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Body Sean Watson, Alpine: Work on my garden. I still work on my garden, even if it’s raining.

Body BBT General Manager and CEO Rusty Moore and Fleet Manager Edward Macias mug for the camera at BBT’s July 30 customer appreciation barbecue on Murphy Street in Alpine. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Body Buy a Cowboy a Meal has been a great success, and is a big part of Big Bend Ranch Rodeo weekend. There will be more than 80 cowboys from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas descending on Alpine for the rodeo on Aug.

Body Aug. 7-8 Co-ed Softball Tournament, Valentin Lujan Memorial Field in Alpine.

Body Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

Body Alpine ISD along with the Texas Department of State Health Services will be hosting a vaccination event on Aug. 12 from noon-3 p.m. at the Alpine Elementary School cafeteria for anyone 12 years and older.

Body August 10, 1961 First bottle of Coca-Cola produced at Big Bend Coca-Cola Co.’s new Alpine plant is displayed by Buddy Dunagan, one of the owners of the company. The plant, located on U.S.

Body Dear Neil: Why would my roses die back, first turning yellow, then brown, then black before I have to cut them off? I’ve never had this problem in other states.

Body This week we welcome Kara Gerbert as our new food columnist at the Alpine Avalanche. Kara is a local foodie who enjoys both sampling and preparing fine cuisine, right along with good old home-style cooking.

Body On July 28 Brewster County commissioners held their regular meeting, and discussed roads and budgets.