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The Alpine Downtown Association convened for its monthly meeting at Alpine Visitor Center on June 1. Among regular business items, the group considered a name change, and voted to support the taproom to be built on Murphy Street.

Robert Fields, Alpine: I take a rag, get it wet, and wrap it around my neck. That keeps the arteries cold, so that’s nice. When it’s really hot, I’ll wet my hat and put it on soaking wet, and that keeps me cold and cool as well. And when I can, I work in the shade.

The Theatre of the Big Bend’s 57th season opens Friday, July 8, with “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The production runs weekends July 8-24 at Sul Ross State University’s Kokernot Outdoor Theatre. All performances begin at 8 p.m.

To commemorate 75 years of service, Alpine Public Library will extend debt forgiveness for all missing books, DVDs, and audiobooks throughout the month of June 2022. This one-time fine amnesty will culminate on July 1.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Laya. Laya’s listening ears are on, and she’s on high alert. She is a beautiful, one-year-old Husky and Shepherd mix with the tallest ears in the shelter. Laya has a ton of personality, she’s always ready to play, and would run around all day every day given the chance.

Youngsters from pre-k through sixth grade enjoy opening day of vacation bible school at First Baptist Church of Alpine on June 6. Kids met for a fun-filled day of worship and Bible study, mixed with lots of activities and games that got them engaged and entertained. This year’s theme is “Created in Christ, Designed for God’s Purpose.” Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

June 11, 1998 Members of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands at Alpine Middle School recently competed in the Greenwood Music Festival with 68 division 1 ratings brought home. Pictured are Susannah Philbrick in percussion, Esmeralda Torres on the baritone, Nicole Rodriguez on the trumpet, and Brandon McCraw on the trumpet.

Dear Neil: Maybe it was the last two cold winters. The top half of my crepe myrtle is dead. The bottom half is green, and has new growth. Can the dead part be removed, or does it need to be cut off at the ground?

The best thing about a slow cooker meal, other than the fact that you add your ingredients and walk away for the day, is that it is a fantastic way to cook a hearty meal without heating up your kitchen. This makes slow cooker meals perfect for the summer when the temperatures are up, and the air conditioning is struggling to keep the house cool. It also cuts down on the cookware, by only using the crock instead of various pots and pans that might be needed to complete a meal.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program to provide financial assistance to eligible livestock producers for 2022 grazing losses due to a qualifying drought or wildfire. The deadline to apply is Jan. 30, 2023.