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West Texas Water Research Center coming to Sul Ross Thanks to funding from the Horizon Foundation, a West Texas Water Research Center will soon be established at Sul Ross State University (SRSU) in Alpine. The Horizon Foundation has committed a $125,000 per year challenge grant over the next three years to help launch the new center, which will be incubated at the university’s Borderlands Research Institute (BRI).

A Marfa substitute teacher was sentenced in federal court in Alpine to 360 months or 30 years in prison for the production of child pornography. Information received from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas stated that according to court documents, investigators found that Sonia Conchita Murillo, 33, a former substitute teacher for the Marfa Independent School District was in possession of child sexual abuse materials, including videos depicting Murillo sexually abusing a prepubescent child.

In the heart of Marathon where the desert landscape meets the horizon in a breathtaking panorama, Cody Roberts is bringing a new spirit to life. Desert Ghost Distilling Company seeks to capture the essence of the region while infusing the town with a fresh, vibrant energy.

Vehicle inspections no longer required Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

Oh, the weather outside was frightful… if you’ve lived in Texas in the last five years, you’re probably familiar with the great Texas freeze that swept across the entire state in February 2021, decimating farmlands, homes, and roads and impacting the lives of millions. Humans have since recovered, but what about wildlife? After the freeze, many types of birds were found deceased as the ice melted away.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the school administration building.

Next month, I turn 80, something I never imagined would happen. Partly because, as a War Baby, I grew up at a time when unknown dangers lurked, and instead of avoiding them, we embraced them. Childhood diseases were a rite of passage, as were rock fights and BB gun fights (I was once shot in the middle of the forehead and once in the shoulder – surprised that the mother’s constant warning, “Don’t shoot your eye out,” never came true).

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INGREDIENTS One lemon, halved Two cups of sanding sugar for glasses Cold, dark blue sports drink (such as blue cherry Gatorade) One pint of lemon sorbet One up (or more) of ice cubes Cold lemon or pineapple seltzer for topping off DIRECTIONS Rub the cut side of the lemon on the rims of four glasses. Pour sugar onto a small plate and press the rims of glasses into sugar to coat—juice lemon into a blender (you should have 2 to 3 tablespoons) of juice.

HEAD OVER MEALS Merry Christmas! Once again, a year has flown by, and it all began yesterday. At least, that’s how it seems.