Opening the festival
On June 11, Fr. Pablo Matta of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine cut the ribbon at the church’s first Multicultural Festival held June 11-12 in Kokernot Park.
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West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days
“We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.” - Jane Goodall. Michelle Monse, president of the Carl B.
San Vicente students engage in outdoor classroom
The outdoors is a kids’ playground in the summertime, which means they get to put on their explorer’s hat and discover Big Bend, all while boosting their learning curve in the process. That’s what San Vicente ISD set out to achieve during a two-week summer enrichment program held June 13-23.
Fort Stockton man found guilty
A federal jury convicted a Fort Stockton man last week of one count of endangerment of a child. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, on Feb.
Heard on the STREET
Judy Perry, Alpine: Our church, First Presbyterian, is going to be handing out water for the parade. We will be out here on Fifth Street when the parade goes by. I like July 4th in Alpine - I always try to go to the park, particularly to the community band concert.
Native landscaping webinar coming up
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service West Region will present a webinar for producers interested in landscaping with native plants from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5.
Sul Ross to host choir camp
The Sul Ross State University Music Department and Big Bend Children’s Chorus will host a choir camp for kids in grades two to eight beginning Friday, July 1. Students will practice daily from 2-4 p.m.
PET OF THE WEEK
Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Euphrates, a 14-year-old blue-grey pit bull terrier mix, and he’s looking for a home to spend his retirement years. He’s an energetic, strong, and active senior dog who certainly does not act his age.
A new way to use cast iron
For those who have ever cooked in cast iron, you know nothing beats it. If you are like me, it is your go-to cookware option. If I want to make enchilada sauce, I grab my cast iron skillet. If I want to brown my meat for chile verde or asado, I use my cast iron chicken fryer.
Scanning the air waves
Members of the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club erect an antenna on Friday at the Double Diamond pavilion before their field day event held June 25-26. Ham radio operators get together for this annual event to contact other operators around the world. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich
