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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.

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.

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.

Donations to Marathon Public Library help make its programs and projects possible. The library is now working on a Marathon Community Cookbook which will highlight the culture, food, and history of Marathon.

City of Alpine Interim City Manager Megan Antrim along with Environmental Services Coordinator Adelina Beall join staff from TxDOT, Alpine ISD National Honor Society students, and volunteer community members on Nov. 13 for the city’s Fall Sweep-Downtown Tree Trimming Cleanup event held at Railroad...

On Nov. 19 Desert Rose Provisions on Murphy Street in Alpine celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. In the photo, Alpine Ambassador Debbie Jordan, Desert Rose owner Lauren Henry, and Ambassadors Sara Bow, Rhonda Cole, and Sheila Johnson.

Again giving back to the community, last week Lions Club of Alpine donated $500 to the Sunshine House Senior Center. In the photo are Lion Avi Rangra, Kerie Van Zeyst, and Lion John Sutterfield.

Each year high schools across the nation celebrate the successes and triumphs of its students by capturing special moments that include photos and other keepsakes from teachers, classmates, and friends.