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Dear Neil, Something is eating the impatiens on one side of my planter, while the impatiens on the other side are doing fine. What can I use that is a non-toxic insecticide? I have cats and don’t want to hurt them.

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Hunters, conservationists, wildlife managers, and landowners across Texas are invited to join TWA at one of eight regional Sportsmen’s Celebrations this summer. Enjoy a delicious dinner, drinks, exciting raffles, and a live auction featuring exclusive experiences, outdoor gear, and more to benefit TWA’s Texas Youth Hunting and Adult Learn to Hunt programs, conservation education initiatives, and advocacy programs.

Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com July 4 Alpine Annual Independence Day Celebration July 5 Theatre of the Big Bend, Opening night featuring “Cinderella” at the Kokernot Outdoor Theater.

The U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector held a historic graduation ceremony on Friday, with its first-ever Horse Patrol Unit graduation ceremony at Sul Ross. Since its beginnings, the USBP has used horses in its operations. Although a shift to vehicles occurred over the years, the Horse Patrol Unit was revived in the 1970s to assist agents in navigating rugged terrain.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, with all council members present, except for Ward 1 Councilor Richard Portillo, who was absent due to family business. The meeting was presided over by Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves.

Theatre of the Big Bend celebrates its 60th anniversary of summer theatre with Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a musical of the classic fairytale. Cinderella opens July 5 and runs through July 20 at the Kokernot Outdoor Theatre in Alpine.

The Corpus Christi Army Depot proudly celebrated the Army’s 250th birthday by recognizing its artisans. Ervey Martinez, an Alpine native, is a Multimedia Imaging Specialist assigned to the depot’s visual information department, documenting the depot’s history through photography. He recently flew with the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, during the Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. The demonstration squad showcases the Army’s cutting-edge parachuting capabilities while also serving as a recruitment tool. The Strategic Air Command Parachute Team was established in 1959 during the Cold War. Competition and conflict between Western democracies, particularly the United States, and communist countries led by the Soviet Union, characterized the Cold War —a time of global tension. Nineteen soldiers were personally chosen from a variety of airborne units. The Soldiers were organized by Brig. Gen. Joseph Stillwell Jr. to participate in the then-dominant Soviet sport of skydiving. The newly established All-Army squad competed internationally that year. It was renamed the United States Army Parachute Team by the Department of Defense in 1961. The team’s nickname, the “Golden Knights,” was derived from their dominance in the skies and the number of gold medals they had won in international competitions. Together with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and U.S. Navy Parachute Squad, the squad is currently one of four Department of Defense-approved aerial demonstration teams.

Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo. This is the 27th Individual National Championship The Sul Ross State University Rodeo Team is proud to announce that Cameron Haumea has claimed the prestigious 2025 National Championship in Steer Wrestling at the College National for Sul Ross State University, but the first Steer wrestling title in school history.