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Researchers find unexpected link between essential fats, insulin aggregation

2 years ago By Ashleyvargo Texas Agrilife Extension

Scientists within Texas A&M AgriLife Research have discovered a surprising connection between certain fatty acids and insulin when mixed in solution. Their study, published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience and funded by the National Institutes of Health, showed the presence of fats led insulin to clump together and form toxic aggregates.

LOOKING BACK

2 years ago By News Staff

Alpine Avalanche.

June 24, 1993 The Big Bend Ranch Rodeo team spent time in San Angelo at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. They are pictured here with SASSR president Charles Probrandt. Team members from left are Curtis Evans and Little Curtis, Stormy Pruitt, Shelly Evans, Rick McIvor, coach Apache Adams, Joy Adams, David Adams, and two other officials of the rodeo.

Don’t mess with the success of hydrangeas

2 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag

Dear Neil: My hydrangeas have been beautiful this year. I did not cut them back last year.

Don’t mess with the success of hydrangeas

Weather, possible tornado destroys power lines

2 years ago By News Staff

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Weather, possible tornado destroys power lines

Investigation into downtown fire ruled ‘undetermined’

2 years ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

The devastating fire that consumed several local businesses more than a week ago has been ruled ‘undetermined’ by the State Fire Marshall’s Office and the Alpine Police Department which led the investigation. This information was issued by Alpine Chief of Police Darrell Losoya last Wednesday afternoon in a press release.

Members of area government agencies, as well as local contractors, conferred last Thursday during the collaborative effort to complete the extinguishing of any leftover hot spots in the tragic fire that wiped out local businesses in downtown Alpine recently.

Hon. Roy B. Ferguson elected to board of trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation

2 years ago By News Staff

Judge Roy B. Ferguson, presiding over the 394th Judicial District Court of Texas, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Big Bend Amateur Radio Club prepares for this year’s field day

2 years ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

As June kicks off in Big Bend Country, the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club (BBARC) gets ready for its annual ARRL Field Day, which is a nationwide “ONAIR” event held annually. This year’s event is slated for June 22-23.

Jim Fowler, a local Ham Radio operator participates in last year’s nationwide on-air event. Fowler is operating a voice transceiver radio during the annual Field Day.

Beef buying basics: what buyers look for, more

2 years ago By Luke Hendryx Ag Agent

As we are all well aware, we live in a consumer society, and as such, successful marketing is a critical component in the success of any product. The advertisement and marketing of beef to everyday consumers is no different, and the industry features a wide array of advertising strategies. However, as consumers, we often need to cut through these various marketing strategies and simply identify the product that will give us the most bang for our buck regarding palatability and satisfaction.

Beef buying basics: what buyers look for, more

Rangeland conditions vary across the state based on moisture, precipitation outlook

2 years ago By Sarah Fuller Texas Agrilife Extension

Rangeland conditions across the state vary as producers contend with an abundance of precipitation in the east, and little, if any, in the west, according to experts with Texas A&M AgriLife Extention Service.

Rangeland conditions vary across the state based on moisture, precipitation outlook

PET OF THE WEEK

2 years ago By News Staff

Come meet Maci. Maci is a Husky/ Terrier mix, she has an unusual and striking look due to her one blue eye, known as heterochromia, which can occur in humans as well.

Maci came to the shelter as a stray with her brother Fury. She is a sweet and affectionate young girl who likes to play fetch. She loves attention and is very smart, she is food motivated, so easily trained.

Remember when training your pet to go at their pace, consistency, and patience are key, make the reward worthwhile,
set your dog up for success and never hit or punish.

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