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The Brewster County commissioner’s court held a special meeting on Friday, August 11. During this meeting, the first item addressed on the agenda was the real estate property that the county has been in the process of purchasing. As of Friday, the property was still in need of inspection, which has been arranged.

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The annual Davis Mountain Hummingbird Celebration returns on August 17, inviting bird and nature lovers from near and far to experience West Texas like never before. The celebration has roots that started in backyards with hummingbird feeders and evolved into a renowned event built by volunteers.

Regardless of the grim financial outlook that plagues Fort Davis ISD, Graydon Hicks, FDISD’s superintendent does not let this stop his dedication to his faculty, staff, or the students and their education. This never say die attitude is what founded our little neck of the woods; after all, you must be tough to settle and survive far West Texas.

The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI) will hold its annual BBQ & Auction fundraiser this Saturday, starting at 4 p.m. Ticket sales have been brisk, but there are still a few remaining. Tickets are $30 per person for a brisket dinner catered by Sanchez BBQ, along with beer, wine, music, and an auction.

Students at Terlingua Consolidated School District will start their new school year on August 21. The campus educates students from PreK-12, beginning with the four-year-old’s and ending with the seniors. While the younger kids are wide eyed and excited to learn, the other end of the spectrum has the seniors completing their last year as Paisanos according to Reagan Reed, superintendent for Terlingua CSD.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com Aug 11-12 Big Bend Ranch Rodeo, 7 p.m.

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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Rocket. He has a few words to share.

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