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Body When I was a young girl attending Sunday school, there were men in the church who would give us money if we memorized certain verses of scripture. Such passages included Psalm 23, John 3:16, and the Ten Commandments.

Body Out West Feed and Supply is expanding, and owner Kim Claiborne said Artwalk was a big part of their decision to open a shop in downtown Alpine. Out West Clothing Store opened its doors on Holland Avenue on Nov. 9.

Body Tim Roberts was born and raised in Kansas, and received a BA in art/anthropology and a BA in sociology from Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan., in 1985, and an MA in archeology from the University of Tulsa in 1988.

Body Our Avalanche reporter asked, “How do you commemorate Veterans Day? ” Taylor Nusz, Alpine: I usually do a lesson on Veteran’s Day and what it’s all about with my students. I feel it’s important they understand the meaning behind such an important day.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Monster, a black and white three-year-old male. He has beautiful, silky long hair.

Body After 20 months of closures, the Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the village of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as the Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo protected areas, will re-open beginning Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Body Dear Neil: I had a beautiful golden rain tree that was damaged by the February cold. This spring it lost big chunks of bark, and I thought I had lost it. Now it is trying to send out sprouts from its base.