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“Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.” — Steven Wright, American comedian, actor, writer, and film producer “Just another mile and a half,” cheered the treadmill display. “But 3,000 more steps,” groaned the voice in my head.

In a region where rugged terrain, vast distances, and extreme conditions challenge even the most seasoned responders, fire departments across Brewster County have demonstrated what true collaboration looks like. The Marathon Volunteer Fire Department, Terlingua Fire and EMS, Big Bend Forest Service, and Alpine Volunteer Fire Department have come together in an unprecedented display of interoperability and training coordination, setting a high standard for rural emergency response.

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” — Albert Einstein Mom talked fondly about her father. I remember things about Arthur G.

One of the great qualities of Alpine is the amount of time and energy that many who live here put into making where we all live, work, learn, and play a better place. It’s one of the reasons we chose Alpine as home. While everything in Alpine may not be exactly how we want it to be, we are blessed with great outdoor spaces and events, a thriving and creative music and arts community, excellent not for profits who support those in need, including our seniors, a wonderful library, terrific schools, a “far from ordinary” university and so much more.

“Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life.” — Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973), Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist While hanging the painting of a sad, wet dog on the wall in my newly refurbished “music room slash library” last week, words from some 30 years ago came back to me. “You collect some heavy stuff, man.” They were words of Judy Snouffer, about July 1993.

W A Heartfelt Thank You from the Centennial School Reunion Committee 2025 The Centennial School Reunion Committee 2025 extends our deepest gratitude to everyone who made the recent reunion a truly memorable and successful event. This milestone gathering was filled with joy, laughter, and reflection—and it would not have been possible without the collective spirit and support of so many.

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At Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, we take pride in creating strong connections across our membership. One of the ways we do this is through our longstanding tradition of local Ranch Gatherings — informal, yet impactful events designed to bring members together in their own community.

“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” — Mark Twain (1835-1910) celebrated American writer, humorist, and essayist “Do you think animals … our pets, will be in heaven,” my friend asked.

Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding; Legislators will investigate response to crisis Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.