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It is no secret that black bears are here to stay in the Big Bend. In fact, the Borderlands Research Institute and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are currently in the midst of a black bear study thanks in part to some “unruly” bears doing what bears do-digging into trashcans and becoming a nuisance in our communities.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board held its regularly scheduled meeting onApril 7 in the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) meeting room. Treasurer Stacey Wood was absent, while Mark Rose attended via phone call. AVFD firefighter Larry Rodriguez was also in attendance.

The Alpine City Council convened on Tuesday night in the council chambers. All members were present except for Ward 2 Councilor Eva Martinez.

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Redeemer Lutheran Church Today, the Church celebrates Holy Thursday or “Maundy”Thursday. The word Maundy comes from the Latin“mandatum,”meaning“commandment.”On that first Holy Thursday, Jesus Christ said to His disciples: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:34 ESV).

HEAD OVER MEALS Easter is coming, and delicious sides help make that Sunday meal. What better way to enjoy your Easter eats than with a delightful fruit salad? Creamy and kid-friendly, this recipe uses yogurt instead of whipped topping like other fruit salads that most of us may be familiar with.

Dear Neil, I received two angel trumpet plants, but I’ve read articles about their being poisonous. What information can you give me? I can confirm that both closely related plants, daturas and brugmansias, are toxic if ingested.