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LOOKING BACK
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Alpine Avalanche.
Lack of sunlight causing leaves to droop in fatsia plant
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Dear Neil: We wintered our normal outdoor fatsia inside this winter. It is eight feet tall and in a large pot with good drainage and new soil. The plant has a contagious condition causing droopy leaves with brown veins. I have handwashed it several times with an insecticidal soap, but the situation is getting worse. Help!
ROCK SLIDES
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April 18 Hike with Homeless Dogs, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas present awards
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The Alpine Hally Bryan Perry Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas presented on March 27, certificates and cash prices for two Julia Nail Moss Awards to Joyce Baumann of Terlingua CSD, 2024 Outstanding Texas History Teacher- Seventh Grade, and to Hank Reed, 2024 Winning Essay- Seventh Grade.
Ribbon cutting held for museum, research center
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The ribbon cutting for The Old Sheriffs Museum and Research Center in Fort Davis was held at 11 am on April 13. The Old Sheriffs Museum and Research Center came about because Carl C. Williams, a retired Brewster County Sheriff, and his friend Ben Medley, the son of past Jeff Davis County Sheriff Wilbur Medley, wanted to honor the history of law enforcement in this area of West Texas. Since the sheriffs out here cover large swaths of land and work with the small, local communities, they see and do a lot.
Big Bend National Park Lodge to be remodeled
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Recently, Big Bend National Park officials gave a presentation in the Big Bend Telephone meeting room for an update on the “basin access plan” to help inform those interested in the future remodeling project.
Big Bend Open Road Race is right around the corner
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The Big Bend Open Road Race (BBORR) is geared up for drivers and fans alike. The streets will be humming from the horsepower from April 24 through April 27. This is the best road race around, with 59 miles each way for a 118-mile course.
