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Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com Upcoming events January at Davis Mountains State Park Mondays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Beginning February 1 and continuing through May 31, the National Park Service (NPS) will again temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons. In August 1999, the Peregrine falcon was removed from the federal endangered species list, a move prompted by the falcon’s comeback from the brink of extinction.

The Big Bend Rural Initiative for Success in Education (BB-RISE) named Jarrett Vickers as their inaugural Regional Director this week. BB-RISE is a regional career and technical education (CTE) collaborative between Alpine ISD, Marathon ISD, and Marfa ISD that enhances college and career readiness across the Big Bend. Additional partners include Sul Ross State University, Odessa College, the Education Partnership of the Permian Basin, and Empower Schools. BB-RISE is a first-of-its-kind partnership in the Big Bend and one of only five such partnerships in Texas.

Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the below statement following President Donald Trump’s border security Executive Orders, including designating international cartels and crime organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).

As temperatures drop and winter storms brew, it’s essential to understand the risks of frostbite and hypothermia. If not addressed promptly, these can have serious and long-lasting effects.

Calling all wildlife enthusiasts! The City of Alpine is joining the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University to host the second annual Wildlife Weekend from January 31 to February 2. This exciting event will offer a unique opportunity to learn about and celebrate the region’s incredible biodiversity. It will feature a diverse range of activities, from expert presentations and guided hikes to familyfriendly events and engaging short film screenings.