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In recent weeks, suspects have used firearms to shoot at several U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas and California.

The Circle M8/Barnes Cattle team finished second overall at last weekend’s Big Bend Ranch Rodeo at the SALE arena in Alpine. Courtesy photo.

The proposed tax rate and employee pay raises generated much debate at the Brewster County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Aug. 11.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Aug. 12 at Sul Ross State University in Alpine for the future expansion of the Emmett and Miriam McCoy Building at Museum of the Big Bend. Present at the ceremony and holding the traditional groundbreaking shovels were TSUS Student Regent Camile Settegast, Dean of Educational and Cultural Resources April Aultman Becker, TSUS Regents Alan Tinsley, Regent Don Flores, and Nicki Harle, TSUS Second Vice Chairman Garry Crain, TSUS Chancellor Brian McCall, TSUS Chairman Charlie Amato, TSUS First Vice Chairman Duke Austin, Brian McCoy, Brenda McCoy Remme, Reid McCoy, and Sul Ross President Pete Gallego. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

As a research engineer at McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, John Kuehne specializes in bringing automation to the movement of the telescopes. He is likely to be found rewriting automation software he previously created into the more “robust programming language” called Ada.

Alpine ISD Superintendent Becky McCutchen on Aug. 9 announced that Lee Sanchez resigned from his position as high school principal on Aug. 6. Verl O’Bryant has assumed the role of high school interim principal, and will serve in this capacity until a full time replacement can be named.

Alpine Lion’s Club President John Sutterfield (center) last week presented a $500 check to Gina Wilcox and Letty Carrillo from Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend. The Crisis Center serves victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes in Brewster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Terrell, and Pecos counties. Courtesy photo

It was a memorable night of dancing at the Railroad Blues in Alpine on Aug. 2 as the Doodlin’ Hogwallops closed out Viva Big Bend. The music festival was a huge success, and drew lively crowds enjoying talented Texas musicians and live bands. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

First United Methodist Church of Alpine welcomed a new pastor aboard, Rev. Stephen White, who has been serving the church since late June.