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Last week, Big Bend Post 79 received the 2023 American Legion Community Service Award for the Department of Texas. “We here at Big Bend Post 79 are committed to helping out Big Bend area veterans and community at large,” Post 79 said in the award announcement.

According to information received the United States Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas, a Presidio County woman plead guilty in Alpine federal court last Tuesday, to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Dr. Maritza Dominguez, a 1998 Alpine High School graduate, will be joining the faculty of the University of Central Arkansas as an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy.

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July-August Summer Reading Program, The Alpine Public Library is hosting its summer reading program for all ages along with various events. For more information visit alpinepubliclibrary.org or stop by and visit the circulation desk for more information.

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Alice. Alice is a nine-month-old female who craves attention and loves to play. She sings the song of her people when alone and will greet you with pleasantries when you walk through the door. Alice gets easily excited over chin scratches and will not pass up a cuddle session.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: Do you have any idea why my lantanas don’t bloom? They form pea-sized pods, but nothing more. There is something odd looking about the foliage in your photo.

Almost 50 representatives from around the Permian Basin area visited the new Girl Scout camp this Saturday. The new location at Mitre peak, located between Alpine and Fort Davis, was on display for guests from eight towns over the course of the weekend.

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