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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced today that Sul Ross State University in Alpine has met the criteria to advance its provisional status in its quest to transition into Division II athletic competition.

Members of the Alpine FFA attended the 96th State FFA Convention held in Houston this past week.

LOOKING BACK

Breaking in a new partner

The Sul Ross State University Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Department, in partnership with the University of Scranton-Pennsylvania, offered a Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Investigation Camp for area high school students in Alpine July 9-11.

Area learners aged 16 through adult will now be able to gain professional hospitality training at no cost, thanks to the generosity of foundations, donors, and area businesses who have provided signifi cant financial support to the Mountain View Hospitality Academy.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers.

The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9 in the commissioner’s courtroom.

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After a lengthy investigation, an arrest was made last Friday, July 5 by the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with numerous grass and brush fires that have plagued the area.