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On December 30, the Brewster County Commissioners Court convened a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. to address a single agenda item: approving an order to correct and refund overpaid Alpine Independent School District (AISD) taxes for the 2023 tax year.

West Texas Parks benefit from new ADA projects Thanks to park lovers from all over the Lone Star State, Texas State Parks now have many new offerings for visitors.

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INGREDIENTS ½ lb bacon, diced olive oil 1 lb brussels sprouts, ends removed + halved + very thinly sliced kosher salt freshly cracked black pepper 1 small onion, thinly sliced 10 eggs ¼ cup whole milk 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish 1 tbsp fresh...

HEAD OVER MEALS Embracing the Italian phrase bella vita, which means beautiful life, it is best to begin with the first meal of the day: breakfast. And what better way to do that than with a frittata?

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In the midst of Christmastide, we reflect on Christ’s birth from Joseph’s perspective. The Gospel appointed for the First Sunday after Christmas is from Matthew Chapter One.

Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I bought two yaupons (Skyward and Pride of Houston). I know that Pride of Houston is female (berry-producing).

The Fort Davis Historical Society will host its second annual art show and sale beginning March 1. The show will run through Saturday, April 26 and the theme is “Jeff Davis County Images.”