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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.

Alpine Avalanche.

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.

Sometimes it is personal. We meet people who are often friends for ages who mark our lives, and sometimes we meet people who are only passing through, but who will also leave a mark. Such was John Benson, a carver of stone.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. Vice Chairman Aaron Rodriguez conducted the meeting after the recent loss of Chairman Paul Loeffler.

This year’s annual Sul Ross Ag and Rodeo Association reunion is scheduled for Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21 with most events occurring at the Everett E. Turner Range Animal Science complex.

Birdies rain or shine

Local musician and band director Chuck Wilson first began his career at Alpine ISD in 2002. He resigned from Alpine ISD in 2021 and began teaching at his alma mater Sul Ross State University (SRSU) that same year. Wilson has now returned to Alpine High School as their 20242025 band director.