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New winter hours for Boquillas crossing

1 year ago By News Staff

The Boquillas Port of Entry, located in Big Bend National Park, will begin its winter schedule on November 4. The crossing will be open five days a week, from Wednesday through Saturday, and closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Council addresses noise ordinance, historic district, water system

1 year ago By Kerry Laird Contributor

The Alpine City Council gathered for its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15, in the city council chambers. All members were in attendance, prepared to discuss noise decibels, downtown historic district boundaries, and the upcoming elections, among other hot topics.

Helping native pollinators and prairies thrive

1 year ago By Lydia Saldana Tpwf

Prairies are the lifeblood of pollinators, but many people don’t understand the critical role they play in our lives. Native bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and other pollinators do the important work of pollinating most species of flowering plants and crops, helping to grow our food and bring our native habitats to life.

The Sonoran bumblebee (above) is thought to possibly be a subspecies of the threatened American bumblebee, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. Bumblebees were once seen prolifically around the area but have declined considerably in the last decade or more. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Homecoming parade led by mounted color guard

1 year ago By News Staff

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Homecoming parade led by mounted color guard

Early voting begins October 21

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Early voting for the November 5 general election will begin on Monday, October 1, at 8 a.m. at the Judge Val Clark Beard Office Complex, 203 N. 7th Street, and continue through November 1. All early voting will be held at the Alpine location due to state legislation that required all early voting polling stations to be fully manned each day early voting takes place.

Local cowboy and poet talks cattle

1 year ago By News Staff

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Area law enforcement participates in Take Back Day

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Officers with the Alpine Police Department and Brewster County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in the DEA’s bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26.

PET OF THE WEEK

1 year ago By News Staff

Meet Onyx.

Onyx came into the shelter as a stray in mid-July, along with her brothers, Beetle and Slate. She has been spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. She is great with other dogs and loves meeting new people.

Onyx has been practicing walking on a leash, and she improves daily. Like most dogs, she does great with a routine and knows where to go when it’s time to go outside, and she knows her spot inside when it’s time to come in.