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The Brewster Country Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting July 25, at 9:30 a.m. During Tuesday’s meeting, Walter Kuykendall, program manager for Emergent Air, gave the organization’s quarterly report.

After a turnout that surpassed expectations last year, the fiesta is back in business this Saturday for its second year. Downtown historic Murphy Street and Alpine’s cultural roots will be celebrated once again during the Fiesta 1888’s event on August 5.

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The Alpine ISD board of trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda were final updates from Parkhill and Imperial on last minute construction items for the high school, and updates on state legislation in regard to school funding.

The 2020 Working Ranch Cowboy Association of the Year, Big Bend Ranch Rodeo kicks off its 2023 event on Friday night, August 11 at 7 p.m. at the Sul Ross SALE Arena. The adult performances this year will feature 16 adult teams, made up of approximately 95-100 contestants.

The Bread Garden Bakery is a new member of the Alpine business family. Offering daily fresh bread, breakfasts, and lunches, owner Gabriela Pilonieta, and her family are familiar to those who frequent Alpine’s weekly farmer’s market.

The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment fund that will support big game research into the future.

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Dear Neil: I’m almost certain this Arizona cypress is dying when I compare it to the ones on either side. Will it put them at risk if I leave it in place for a while? I don’t believe so.