Four rainstorms over the summer resulted in water damage to the Alpine High School gym floor, and that was a key topic of discussion at Alpine ISD’s regular Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 20.

Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 26, and a discussion and presentation that focused on increasing access and availability of broadband technology and infrastructure were the main topics of discussion.

Among several cool car events planned annually by The Stable owner Dave Durant was this year’s third annual Big Bend Octane-Fest running from Oct. 8-11.

Martin Sablatura, Hatfield Cason, and Marco Martinez compete at the Big Bend Mountain Ramble hosted by Alpine Cross Country on Oct. 2.