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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Beans, a big dog with chill vibes and who isn’t afraid to lean on others, literally. He likes to rub, put his entire weight on you, then prance around with his long ears flopping like an overgrown puppy. His tail is a mile long, and it never stops wagging!

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com UPCOMING EVENTS August 26 Medicare Education Class, 3-4 p.m. at Alpine Public Library, 805 W.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently announced that Black Gap Wildlife Management Area has been designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky Association. Black Gap WMA is the second TPWD property to receive the sanctuary designation, joining Devils River State Natural Area-Del Norte Unit that was designated as a Dark Sky Sanctuary in 2019.

Always one to thrive on a challenge, cooking something that I have never tried before feeds my competitive spirit. Thankfully, I have several friends who enjoy being my guinea pigs when I attempt something new.

August 1, 1991 Alpine Girl Scouts and their leaders marched in the July Fourth parade in support of the troops in the Gulf War. Mr.

Dear Neil: You have often recommended Nellie R. Stevens hollies as landscape shrubs. I’ve been very pleased with the ones I have planted, but they have begun to develop small holes in their leaves. What are these, and what can I do to control them?

It’s the start of a new school year at Alpine Christian School, and Bobby Duncan is excited to welcome students back after the summer break. Duncan is the new executive director, and has been associated with the school since 2008, having served in a variety of capacities - as director, treasurer, and executive director in 2017.

High school construction issues were the main topic of discussion at the Alpine ISD Board of Trustees regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 18.

Researchers at Borderlands Research Institute recently released a study outlining water use by desert bighorn sheep and aoudad in areas where the species coexist. Extirpated from Texas by the early 1960s, desert bighorn sheep have been the target of restoration efforts that continue today.

Marfa is internationally known as a funky arts hub, but another reason why it’s worthwhile to venture out is to take a glimpse at a billion-yearold fossil among other dazzling rocks, minerals, and unique jewelry items not found in a typical jewelry shop. Just ask Marfa resident Paul Graybeal, a silver smith who has owned Moonlight Gemstones since 1989.