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Dear Neil, I planted the tall version of purple ruellia a few years ago. It’s beautiful and takes no care. However, it’s spreading like wildfire. It even sends runners up underground into my planters, and it’s taking over my ground covers. I can’t imagine digging them all out.

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

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Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com June 26 Miles of Stars, 9:3010:30 p.m.

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (DNM) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX23) released the following statements after the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would authorize the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to acquire around 6,100 acres of land along the...

Ballroom Marfa welcomed Rachel Arnold and Kathleen Irvin Loughlin to their board of trustees.

Last week, the top college rodeo contenders, their coaches, and fans from across the country showed up in Casper, WY, to compete and support the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17. All board members were present except Single Member District 2 Trustee Joe Portillo.