and fully understand them before carrying in public.

The third annual Jackass Flats Dutch Oven Cookoff and Potluck will take place Oct. 8-10 at the bustling hub that is home to the Little Burro Country Store, 55 miles south of Alpine on the east side of U.S. Highway 118. This year’s cookoff brings together a host of artists and musicians, in addition to family friendly events.

Research offers detailed insight on U.S. export market activity for more than a dozen Texas agricultural commodities.