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Council to conduct tax workshops

The Alpine City Council held a special meeting Tuesday, September 12, after last week’s regular meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. During this meeting on September 12, all members were present except Ward 1 Councilwoman Judy Stokes, and Mayor Catherine Eaves joined via Zoom due to illness.
Catherine Eaves

Rural healthcare changing for the future

Being a medical student is a long, arduous process, but Kyle Mc-Daniel, a fourth-year medical student at the Texas Tech Health Science Center- Permian Basin believes it is just part of his journey of service.
Fourth year medical student Kyle McDaniel from Texas Tech University Health Science Center-Permian Basin teaches Joe David Gonzales and Keller Barlow how to manually take blood pressure during one of three presentations he gave to students at the Marathon High School. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Voter Registration Day coming up

Tuesday, September 19 marks the 11-year anniversary of National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). This nonpartisan civic holiday is held to urge Americans to register to vote and is a coordinated day of events that shares registration opportunities before the state deadlines.

Marathon Public Library receives honor

Under the direction of Dara Cavness, the Marathon Public Library has been named one of two honorable mention libraries for “Best Small Library in America” from the Library Journal.
Cole Torres, Bobbie Gallo-Trehus, and Ellis Adams work on craft projects at the Marathon Public Library. Courtesy photo

Our Lady of Peace kicks off fall festival

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church will be holding their annual fall festival this Saturday and Sunday, with a special memorial 5k Run on Sunday morning honoring the late Coach Rick Keith. Saturday’s schedule of events begins with an anticipated mass to be held at 4 p.m.
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