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Presidio County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a vehicle washed away at around 10 p.m. on June 28 at the Alamito Creek crossing south of Dollar General. An all night search for the vehicle was conducted, and it was finally located at around 5 a.m. on June 29 with a Sheriff’s Office drone.

STAAR test results headlined the Alpine ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting on June 29. The annual assessment includes testing for third through eighth grade students in reading and math, fourth and seventh grade writing, fifth and eighth grade science, eighth grade social studies, and high school end-of-course assessments for English I, English II, algebra I, biology, and U.S.

It’s a nice day for reading with the Alpine o6 Cowboy baseball team as Easton Giambalvo, 10, of Fort Davis joins player Thomas Riley on June 25 for a read and play session at Kokernot Field. The fun event was arranged for kids from ages six to 14, and included free hot dogs and a game of catch with Cowboy players. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Marathon Chamber of Commerce met for its second general meeting of the year on the outdoor patio of French Company Grocer on June 16. Around 50 residents attended, including Brewster County Commissioner, Pct. 3, Ruben Ortega.

Exhibitor Ben English accepts a sponsor trophy from The Stable Performance Cars owner Dave Durant at Alpine’s first Father’s Day car show on June 20. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich.

There’s a new eatery in downtown Fort Davis, and the highly anticipated restaurant just opened on June 12, catering to both tourists and locals. Owned by Fort Davis resident and Harvard Hotel owner Roy Hurley, the Harvard Bar and Grill is sure to attract those searching for delightful Texas and Southwest style fare.

Fourth of July celebrations are coming up, and what better way to spend time than by joining the festivities in Marathon? The event kicks off on July 2 as Tejano band Pudo Party All Starz will usher in the patriotic fiesta. Then on Saturday, July 3, the family friendly Dog and Pony Show Parade will start at 10 a.m.