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City of Alpine and Keep Alpine Beautiful Environmental Services Coordinator Adelina Beall and dedicated volunteers pause for a photo during a summer community clean-up on July 18.

On July 12 Brewster County deputies, along with K9 Latek and U.S. Border Patrol agents, responded to a call from a concerned citizen south of Marathon reporting a group of suspicious persons who approached his residence.

Although back to school is still a month away, administrators and teachers at Alpine ISD are diligently prepping for the 2022-2023 school year with new beginnings and a clean slate filled with excitement and anticipation.

Team roping at the S.A.L.E. arena in Alpine was just one of the many activities lined up for the Sul Ross State University annual exes weekend. Other rodeo events, a social, a golf tournament, and much more drew the alumni to town. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Viva Big Bend returns for its 11th season July 27-31 with live music in Alpine, Marathon, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Terlingua. More than 60 shows are scheduled, showcasing musicians featured from past years.

“And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” I have a dear friend and mentor, A.B. Lamido, an Archbishop in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

Famous for being the biggest, longest, wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, this year’s Great Texas Birding Classic raised $45,000 for projects to benefit birds and other wildlife.

Alpine has a new onestop gardening and plant store, and unique gift shop wrapped in one. Owned by the Killingsworth family, El Papalote welcomed customers on June 11, and has taken off since then .

Museum of the Big Bend commemorated a milestone in its new building construction with a Sign the Beam ceremony on July 13.