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The annual Lions Club gun and knife show is coming up over Labor Day weekend, and it’s a welcomed return after COVID canceled the popular event last year. Held at the Pete P.

Approval of a new city attorney and illegal dumping were the focus of Alpine City Council’s regular meeting on Aug. 17. Council, Ward 3, Sara Tandy, was not present at the meeting. Council, Ward 1, Judy Stokes brought forth a motion to discuss, consider, and approve appointing interim city attorney Rod Ponton to full-time city attorney.

Molly Dumas, Terlingua: Yes, I do. I think it’s important to preserve one of the most amazing and unique things in the Big Bend. I hope my grandchildren will still have a place to go where they can see the Milky Way, zillions of stars, and get a sense of perspective you just can’t get in the city, surrounded by man made lights.

UPCOMING EVENTS August 26 Medicare Education Class, 3-4 p.m. at Alpine Public Library, 805 W.

Alpine Public Library will offer fall citizenship classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 8, and continue every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

On Aug. 10, Alpine Memorial Funeral Home dedicated its new chapel on Sul Ross Avenue. In the photo, funeral home staff members Delma Garcia, Joe Greer Denham III, Leaneth “Lea” Catano, Larry Cordova, Lonny Hillin, and Linda Hillin stand ready to greet visitors at the chapel. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

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Dear Neil: We’ve had this fig in our family for many years. This past winter was hard on it, but it’s coming back, and it’s bearing fruit. Should we cut the dead limbs off now or wait until the winter dormant season?

What if this life does not change? This question lingered in the back of my mind recently as I drove around my hometown, noticing how many old familiar places had been torn down or replaced with something new and strange to me. Maybe you can relate.

Tyler Straub from Detwiler/Road Runner Ranch won top hand at last weekend’s Big Bend Ranch Rodeo. Courtesy photo.