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Six months ago, the torch for the Brewster County Emergency Management (EMC) position exchanged hands. James Etchison, who was also recently named as the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Chief took over the reins of the position from Stephanie Elmore. The Avalanche recently spoke with Etchison about his new positions, and what makes him confident in his new roles.

What was once the cornerstone of the downtown Alpine business district now sits in charred ruins. The majority of the 100 block of West Holland Avenue, lost to the devastating fire on May 26 sits in question to its future.

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HEAD OVER MEALS Summertime is the perfect time to get the fella or fellas of the house into cooking mode. While not every man is comfortable in the kitchen, most of them consider themselves the king of grill.

Dear Neil: Is there anything I can use to kill off these unwanted vines (see photos) without harming my Asian jasmine? That is a really impressive planting of Asian jasmine, and I can see why you would want to protect it. I believe you have Hall’s honeysuckle, the wild form that has become naturalized (not a true native, but an invasive non-native).

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In a press release from 23rd District of Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales’ office on July 17 of last week, the Department of the Interior formally established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa as the 430th National Park.

Last weekend, the ANRS and Rodeo Exes Association at Sul Ross held their annual reunion where they put on team ropings, domino tournaments, a golf tournament, a poker tournament, a silent auction, and other rodeo events for the children of the alumni.