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Children of all ages enjoyed the popular Mr. Will Kids Show, a fun children’s entertainment band from Austin that delighted tykes and toddlers alike at the Alpine Visitor Center pavilion on July 30. “Mr. Will” Dupuy, who was in town for Viva Big Bend weekend, has played hundreds of kids shows across the country. The family friendly event provided free popcorn and snow cones for guests to enjoy while listening to catchy kids tunes. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

In the early 20th century, France announced Les Trois Sports in the newspaper. The people gathered with enthusiasm to watch a 3k foot race, a 12k biking segment, and then a swim across the Marne Channel, a distance of 200 meters.

In Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel, Alice came to a fork in the road, and asked the Cheshire Cat which path she should take. The smiling cat asked where she was going. Alice said she didn’t know where she was going.

With limited resources for nonprofits in West Texas, organizations are often at a loss for support and training. Most travel to Lubbock or Houston or even further for classes, conferences, and connections. Well, not anymore! West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days is now a regular event in Alpine.

West Texas and the Big Bend are known for their starry night skies, made possible in part by ongoing efforts to preserve them. Recently, McDonald Observatory and the non-profit organization Texan by Nature recognized the efforts of Catalyst Midstream Partners, a joint venture between Howard Energy Partners and Devon Energy Corporation, to reduce light emissions at their County Line processing plant near Orla.

In the July 14 issue on page 1, the name of the new City of Alpine building official is Andrew DeVaney. Council, Ward 1, Judy Stokes and Council, Ward 5, Jerry Johnson did not voice full support for raising the proposed tax rate. City Attorney Rod Ponton recommended a small tax increase annually.

Would you be interested in joining an adult sports league locally if it were offered? Daulton Beam, Alpine: Yeah, of course, something like flag football. The more in the community, the better, and the healthier.

The City of Alpine will present the 2022 #AlpineTXPhoto Contest. This is the contest’s 12th year, named for the #AlpineTXPhoto hashtag that can be used to browse hundreds of previous contest photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

All registrations will take place at Alpine Elementary School. On Tuesday, Aug.

Marfa Live Arts in association with Marfa Chamber of Commerce will hold auditions Sunday, July 31, from 6-8 p.m. at the USO Marfa Visitors Center for “Juice Joint Criminal” by Caitlynn Almance.