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In conjunction with the annual Christmas in Alpine and Sul Ross State University tree lighting, the Alpine Historical Association announced the AHA Light Stroll and Music Event on the evening of Dec. 4.

Marathon will celebrate Fiesta de Noche Buena from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec.

Superintendent Becky McCutchen surprised many last week with her resignation from Alpine ISD to take the superintendent position at Levelland ISD, and AISD Board of Trustee members are preparing to fill her slot.

At their regular meeting on Nov. 23, Brewster County commissioners approved a request by Sheriff Ronny Dodson for a discretionary exemption from competitive bidding for the purchase of two new patrol vehicles.

On Nov. 29, The Stable owner Dave Durant presented a $12,000 check to Alpine Christian School, funds raised by Durant’s 2021 Octane-Fest event in October. Here students display the check for all to see, with Christian school Director Bobby Duncan and Durant standing in the back row on the far left. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

The old Terlingua Store, located near BJ’s RV Park on FM 170, got a new lease on life as a yoga studio, now called Terlingua Store Yoga. Kate Healy, a licensed yoga instructor and massage therapist, led the initiative to transform the space, backed with lots of community support.

For those looking to get away from it all while staying in one of the top hotels in Texas, Marathon is the place to be. The Gage Hotel, built in 1927 and designed by famed El Paso architect Henry Trost, was built for its namesake, pioneer rancher Alfred S. Gage. It is now a legendary resort and more than just a place to hang your hat.

Thanksgiving is here, and many people will join their families on a special day as a way of saying thanks for receiving blessings throughout the year. But for several churches and organizations in Alpine, making sure those who are less fortunate are provided a Thanksgiving meal is something to be cherished.

Members of Marfa Ballet Folklorico performed for an enthusiastic Artwalk crowd on Fifth Street in Alpine on Nov. 20.

Avinash Rangra, Alpine: We’re going to stay home, and I’m going to fix food. We’re going to close the theater that day and stay home.