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Jeff Davis County Judge Curtis Evans shows his unicycle skills in the Fort Davis Coolest Fourth parade on July 3. Daniel Garcia, 6, and Thea Garcia, 4, of Hereford have an exciting time cruising at the Marathon Fourth of July Dog and Pony Parade held on July 3.

New Alpine business Gumslinger’s Old Fashioned Candy & Soda Pop Shop celebrates its grand opening on July 2 with a ribbon cutting. Alpine Ambassadors joined in to welcome the new business to downtown Alpine on Fifth Street. In the photo, Sara Bow, Mark Young, Sheila Johnson, Gumslinger’s owners Ron and Janelle Howe, Cynthia Salas, Clara Mendias, and Debbie Jordan. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

At its regular meeting on June 29, Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2021-2022 budget and tax rate. New CFO Clay Braden presided over his first official board meeting, and presented the district’s budget that will determine the tax rate to be adopted.

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Riders from Fort Davis National Historic Site present the colors as they lead the parade through Fort Davis for the town’s annual Coolest Fourth celebration. A large crowd turned out to enjoy the parade, along with many booths and activities set up near the Jeff Davis County Courthouse. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Terlingua’s sole veterinary care provider retired July 1. Veterinarian Samuel Bottenfield, known locally as Doc Sam, has been the only public facing medical provider for pets in South County since he began his practice in the Ghost Town in 2008.

This Fourth of July weekend, I’m taking time to pray for our country, and I hope you will, too. And I don’t know about you, but when I pray for our nation, I find that the language of my prayer oscillates between gratitude and lament.

Neil Trammell, Alpine: Well, I plan on spending it with my family. I think we’ll start with red, white, and blue pancakes. Probably grill something American for lunch. Oh, and ice cream, lots of ice cream. Then we’ll watch the fireworks in Alpine or Fort Davis.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Dollie. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Dollie could be the one for you! Dollie is a stunning one-and-a-half-year-old calico kitty.

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