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Although he may have passed through at some point, to the best of my knowledge John Caldwell Tidball never visited Texas. However, he was one of those individuals somewhat lost to history, but a man who lived life to the fullest and had an impact on all of us. Tidball, from Ohio, graduated 11th in the 1848 class of West Point and was assigned as Second Lieutenant to the U.S. Artillery.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees met last Wednesday night to discuss the Texas Academic Performance Report, approve numerous donations, and receive reports from Alpine ISD principals and the athletic director. Absent from the meeting was Jimmy Morris.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board (AESB) held its regular scheduled meeting last Thursday, February 22 at 5:30 p.m. Top on the agenda was a presentation by Alpine City Manager Megan Antrim and Brewster County Judge Greg Henington of funds obtained by the auction of surplus items.

The Alpine City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 20. For this meeting, City Mayor Catherine Eaves joined the meeting via Zoom, and council member Chris Rodriguez was absent.

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In the last few weeks, Alpine has seen three drug overdoses resulting in two deaths. The first overdose occurred at the Uncle’s truck stop and the other two occurred at a local residence.

Ingredients For Fish: ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/3 teaspoon sweet, Spanish paprika 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin 1/3 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 ½ pounds cod filets (4-6 pieces) 5 cloves of garlic minced ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley For Bok Choy: 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves of garlic, sliced 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound baby bok choy, trimmed and halved 1 lemon, quartered ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Garnish with crushed red pepper if desired. Directions: For Fish Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

February is the month of the year that calls our attention to love. It’s that time of the year that we make the effort to show our love towards others. Our human love will be displayed in helping others who are in a tough spot or at a tough time in their life. Our love can be displayed in giving gifts, such as flowers, greeting cards, and candy. Even with all of the displays of red hearts and other decorations, many individuals do not feel nor know love. Listed below is a small selection of scriptures to introduce you to the one who loves best.

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