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Dear Neil, This Japanese maple was planted in April. The leaves look distraught.

Meet Tigger! The great thing about Tigger is that he is smart, friendly, and charismatic. Tigger came into the shelter with his brother Tank after repeatedly getting out of their yard.

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Sul Ross State University has announced the schedule for the Fall 2024 series of Guided Hikes on Hancock Hill. Each Guided Hike is led by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) from Sul Ross State. Themes vary, but participants will learn about the history of Alpine and SRSU and the natural history of Hancock Hill while taking in stunning views. The 1.8-mile hike is moderately strenuous and begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings and lasts approximately two hours.

For the past 17 years, Amy White has served students in the Big Bend area as a coach, a teacher, and a principal. White began her career in education in Alpine before transferring her talents to Marfa, where she taught and coached and ultimately became the principal at Marfa Elementary. She has now stepped into the role of counselor at Alpine High School.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board met last Thursday, August 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD). All current board members were present, and Brewster County Judge Greg Henington and two members of the AVFD, Colby Nunn and Alex Montemayor, were also in attendance.

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The Alpine High School Fightin’ Bucks football teams (freshmen/ junior varsity/ varsity) went to Pecos Thursday, August 22, for the second and final pre-season scrimmage, showing that their cohesive play and explosive offense are as good on the road as they are at home.

The Alpine Independent School District Board of Trustees held its regular meeting last Wednesday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m. Single Member District 6 Dr.