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Body The “Coolest 4th of July Festival” is set to take place in Fort Davis beginning Friday, June 30. It will continue all weekend, with food, fun, a parade, tunes to dance the night away, and it culminates on Sunday night with the fireworks show.

Body Alpine ISD in collaboration with the Permian Basin Area Foundation is getting a muchneeded financial assist through a program entitled the Alpine Public Education Fund. This fund allows the district to identify and help fund projects that are needs versus wants.

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Body The Brewster County commissioners court held its regular meeting June 27 at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda for this week, the court approved adding multiple items to the list of consideration for the American Rescue Plan Act funding tracker.

Body Members of the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, June 24 – 25 at the Double Diamond Pavilion, six miles south of Alpine on Hwy 118.

Body The 58th season of Theatre of the Big Bend is set for July 7 at 8 p.m. This year’s summer production scheduled for the outdoor theatre is titled “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by Rachel Sheinkin. The score for the production is by William Finn.

Body The City of Alpine held its regular city council meeting on June 20. This approximately twohour meeting was one of the first to limit discussions, presentations, and city staff updates to six minutes for a trial period.

Body The Alpine Police Department has added three new officers to their department. Officer Alexis Armendariz, Officer Chase Ikeda-Thiede, and Officer Preston Bolton will be hitting the streets of Alpine to protect and serve.

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Body June Volunteers Needed, The Museum of the Big Bend is seeking volunteers to help in the new Marilyn Ann Caldwell welcome center in the museum’s gift shop. Help is needed Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Rebekah Antrosio at 432-837-8145 or Rebekah.