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Primary turnout smashes recent midterm records Nearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 2.2 million in the Republican primary, marking the first time Democratic turnout was higher since 2020.

Beautiful golden barrel and claret cup cactus, Astrophytum, Queen Victoria and whale’s tongue agave, sotol, and many other species will be offered for sale at the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute’s (CDRI) cactus and succulent Sale.

Applications are now being accepted for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grants from the City of Alpine for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Visitor events and other projects that draw overnight visits to the City are eligible for funding consideration, according to the requirements of state law.

The Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) is a bi-county hospital district that serves Brewster and Presidio Counties. The management, control, and administration of all funds and resources of the district are vested in the Board of Directors. Our primary mission is to provide the Presidio Brewster County Indigent Health Care Program to our bi-county residents in a quality and costeff ective manner.

More than 350 landowners, scientists, groundwater conservation district leaders, legislators, judges, nonprofit partners and community members gathered at Sul Ross State University for Water in the Desert 2026 — the first major event hosted by the newly launched Meadows Research Institute for West Texas Water. The strong turnout, up significantly from the inaugural 2024 conference, underscored both the urgency of water challenges in Far West Texas and the growing momentum behind a coordinated, science-driven response.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers with all council members present.

The Brewster County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 24, at the Brewster County Courthouse. All commissioners were present.

Tuesday night’s general election for the Democratic and Republican primaries ended with very little change in the local races. The following are the unofficial results provided by the Brewster County Elections Administrator.

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As we begin Lent, we now step into one of the most countercultural seasons of the Christian year—a time of lament, quiet retreat, and disciplined meditation. Our culture resists discipline and scorns restraint over appetites or attitudes.