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Fort Davis welcomes new chamber board

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Fort Davis has welcomed a new executive leadership board for their chamber of commerce and visitor center. Manny Dutchover was elected as the board president along with Pam Knapen who will serve the board and chamber as Executive Director.

National park seeking applications for artists

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Calling all artists. Big Bend National Park (BBNP) is currently accepting applications for an official BBNP Artist in Residence. The residency will run for 2–4-week sessions during the months of July, August, and September. This opportunity is open to artists 18 years and older both amateur and professional. It is open to all mediums including but not limited to painting, sculpting, photography, music, fiber, writing, and performance. For more information and to apply visit https://www. nps.gov/.../artist-in-residence- program.htm
Mule Ears in Big Bend National Park Photo by Kara Gerbert

Front Street Books a staple of main street

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Starting, owning, and maintaining a small business in Alpine, Texas is not for the faint of heart or the weak of will. Anne Callaway, the proud owner of Front Street Books, is neither of those things. And she tells it like it is, and sometimes “it” can be tough times.
Front Street Books a staple of main street

Council hears two applicants for council spot

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The Alpine City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 16. This particular meeting wasn’t ordinary due to the presence of two people declaring their intention and submitting their application for the Ward 1 city council position.

80th annual livestock show in the books

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The 80th Annual Big Bend Livestock Association Show is a wrap, with over $300,000 in sales of market animals. The weekend started with the weigh-in on Thursday evening, and pit masters Calan Ahrens and Stephen Wood were hard at work on brisket, cabrito, and other mouth-watering food for the weekend concessions.

Removing male cedars won’t stop cedar allergies

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Dear Neil: I really enjoy Neil Sperry’s column. He addressed whether someone would want to cut down a redcedar tree because of allergies to the pollen. Remember that there are both male and female trees in the juniper genus. If the redcedar has pretty little blueberries, it’s a female tree and will not produce pollen. It could be left without fear of creating allergies.
Removing male cedars won’t stop cedar allergies
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