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Next month the streets of Marathon will be lined with homemade specialty products and food for their new iteration of the farmer’s market. One unique thing about this particular farmer’s market will be its sellers, kids who are learning the ropes of small business, artistry, and salesmanship.

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The Alpine City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 19. Alpine City Manager, Megan Antrim updated the council on the current status of the city projects priorities list.

As far back as 2004, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees have witnessed different instances of human trafficking. Although this is a worldwide issue, the increase in border insecurity ups the stakes for Texans.

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Two public meetings are scheduled for the end of this month to discuss visitor access during construction and view ideas of how the new upgrades and renovations will look in regard to the Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only lodging facility located within Big Bend National Park (BBNP).

A press release issued from the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) last week warned that Texans should stay prepared as extreme wildfire danger increases. Extremely critical fire weather conditions were expected last week in the Texas panhandle near Amarillo, Borger, Canadian, Childress, Lubbock, Pampa, and Perryton.

Natural Resources Communications Strategy Coordinator for Texas A&M More Texans may encounter distinct vocalizations and dramatic strutting of male turkeys seeking a mate this spring thanks to ongoing education and research collaboration by Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Jacob Dykes, Ph.D., Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist, Corpus Christi, said thanks to the state’s diverse ecoregions, Texas supports three of the five total subspecies of wild turkey found in North America — the Rio Grande turkey, eastern turkey, and Merriam’s turkey.

Last week the Alpine City Council and the Brewster County Commissioners Court joined in the city council chambers for a workshop with the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the railway bridge concerns.