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Body Exciting things are happening at Ballroom Marfa, a non-profit contemporary arts museum that boasts not only a wide variety of arts exhibitions, but also features screenings, public artworks, and concerts that cater to artistically or musically inclined arts fans.

Body It’s a time of new beginnings in Alpine with practicing the faith and growing in relationship with neighbors, and building strong relationships through discussion and reflection.

Body Rob Perry, Alpine: Hopefully throwing some bacon wrapped dove on the grill! Brianna Portillo, Alpine: Going to Marfa Lights Festival, and hanging out with my family.

Body The Food Pantry of Alpine will distribute food to northern Brewster County residents on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m.-noon at 108 South Neville Haynes in Alpine.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Hannah, a funny, flirty four-month-old female cat who will be on the smaller side. She loves to tease and flirt, but doesn’t always let you pet her until it is her idea.

Body City of Alpine Police Chief Robert Martin resigned from his position on Aug. 23.

Body The Gage Hotel recently hosted the third annual Marathon Song Festival. As part of the celebration, the Gage Hotel did a library-benefit raffle, and Drew Kennedy donated a guitar to the library to inspire the next generation of musicians.

Body The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are partnering to provide technical and financial assistance to landowners interested in restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat on their land.

Body Border Patrol Agent Janenne Ellis knows a thing or two about heat. That’s because she works on the border at Presidio Border Patrol Station, an area which is generally 10 degrees warmer than Big Bend Sector Headquarters in nearby Marfa.

Body Melleta Bell, senior archivist for Archives of the Big Bend, pauses for a photo with family and friends at a retirement reception held in her honor on Aug. 29 at the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine.