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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.

According to a the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas, former Marfa ISD substitute teacher Sonya Conchita Murillo, 32, pleaded guilty last week in federal court to one count of production of child pornography.

A very important meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Post building located at 650 E.

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

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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.

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.