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The Alpine Food Pantry will distribute food to north Brewster County residents on Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m.-noon at 108 S. Neville Haynes in Alpine.

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 5096 members pause from their fish grilling duties outside the church patio on March 26 in Alpine. The Knights of Columbus held its annual fish fry fundraiser to benefit good works for the Knights of Columbus, along with the church’s needs. In the photo, back row, J.D. Lammons, George Cauble, Eli Rivas, Randy Angel, Bill Broyles, Tiburcio Garcia, Mark Padilla, Carlos Rodriguez, Jesse Villa, and Danny Flores; and in the front, Dan Bolner and Our Lady of Peace confirmation students Auden Ramirez and Jaylynn Celaya. The fish fry was a huge success, as the Knights served 487 meals, a record from previous years.

April 6, 1961 Fourteen of the 15 men who comprise the Brewster County rescue squad are pictured in their new uniforms. Standing are Capt.

Dear Neil: We found this damage to the trunk of our cedar elm tree after the great freeze. Can you tell us what happened? That’s very striking to say the least.

I recently thawed out the final package of Fort Davis peaches from last year. I started out with five pounds of cleaned, cut, and vacuum-sealed fruit that stayed tasty and frozen throughout fall, winter and into spring. And now, they’re all gone.

The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University and the Big Bend Conservation Alliance have teamed up to spread the word about Lights Out Texas, a state-wide initiative that asks Texans to turn out or dim nonessential lights to support spring birds during their migration, when hundreds of millions of birds will be passing through the state.

Fifty-five years ago on April 2, 1966, an American Airlines charter touched down at the Presidio County Airport. The pilot had been warned to watch for wildlife or livestock, and as he landed, antelope hurried from the scene. On board was the First Lady of the United States, Lady Bird Johnson, and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall on their way to Big Bend.

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? Since our senior year is coming to a close, I am looking forward to graduation and beginning the next stage of my life. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I am not involved in any activities my senior year.

Big Bend Shooting Foundation President Jim Westermann chats with Ronnie Davis and Rhonda Cole at the March 24 presentation by Texas Director for Gun Owners of America Rachel Malone. A large crowd gathered at American Legion Post 79 in Alpine to hear Malone talk about Second Amendment rights and steps to take to protect and defend those rights.

Recently passed legislation authorized West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring to offer the COVID-19 vaccination to all veterans, with few exceptions, even if they are not enrolled in VA health care.