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The Brewster County Elections office is holding an open house on Tuesday, September 15, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Val Clark Beard Office Complex, located behind the courthouse at 203 N. 7th Street in Alpine.

One of Far West Texas’ most recognizable community traditions returns Labor Day weekend as the 2026 Marfa Lights Festival brings three days of live music, food, vendors, family entertainment and celebration to downtown Marfa on September 4-6.

The Alpine Independent School District Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 19. Trustees Jimmy Morris and Josh Cross were absent.

The City of Alpine held its regular city council meeting on Tuesday, September 1, at 5:30 p.m. Ward 3 Councilor Robert Ruckes was absent, and Ward 4 Councilor Lucy Escovedo joined later in the meeting. The meeting was presided over by Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves.

The Marfa City Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, August 24, at 6 p.m. in the Casner Room of the Marfa City Hall.

In a much-anticipated visit from policymakers in Washington, D.C., Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott met with local leaders last week to get a firsthand look at the Big Bend region and what construction of the border wall and other planned infrastructure would disrupt if the...

The Brewster County Commissioners’ Court held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 9:30 a.m. All commissioners were present, and the meeting was presided over by Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, at 5:30 p.m. Ward 4 City Councilor Lucy Escovedo was absent due to illness.

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