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Dear Neil, I have a 3.5-acre piece of property, and this groundcover grows wild over a good portion of it. I have two areas, however, where I planted and maintain Palisades Zoysia around my front walk and pool. This plant is starting to invade the grass around the pool. Is there a way to get rid of it in that space without harming the grass?

Alpine Avalanche.

Summertime in West Texas means smoke rolling in the back yard, kids running wild, somebody opening another cold drink, and a pit humming along long before sunset. Brisket or cabrito usually gets all the glory in Alpine, but now and then, something unexpected steals the show. For me, recently, it was smoked meatloaf.

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MEAT MIXTURE 2 lbs ground beef 2 lbs ground pork 1 medium white onion, diced 2 eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 2–3 tbsp Fire & Smoke Society seasoning (their videos commonly use blends such as Fire & Smoke Society “Thundering Longhorn,”“Chica Licka Bam Bam,” or “Black & Tan”) OPTIONAL ADD-INS Shredded cheddar or pepper jack Jalapeños Bacon wrap GLAZE 1 cup BBQ sauce 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar COOKING METHOD Preheat smoker to 250°F. Mix all ingredients gently — don’t overwork it.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com May 22 Alpine High School Graduation, 7:30 p.m. at the Pete P.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. with all council members present.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board met for its regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. All directors were in attendance, with the exception of the Vice Chairman, Aaron Rodriguez, who submitted his resignation from the board. With this position open, the board unanimously voted to appoint Director Mark Rose to the Vice Chairman position, leaving an opening on the board for a new member.

Early voting for the 2026 primary runoff will conclude tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. All voters who wish to vote prior to the run-off election day on May 26 may do so at the Val Clark Beard Office Complex at 203 N. 7th Street in Alpine from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters from all precincts may cast their early ballots at this location.

After an intruder entered Dirks-Anderson Elementary School on May 13, Fort Davis ISD Superintendent Jason Crow relieved the campus principal, Darren Kesselus, from his duties effective May 14. In a press release from the district issued on May 17, Crow stated that despite having received extensive training on the district’s Emergency Operations Plan, the principal failed to follow the mandated safety protocols.