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Sept 1 First Friday Song Swap, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Binx. Binx says, “I’m an elite predator. I know my way around hunting my toys, and my sneak attacks are flawless. I gladly will show my sister and brother my strength as I wrestle them.”

Dear Neil: I’m having one or two large limbs breaking out of my 100-year-old pecan trees every week. We’ve had no wind or storms. They just snap and fall. Is this being caused by the heat and drought?

Alpine Avalanche.

Right: A large group of friends and family came out last Wednesday night for Alpine ISD’s Meet the Bucks event. Pictured are the districts athletes, cheerleaders, and band.

A university student from Poland has embarked on a summer exchange program selling educational books and apps for families of young toddlers all the way up to college prep. Karolina Jeszke is going door to door in Alpine selling these books, after obtaining her City of Alpine permit.

2023 Fort Davis Volleyball Team .

Ingredients: 1 lb. of broccoli crowns 12 ounces orecchiette pasta 4 tablespoons of extravirgin olive oil or butter 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 1 lb. Italian sausage (mild or hot) 2/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan, plus more for serving. 1 ½ cups reserved pasta water, divided.

Pasta. Just hearing or reading the word makes me happy.

Big Bend country has long been home to the cowboy. And along with that home, comes the gear, the poetry, and the artwork depicting that way of life.