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On May 7 Alpine Ambassadors surround Sharon and Tom Kelner as they cut the red ribbon at their Alpine Wine restaurant and bar on Fifth Street. Courtesy photo.

The acclaimed Alpine Ghost Tours is seeking stories from the city’s historic Southside. Saul Garza, an Alpine High School class of 1991 graduate who grew up on the Southside, is working with Alpine Ghost Tours and Alpine Historical Association to bring some of those stories to life.

Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on June 28, and the ongoing problem of delinquent hotel/motel occupancy taxes had everyone talking. Attorney Rod Ponton indicated that the collection of hotel/motel taxes must be done by the county, a legal entity.

It was a fun-filled day of fundraising for camp as youth group members from Grace Christian Fellowship pause for a photo in downtown Alpine. Fellowship youth volunteer Kristie Mendoza joins group members who are raising funds to attend a church camp in Brownwood this summer. Youth campers Jake Largent, Ryan Hinojos, Mason Nelms, Ashlyn Pallanez, Aaliyah Arredondo, Jeremy Hinojos, Danny Santos, and Kristie Mendoza sought donations from the public and hosted a bake sale. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

The July Fourth holiday along with its patriotic festivities is a special time, particularly for kids. Family and friends often create opportunities that will last a lifetime, and they help bring families and the community closer.

Rejoice in the Lord always (Philippians 4:4). Most would see this as telling us to be happy and cheerful in Christ.

Alpine’s night sky team wants the city to lead the way in night sky friendly practices. The team has been meeting regularly since Alpine gained status as part of the Greater Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve.

On June 17 at Spicewood in Alpine, the Lions Club 2022 officers were installed. In the photo, Mac Tucker, Nick Simmons, Andrea Tucker, Mark Long, District Governor Ralph McCain, Sue Simmons, and John Sutterfield. Courtesy photo

The U.S. Department of Education has renewed the Upward Bound grant administered by Sul Ross State University for another five years.

A federal jury in Pecos convicted a Marfa man last week for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Stephen Dudley Brunson, 63, was stopped for a traffic violation.