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On Sunday afternoon, the Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a grass fire on Hwy 118 north near the old Solar Park. At around 4 p.m. it was estimated to have burned about 70 acres and was moving swiftly towards the north-east. At the time, the subdivision of Limpia Crossing was not threatened, but FDVFD officials said it was a possibility if the winds shifted.

A quick response from Big Bend National Park fire personnel halted a small wildfire caused by winddowned power lines in the Chisos Mountains. At approximately 3 p.m.

The Brewster County Tourism Council met last month in regards to several items affecting and possibly enhancing tourism within the county. Top on their agenda were occupancy updates for the upcoming Spring Break holiday, possible intern position in collaboration with Sul Ross, and a Texas Hotel Lodging Association high school tourism camp.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Jerry. Jerry is a FIV+ 3-year-old male cat.

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The City of Alpine recently released it’s preliminary sketch for the proposed remodeling of the Chamber of Comm erce building. Members of the Sul Ross Clip and Brand Club recently competed in the Rambouillet sheep judging contest held at the Miles Pierce Altuda Ranch.

Dear Neil: I can’t get rid of clover in my lawn. I’ve tried a 7 percent 2,4-D product, but it didn’t work. I’m thinking about using a stronger 2,4-D product but I don’t want to injure my lawn. What can I do?

As I am writing this, the gusts are howling outside. Branches are scraping the windows and the windmill in our yard is spinning furiously. And now we’re entering the month of March, traditionally regarded as the windiest month.

If you follow my weekly food column, you will know that last week I set about illuminating the anticipation of your tastebuds with the pasta dish linguine al limone e pollo. That was some deliciousness I must confess, but when you’re a party of one and the recipe makes enough for a party of four, what do you do with all those leftovers? Well, I don’t know what you might do with them, but I like to turn my leftovers into something completely different.

Ingredients: Leftover Linguine al Limone e Pollo 32-ounce carton of chicken stock One tablespoon Better than Bouillon chicken bouillon One and a half cups of water Three tablespoons of unsalted butter One tablespoon crushed red pepper Lemon pepper seasoning if desired Directions: In a soup pot, add butter, chicken stock, and water and bring to a boil.