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Body The color guard stands ready to start the parade at the Greatest Fourth celebration in Fort Davis on July 2. Crowds lined the town’s streets to cheer this annual spectacle.

Body What activities were you involved in during your senior year? National Honor Society, Football All State Academics Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? Mr. Fox and Coach Fellows were both super influential during my four years in high school.

Body Alpine Ambassadors sponsored a ribbon cutting on June 18 at El Papalote gift shop on West Highway 90. In the photo surrounded by Ambassador Red Coats are owners and family members Aleisha, Lillian, Sage, Kathy, Leo, Kaci, and Lee Killingsworth.

Body For the second consecutive year, Jimmy Morris won the hot dog eating contest at the Alpine Kiwanis Fourth of July celebration after eating a total of 8 hot dogs. Here he accepts his prize from Misha Vogel of Big Canyon TV.

Body The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled council meeting on July 5, and water well issues, a delinquent HOT funds update, and a volunteer fire department update drove the discussions.

Body Alpine ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2022-2023 budget at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 29 that included salary increases for paraprofessionals across the board. Dr. Adrian Billings, Dist. 6, was absent.

Body It was a proud and patriotic day for Alpine Boy Scouts Troop 41 as they march their way to Kokernot Park at the July 4th celebration parade.

Body Micki Harris is leading the way as the new extension agent for Presidio County.

Body With costumes on and butterflies in their bellies, children became stars as they took the stage to perform “The Frog Prince.” In just one week students auditioned, rehearsed, and participated in acting workshops in preparation for the big community performance.

Body Historic Alpine Ghost Tours, a collaboration between the Alpine Historical Association and the Sul Ross State University Theatre Department, won a Texas Travel Award.