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Body The Alpine City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers. All council members, except Ward III representative Darin Nance were present in the chambers. Nance joined the meeting via Zoom.

Body HEAD OVER MEALS What do you do when life gives you lemons… how about jalapenos? Make lemonade of course! If you are like me, growing up in Texas during the summer means it’s hot, and nothing is better than an ice-cold glass of something sweet and refreshing.

Body Alpine Avalanche.

Body Dear Neil: My sago palm has endured for 12 years. This spring, however, I had no growth from the top, but as you can see, I’m getting sprouts up from the base. What should I do now? Can I cut off the dead top?

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Body Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com June 28 and July 5 TinkerCad Open Lab, 10 a.m.

Body Two brush fires broke out last Monday, one in Sunny Glen and the other on Hwy 67 near the solar plant. Both were extinguished quickly.

Body The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend sector will hold a press conference tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Body Alpine ISD students and staff will see some major upgrades coming to their schools in the coming months thanks to a generous donation from the Prentice Farrah Brown and Alline Ford Foundation.

Body The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11. In the absence of Brewster County Judge Greg Henington, the meeting was conducted by Pct. 3 Commissioner Ruben Ortega.