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Body McDonald’s owner Irma Campbell proudly supports the nonprofit children’s advocacy organization Frontier CASA, Inc., as she presented a check on May 12 to benefit the children Frontier CASA serves.

Body Alpine Humane Society partnered with Fort Davis Veterinary Services for the recent Big Bend Big Fix 2 to spay and neuter 100 pets on May 14. Donors helped subsidize the cost of the procedures, which included vaccines and other care.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Joplin, a purrfectly lovely boy with medium grey fur and stunning green eyes. Come and visit this handsome feline.

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Body On May 15 a benefit three-gun match was held at the Big Bend Sportsmens Club range in Alpine. Proceeds benefitted the families of Texas DPS troopers Mike Schulze and Remington Carrillo to help with medical expenses.

Body Dear Neil: Is there anything that can be done to help Italian cypress trees that have gradually been turning brown over the past several weeks? Is this because of the cold? I’ve been seeing this from all over the state.

Body Alpine High School track and field State qualifier Kylie Penders was honored at the May 12 Fightin’ Buck athletic banquet at the civic center. Courtesy photo.

Body Ali Maroney received the Greenhand award at the May 11 FFA banquet at the Alpine Civic Center. Britton Belcher received an honor for his rodeo participation at the May 11 FFA banquet.

Body Alpine High School seniors Dennis Morales and Mason Cavness escort pre-K graduates at a ceremony at Alpine Elementary School on May 18. Courtesy photo.

Body Not too long ago on a trip through Fort Stockton, we stopped at our favorite place to eat when we’re in that neck of the woods - the Sagebrush Cafe. We’ve eaten there a half dozen times, and it’s always been a pleasant experience.