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This year, the Texas Legislature passed, and the governor signed SB10, requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. These Ten Commandments are the foundation of civil law and moral behavior. Maybe you learned them as a child, as I did.

INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) 6 chicken wings 6 chicken legs or thighs 6 cloves of garlic 4 shallots 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 carrot 3 to 4 quarts of water Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise into...

When cold days settle into West Texas, our instincts usually turn toward hearty meals or a warm bowl of soup. Among our readers, opinions tend to split; some enjoy soup yearround, while others reserve it for gloomy, chilly days. I fall into the latter camp.

Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Dear Neil, Can I dig and divide my purpleheart bed before it starts growing this spring? Purpleheart is a true perennial in almost all of Texas. That’s surprising when you consider it’s a sister to the tender types of wandering Jews.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

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Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com January 22 Miles of Stars, Davis Mountains State Park, 7PM January 23 Master Naturalist Hike, Davis Mountains State Park, 10AM January 24 Alpine Comic Con January 25 City of Alpine Town Hall meeting for EMS Task Force, 6 p.m.

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