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A few members of the Alpine High School Runnin’ Bucks hit the road to Lubbock this past weekend to compete in the Texas Tech Wes Kittley Indoor High School track meet. Six members of the girls’ team and Hatfield Cason were on hand for this unique meet.

Dear Neil, Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What groundcover would have the best chance of succeeding? The branches are up off the ground.

S______ _._ B__ B__ __ D____ M _______ C _____ EST 1891 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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WEEK Meet Luna! This sweet girl has been in the shelter for a while and is very deserving of a home to call her own. She enjoys pets and attention, is outgoing and playful, enjoys playgroup and wrestling with the other dogs, and loves to go on walks.

Upcoming events January at Davis Mountains State Park Mondays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Space is the Place meet in the parking lot across from the interpretive center with your chair and binoculars to learn about our dark skies.

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The Far West Texas Summit held on January 17 and 18 brought over 200 interested community members together from all over the region, including Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Marathon, Presidio, and Terlingua.

The Fifth Annual Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering is saddling up for another celebration of Western culture and artistry, taking place February 20-22 at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. The event draws cowboy poets, musicians, and enthusiasts from across Texas and beyond each year.