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The City of Alpine advises the public that an unauthorized discharge or spill has occurred at the City of Alpine Wastewater Treatment Plant. Details of the spill may be found below: Facility Name: City of Alpine Wastewater Treatment Plant. Person to contact for further information: Questions may be directed to Andrew Devaney, Interim Director of Utilities, at 432-837-3281, option 6, or by email to utilities.director@ cityofalpine.com.

The Borderlands Research Institute, BRI, at Sul Ross State University is expanding its team with the addition of two new hires this January. Bill Adams has come aboard as Associate Director of Operations, a new role designed to provide support to the growing organization.

After a career spanning 31 years with the National Park Service at Big Bend National Park, archeologist Tom Alex has taken his encyclopedia knowledge of the region to compile important research of the cemetery and ancestors of Terlingua. A free program offered at the Jeff Davis County Library in Fort Davis will highlight his work on Saturday, March 4 at 11 a.m. Tom has recorded 2887 archeological and historic sites, plus has documented 57 sites containing rock art. He will soon conclude a ten-year sampling survey of cultural sites coordinated with Sul Ross State University. His work in Terlingua examines little known history.

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pets of the Week are Scout and Kara. Scout and Kara are a bonded pair of Chihuahua mixes.

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In what activities did you participate in high school? Throughout my four years at Alpine High School, I have participated in student council, varsity tennis and the yearbook team. Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why? My favorite teacher was Mrs.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: What can I do with the beautiful amaryllis, hyacinths and miniature daffodils I received at the holidays now that they have finished blooming? I would like to plant them and enjoy them again. Plant the daffodils into an appropriate part of your perennial garden where they can grow undisturbed.

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