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The Alpine ISD (AISD) Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, December 20. On the agenda were two big-ticket items that the board will be looking at and discussing at length after the holidays.

The Brewster County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Thursday, December 28 after the return from the Christmas holiday. The regular meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, December 26 was canceled due to lack of quorum. There were two items up for discussion and decision during the Thursday meeting. First, the court considered the ratification of the salary increase for the Brewster County sheriff’s office, required by Senate Bill 22.

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Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck roast or brisket, cut into 1-inch cubes. 1 white onion roughly chopped. 5 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 cinnamon stick Salt and pepper to taste Beef broth or water Corn or flour tortillas Directions: Season the cubed beef with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic, onions, and bay leaves.

HEAD OVER MEALS Tacos are a big deal. People across the globe have added their own twist to a corn or flour tortilla and called it a taco.

“I’m proud of you!” We say this to loved ones who accomplish something. Whether it be a child who scored a goal or a spouse who earned a promotion. That’s not the pride that kills. No, that phrase goes something more like: “I’m proud of me!” That’s the pride that kills, killing relationships, opportunities, and your own heart.

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Dear Neil: My wife and I are having discussions about whether I should remove a native cedar tree from our landscape. She tests positive for allergies to cedar pollen, and this time of year her miseries begin for a couple of months. She wants me to remove the tree, but we both think it’s very pretty if it weren’t for the pollen. Even its blue berries are attractive, and I notice the birds love them. My contention is that there are dozens of other cedars nearby and that even if I take our one tree out, she will still be hit with the pollen from other trees around us. Do you have any advice?

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Most locals in the area know to avoid going out into our favorite locations during the holiday season, as people from all over the world come to the Big Bend to benefit from what we enjoy every day, however, sometimes that unspoken rule is forgotten, and they brave the crowds of visitors.