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The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 14. In this meeting, the court gave the final approval for the implementation of the PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy program, and the service agreement.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: There has been an exponential increase in the number of thistle plants on my rural property this year. Although I have found a terrific garden tool that lets me extract them roots and all, I don’t have the energy.

Sul Ross State University is pleased to introduce Sully Shelf, an innovative new partnership with Follett Access to reduce the cost of textbooks and course materials for students starting with the Fall 2024 semester.

FIDDLER’S GREEN There is a concept in physics known as the Heisenberg, or Uncertainty, Principle. This idea was conceived by the German physicist Werner Heisenberg who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927.

Applications are currently being accepted for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grants from the City of Alpine for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Visitor events and other projects that draw overnight visits to the city are eligible for funding consideration, according to the requirements of state law.

The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame was founded in 1975 by PRCA bull rider Johnny Boren. Its role is to preserve the history and heritage of the Texas rodeo cowboy all while promoting Texas rodeo and its future as well as rodeo outside the state.

The Alpine City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 7. This meeting marked the ending of the current familiar council, as council members Judy Stokes of Ward 1, Chris Rodriguez of Ward 2, and Martin Sandate of Ward 4 said farewell due to their terms coming to a close.

Mary Bones has called the Big Bend region home for more than 30 years, having been a part of community organizations focused on the abundance of flora, fauna, and history that the Big Bend has to offer.

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