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Brewster County commissioners gave the green light for mass gathering permits for both the Terlingua International Championship and CASI chili cook-offs at its regular meeting on Sept. 22. Commissioner, Pct. 3, Ruben Ortega, was absent.

Medical transport company AirMedCare recently purchased First Flight, and many First Flight members questioned whether they were still covered if an emergency arose. AirMedCare Membership Sales Manager Jade Hambright last week explained the transition, saying, “First Flight did have a membership program, but AirMed absorbed those and they are now part of the AirMed membership program.

Do you remember the movie “Ratatouille?” It’s about a rat named Remy with a passion for French cooking. No one believes he can become a great chef, but he finds inspiration in the motto of his mentor, “Anyone can cook!”

Alpine author Barney Nelson has a friendly chat with customers Julie and Wes Mastic of Amarillo at Big Bend Saddlery’s Book Signing on Sept. 18 in Alpine. Nelson signed autographs in her latest book, “Making Circles.” Author Mike Capron, a cowboy illustrator from Sheffield, signed his latest book there as well. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

The large number of expulsions during the pandemic has contributed to a larger than usual number of migrants making multiple border crossing attempts, which means total encounters somewhat overstate the number of unique individuals arriving at the border.

Interim City Manager Megan Antrim recently signed a one-year contract with the City of Alpine to continue in that position. She calls herself “very career oriented,” and has worked in local governments for almost 20 years, mostly in Brewster County and Alpine.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Sept. 21, and budget issues were on the forefront of discussion, generating plenty of debate during public comment and voting.

U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting traffic check operations at the I-10 immigration checkpoint in Sierra Blanca interdicted a tractor trailer smuggling scheme.

Alex Hucke, Alpine: A dishwasher, because I don’t like doing it myself. Angel Miranda, Alpine: My air conditioner.

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