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Carl Ryan fell long and hard for the Davis Mountains when he was just 10 years old. Decades later, that part of West Texas remains close to his heart. After reflecting on all the time his family has spent immersed in the best the region has to offer, he and wife Suzi Davidoff decided to honor those connections by giving back to Sul Ross State University — the place that ties it all together.

As the topic of immigration and border security continues to be contentious issues, the consequences of border crime go beyond politics. One group that has been particularly affected by border-related crimes is farmers and ranchers in Texas.

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Through a partnership with Sul Ross State University, Alpine ISD has a new opportunity for their teachers. For those teachers who are interested in becoming administrators, the Principal Residency Grant offers $150,000 towards becoming a certified administrator via the Principal Certification program at Sul Ross.

Big Bend National Park will be conducting a 149-acre prescribed burn near the Rio Grande May 1-5 . This burn is to help control the exotic giant cane that grows along the river corridor and affects native habitat.

The Boquillas port of entry, located within the boundaries of Big Bend National Park will begin their summer hours starting on May 1. This port of entry provides access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as other protected areas within Mexico such as Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo.

The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement at Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University has streamlined its application process for cost share conservation programs. Cost share programs reimburse a percentage of the overall cost of qualified conservation practices to selected landowners.

Alpine Humane Society Pets of the Week are kittens! The shelter currently has more than eight kittens like Edgar. Kittens are always best adopted in pairs and Edgar has siblings who are just as cute and charming as he is.

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. April 27 Ribbon Cutting, 5:30 p.m.

This school year’s redistricting brings new competitors to the field of UIL academics, just as it has for our student athletes. Alpine High School’s UIL academics sponsor, Chris Valenzuela recently had five students move on from district competition on March 23 to regional competition this past Friday and Saturday in Abilene.