Lifestyle

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The Gage Hotel hosted the fifth annual Marathon Songwriters Festival August 11-12. The event is a two-day celebration of song and story in far West Texas. As part of the celebration, the Gage Hotel held a benefit raffle for the Marathon Public Library and the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Abby. Abby is a pretty girl with a warm and friendly smile. She’s proud to be lightningquick on her paws. She’s here, she’s over there, she’s everywhere all at once. Abby loves running around the yard with her friends and will play tag for hours.

Ethan Muratori and Chris Herrera had an instant bond upon meeting. They loved food, and loved their family, and these shared interests quickly solidified their friendship. To the point that every time they would meet, their greeting was always by the moniker ‘Amigo’.

Sometimes living out here in the “wild west” we all want something a little different than tacos or steak. And while in many places Asian food is hard to come by, if you’re having a craving for it, it may or may not be available. Or so you may think.

Classes began Monday, August 28 at Sul Ross, and along with new students for the fall semester also came new faculty.

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Phoebe. Phoebe is an energetic fun-loving gal who loves to make her presence known. Playing in the yard with dog pals and going for runs are her passions. The queen bee of the yard, she’s not too shy to get down in the dirt while playing.

There are days that I crave something sweet, but just have no desire to fire up the oven to make a dessert. And store-bought cookies are just not as good as those made at home. Besides, what Texan wants to fire up the oven in this heat wave we’re having? Not this one!

Ingredients: ½ cup salted butter (1 stick) 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup of creamy peanut butter or if crunchy peanut butter is preferred, add another ¼ cup.