News

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Racing enthusiasts will get their fix once again in West Texas this fall. For the first time in 13 years, there will be a second open road race in a calendar year that takes place between Fort Stockton and Sanderson.

Body Johanna Wells, Alpine: We actually went on our summer vacation last week. We went to the beach at Cinnamon Shore on Mustang Island.

Body The Food Pantry of Alpine will distribute food to Northern Brewster County residents on Thursday, July 8, from 10 a.m.- noon at 108 South Neville Haynes in Alpine. To protect our volunteers and limit their contact, we have shortened our hours of distribution.

Body Zakirra Fuentes, 9, dresses up with a bit of face painting by Carol Fairlie at the Fourth of July celebration on the Brewster County courthouse lawn on July 2, hosted by Trans-Pecos Bank. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Body July 21 Medicare Education Class, 3 p.m. at Alpine Public Library, 805 W.

Body Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Busy Bee. It’s hard to believe that this gorgeous girl is 16 years old. Please don’t let her age put you off.

Body 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.