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USDA announces McNair grants

Body U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona last week announced $51.7 million in 189 new grant awards to institutions of higher education across the U.S. as part of the Ronald E. Mc-Nair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

Beef cattle supplementation webinar

Body Texas A&M AgriLife with Dr. Rick Machen and Dr. Bruce Carpenter will offer a free webinar to discuss supplemental and winter feeding of beef cattle in West Texas. This Zoom meeting is available to the public at no charge.
Beef cattle

Chicken Ole Foil Supper

Body INGREDIENTS: ■ 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained ■ 2 cups fresh or frozen corn (about 10 ounces), thawed ■ 1 cup salsa ■ 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) ■ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ■ ¼ teaspoon black pepper ■ 1/8 teaspoon salt ■ 1 cup...

Recent rains a bonus for area ranchers

Body The summer rainy season is in full swing, and for area ranchers can either be an overly optimistic outlook, or not enough rainfall to make a major effect, depending on many factors.

International live music project premieres in Marfa

Body It’s Marfa Lights Weekend, a time when the biggest festival comes alive to welcome a diverse, talented live music lineup, touring artists, and plenty of fanfare for both locals and tourists. This year, a unique live performance will take place on Sunday, Sept.
MXTX: A Cross-Border Exchange, featuring members of the ensemble by Golden Hornet. Courtesy photo

AISD vies for grant-funded daycare

Body Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 25, and a proposed daycare center and the 2022-2023 proposed tax rate were the main topics of discussion. Superintendent Dr.
Alpine ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart and family. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Helping the schools

Body On Aug. 17 Alpine Lions Club sponsored a hot dog dinner for Alpine ISD teachers and staff at the middle school. Here AISD Superintendent Michelle Rinehart accepts a check from Lions Club President John Sutterfi eld to help pay for student backpacks.
Helping the schools

Marfa burritos crafted with love from scratch

Body Burritos are well known as a staple in Mexican cuisine, but few Tex-Mex restaurants can boast of having celebrities as clientele, or making everything entirely from scratch and only using the freshest ingredients.
Marfa Burrito co-owner Ramona Tejada poses with Matthew McConaughey. Courtesy photo
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