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According to Edie Littlefield Sunby, a person who has taken on the momentous task of walking across one of the largest states in the country, “Walking makes us curious.” Perhaps it doesn’t seem as momentous after her journeys across Mexico and the U.S. from the Pecos River to each coast by way of the Old Spanish Trail.

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The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 14. In this meeting, the court gave the final approval for the implementation of the PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy program, and the service agreement.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: There has been an exponential increase in the number of thistle plants on my rural property this year. Although I have found a terrific garden tool that lets me extract them roots and all, I don’t have the energy.

FIDDLER’S GREEN There is a concept in physics known as the Heisenberg, or Uncertainty, Principle. This idea was conceived by the German physicist Werner Heisenberg who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927.

The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame was founded in 1975 by PRCA bull rider Johnny Boren. Its role is to preserve the history and heritage of the Texas rodeo cowboy all while promoting Texas rodeo and its future as well as rodeo outside the state.

The Alpine City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 7. This meeting marked the ending of the current familiar council, as council members Judy Stokes of Ward 1, Chris Rodriguez of Ward 2, and Martin Sandate of Ward 4 said farewell due to their terms coming to a close.