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American Legion Auxiliary 79, the auxiliary to the local Big Bend post, awarded prizes to the winners in its fundraiser on April 15. Fern Scudday won a $100 gift card to Porters, Marla Fuentez won a $200 gift card from Cobos Lube, and Tony Mele won a $300 gift card to Porters. In the photo, Auxiliary members Jodye Stone, Sheila Johnson, and Sara Bow, winners Marla Fuentez, Tony Mele, and Fern Scudday, and Auxiliary President Sara Herman. Courtesy photo

BBT is participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission program. The new long-term benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.

On April 9 members of the Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to town, Highland Hereford Cafe, located at the corner of Highway 118 and State Street in Fort Davis. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on April 19, and settled the issue of permitting coin-operated machine establishments, or slot-machine casinos, to operate in the city, with a maximum of 20-coin operated machines per establishment.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) secured $1 million in funds for the Sul Ross State University Archaeology, Anthropology and Cultural Research Center, better known as the Center of Big Bend Studies, during the 2022 budget process. President Joe Biden signed the budget into law on March 15, certifying these funds for the Texas 23rd Congressional District.

John McCarthy, Alpine: 45 record. 60s and 70s country and story books on record.

UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL 21 Alpine Ambassadors Mixer, 6-7:30 p.m. at BBT in Alpine.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Jolie, a happy-go-lucky puppy who loves to lean on you for pets. She would make a great walking or running companion. Jolie and her sister Zora share their high energy levels and love for physical affection. Jolie is an eightmonth-old pit bull terrier mix. She is athletic, friendly, and is quickly won over with petting. Jolie bursts out of her shell as a playful puppy with a bit of patience and time to build trust.

It was a fun-filled day of finding sparkly treasures and rock hunting at the Alpine Gem and Mineral Show held on April 15 at the Alpine Civic Center. Here, Fort Davis residents Billy Joe Moore, Erin Moore, and Ruby Paige Moore pause for a photo at the family friendly event, sponsored by the Chihuahuan Desert Gem and Mineral Club. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill