James Bell, 7, and Colin Bell, 10, of Alpine stand next to the Frontier CASA children’s display at the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend’s Family Fun Day held on July 23 at the Alpine Visitor’s Center pavilion. Children of all ages enjoyed a bouncy house, face painting, free hotdogs, and games and activities, while guests interacted with local nonprofi ts, enjoying live music throughout the day.

Chance Beam, 4, of Alpine is all smiles as he and mom Liz Beam welcome generous fans to an Alpine o6 Cowboys baseball game on Aug 4. Daulton and Liz Beam of Alpine Fitness hosted a back-to-school supply drive in front of Kokernot Field to raise money and collect school supplies for children in need. Alpine Fitness also donated $20 for every run the Cowboys drove in, hoping to get a match donation.