Band summer practice schedule
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The Alpine Fightin’ Buck Band will begin this year’s practice on July 31 from 1-5 p.m. at Alpine High school.
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Helping those in need
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Nonprofits provide a way for people to work together and strengthen community ties while fostering a spirit of volunteerism that allows residents to stand up for their neighbors and make a difference. Big Bend Citizens Alliance, a community nonprofit based primarily out of South Brewster County, does just that.
Sul Ross examines course offerings
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In February Sul Ross State University then-Provost Dr. Robert Kinucan recommended to President Pete Gallego that he form the Academic Planning Committee based on fiscal challenges created by COVID-19, static enrollment, a budget shortfall, and declining state support.
FFA students attend convention in Fort Worth
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Alpine High School FFA students attended the 75th State Convention in Fort Worth on July 5-6. Katy Jahn, Keilea Cheatham, and Gloria Skinner received their Lone Star degrees at the event. In the photo, Ali Maroney, Britton Belcher, Tanin Ritchie, Martin Sablatura, Raelynn Macias, Shaun Foster, Gloria Skinner, Kaitlyn Wiggins, Katy Jahn, Lauren Rogers, and Keilea Cheatham. Courtesy photo
Bringing folks closer to God
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Paisano Baptist Encampment is a special place for family fellowship in a beautiful outdoor setting under the Texas stars. It has come a long way since its inception in 1916, when area ranchers, cowboys, and churches joined people from all over Texas and beyond to gather in Bible study, preaching, and instruction.
True Freedom
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This past Sunday, Americans celebrated the independence of the United States of America. The 4th of July has become a day and symbol for celebration for freedom. The question becomes, how free do you feel on July 5th? For many around the world, they are suppressed and imprisoned for their relationship with the Heavenly Father. However, they are freer than most Americans because they have found true freedom in Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul states in Roman 8:35 that: Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
LOOKING BACK
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July 22, 1971 Floating down the Rio Grande through Santa Elena Canyon are T.J. Loftin of San Antonio, Scarle Philips of Austin, Pam Gaddis of Alpine, and Roxanne Nunnally of Austin.
Yaupon holly coming back from freeze
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Dear Neil: We have had this unknown tree in our courtyard for 22 years. The landscaper who planted it is out of business. It died in the wintertime, but it is coming back strongly from its roots. I would like to prune it and retrain it, but I don’t know when or how to prune it. Please identify it, and advise me.
Illegal dumping a problem
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The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled meeting on July 6, and illegal dumping and the dark skies ordinance were main topics of discussion. Interim City Manager Megan Antrim voiced her displeasure with residents discarding brush, mattresses, carpeting, and more next to the dumpsters around the city.
Taking the heat in Marathon
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Terlingua residents Carl Garcia and Mandy Jorgenson earned first and second place, respectively, at the Fourth of July Chili Cook Off at Marathon Motel and RV Park in Marathon. The cook off, along with a silent auction, raised $6,500 for Marathon Volunteer Fire Department. Photo by Shawna Graves
