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The Keep Big Bend Wild coalition of Big Bend National Park supporters will hold two community meetings focused on designating undeveloped areas of Big Bend National Park as a protected wilderness area.

The 28th Annual Cinco de Mayo parade was held this past Saturday. Winners for the best parade entries were first place-Nueva Generacion Grupo Folklorico Terlingua School, second place – Mystic Gitanas, and third place-Big Bend Regional Medical Center.

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Seniors in the Senior CPR class, taught by Ms. Gayla Owen, AISD district nurse, practiced each Wednesday during the month of April the fundamentals of CPR. Students will receive a certification after the class is completed.

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Zane Billings, son of Dr. Adrian and Susan Billings and a member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 41 earned the rank of Eagle Scout at a board of review on Nov. 12, 2022.

When Dr. Albert Myer joined the U.S. Army as an Assistant Surgeon, it was doubtful he thought he would spend time on the frontier of Texas, including Fort Davis. The wilds of frontier Texas were not the most desired posting.

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. March 18 Quilt Show, 10 a.m.

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Waffles. Waffles is energetic and playful. He’s a friendly little guy. Waffles is a Chihuahua mix, about two years old. He’s new to the Shelter but we think he will get along well with other dogs. Such a cutie.