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Early on Dec. 14 a Brewster County deputy observed a suspicious vehicle traveling north on U.S. Highway 118. Due to the large number of recent incidents involving individuals attempting to circumvent U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints, t h e deputy maintained visual contact with the vehicle, and assisted Border Patrol agent on a vehicle inspection once at the checkpoint.

The Alpine Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Family Crisis Center to boost their efforts in the community. In the photo, Lion Mac Tucker, Letty Carrillo, Tina Vega, Gina Wilcox, and Lion Vice President John Sutterfield. Courtesy photo

Our Avalanche reporter asked, “What was your most memorable Christmas/holiday moment? ” Stephen White, Alpine: When my Mom gave back the shark. I had given her a tacky plastic shark for Christmas.

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. UPCOMING EVENTS Dec.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Zinnia, a very active young kitty. As a dilute calico, her coat is a beautiful mix of colors.

Jeff Davis County Library will hold a hummingbird quilt raffle benefiting Friends of the Jeff Davis County Library, a non-profit organization. Tickets are available and the quilt is on display at the Jeff Davis County Library, 100 Memorial Square in Fort Davis.

Big Bend Sportsman Club President Jim Westermann on Dec. 7 presented Sul Ross State University Range and Wildlife Club President Jason Crosby with a donation to the Range and Wildlife Club scholarship effort. The Sportsman Club hosted the Wildlife Club’s turkey shoot on Nov. 13 at the gun range in Alpine. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

December 12, 1991 Vicente Galindo Molinar was honored December 7 at his 98th birthday celebration. He is pictured here with several of his children.

Dear Neil: My vitex plant had sparse leaves and a few small blooms following the February cold spell. Should I prune it back, take it out, or just wait and see what happens? Vitex plants were hurt significantly in many parts of Texas.

To say I am not a traditionalist is an understatement. I push the envelope when it comes to cooking. That is not to say I am some classically trained chef using liquid nitrogen or a sous vide cooker, it just means that I like to use ingredients outside those listed in a recipe. It means that I like to experiment with different flavors beyond those one may traditionally associate with different dishes. One such dish I most definitely experiment with is chicken pot pie.