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Dear Neil, Is this 35foot century plant stalk in danger of falling? Should we wait until it dries out to take it down? It looks like it could. I think I’d at least provide a very strong support on the downhill side.

Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

When those cravings hit, oftentimes it’s common to turn to chips, cookies, or candy, none of which are good for you. In other words, a little goes a long way, but as the Lays potato chip company markets, “Nobody can eat just one!” This could lead to all sorts of issues down the road.

June 11-September 27 Alpine City Pool, open Noon to 7 p.m. June 12 Davis Mountains State Park, 4 p.m.

Makes 1 lb. of jerky INGREDIENTS 2 lbs.

Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News.

The San Antonio Livestock Exposition (SALE) has awarded $60,000 to the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University to support four graduate student scholarships for the 2026–27 academic year, continuing a 15-year partnership that is training the next generation of natural resource professionals.

On Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m. in the Alpine Public Library, the Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will host a program on Pollinators in the Davis Mountains by Eliana Goodwin of the Borderlands Research Institute. The event is open to the public, and all are welcome.

Former principal speaks With regard to my exit as Fort Davis principal. I would like to clarify that I resigned from the position on May 15, 2026 (in FDISD’s public statement, the dates are both off by one day).

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security continued to bypass a multitude of environmental laws to expedite the construction of border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. This move marks a historic move by the federal government in discarding wide-ranging environmental laws that include the National Park Service Organic Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act inside a national park. According to a press release from the Center for Biological Diversity, Laiken Jordahl, a national public lands advocate, commented, saying, “The absolute disdain this administration has for our national parks is disgraceful, and now they’re targeting Texas’ most beloved national park.”