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The Alpine Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon located on the westbound side of West US Hwy 90 near the roadside park. According to the AVFD, the blaze was large enough to enlist the aid of the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department and the Texas Forest Service.

It is the season to brunch. The weather is warming up, but the temperatures are still mild, so this is the best time to gather for brunch with your crew.

Ingredients 3 8-ounce French baguettes 8-ounce mascarpone or cream cheese at room temperature 2 teaspoons of vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar 2 cups fresh blueberries 6 eggs 2 cups milk ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Grease a 3-quart baking dish.

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Dear Neil: This weed/ vine/grass is overtaking the bare spots in my St. Augustine lawn where chinch bugs killed the St. Augustine last summer. Glyphosate works well where it has taken over fully, but I’m hesitant to spray that around my St. Augustine because I obviously don’t want to kill it.

Alpine Avalanche.

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Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com May 3 Big Bend Community Chorale, 7:30 p.m.