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On Monday, the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Department reported that Valentine ISD was under a lockdown due to the presence of a suspect involved in an armed robbery in the vicinity. The suspect, whose name has not been released at this time, fled the scene, and a vehicle chase ended at FM 505. The suspect fired his weapon at law enforcement, with law enforcement responding in kind, resulting in the elimination of the suspect. Law enforcement from the Marfa Police Department, Presidio County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and U.S. Border Patrol responded to the situation. The investigation has been turned over to the Texas Rangers since the chase ended in an officer-involved shooting.

“Fire prevention starts with awareness, and everyone has a role to play in keeping our community safe,” Alpine Volunteer Fire Chief James Etchison Dry conditions, low humidity, and increasing winds precipitate the height of fire season across Brewster County.

The Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) held its regular meeting last Thursday at 3 p.m. in Alpine at the BBRHD offices. All board members were present, and President Valynda Henington presided over the meeting.

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The Brewster County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. All commissioners were present, and the meeting was presided over by Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

Once again, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its “Smart Wall Map.” While land and business owners upstream from Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park have continued to push to have the planned border wall removed and pivoted to technology-only, many whose primary concern was physical structures in the national and state parks believed they were able to breathe a sigh of relief, until last week.

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