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CDRI celebrates half a century

Body The Chihuahua Desert Research Institute better known as CDRI, celebrates 50 years in West Texas. CDRI was founded in 1973 by two Science professors at Sul Ross State University, Dr.
One of CDRI’s main projects is propagation of the multitude of succulents found within the Chihuahuan Desert, such as this variety of prickly pear cactus. Photo by Traci Martin

New position is similar but different

Body For newly elected County Judge Greg Henington, there are aspects of his new position that he finds familiar. There are also aspects that are as foreign as anything he’s encountered in all his years as a Brewster County resident.
Honorable Greg P. Henington, Brewster County Judge and his wife Valynda Henington. Courtesy photo

Alpine Federal Court keeps busy

Body The U.S. Attorney’s Office released on Friday that a Presidio County woman has been indicted in federal court on charges of importing narcotics in the U.S.
U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Jaime Esparza. Courtesy photo

POETRY CONTEST WINNERS

Body LEVEL ONE First Place – Bethia Baize - Paisano Home School Second Place – Eden Alvis -Home School, Ohio Third Place – Alyson Glasscock - Uvalde Classical Academy LEVEL TWO First Place – Shyanne Grubb - Valentine ISD Second Place – Lane Medina -Valentine ISD Third Place –...

Alpine FFA student sings in the rings

Body Alpine FFA student Collette Sharron opened this past weekend’s San Angelo Lamb and Goat show by singing the National Anthem. Sharron also sang at this year’s Big Bend Livestock show and sale and she’s been invited to sing the anthem at the San Antonio Lamb and Goat show as well.
Collette Sharron sings God Bless America to local veteran’s at the Alpine ISD Veteran’s Day ceremony. Avalanche photo by Kara Gerbert
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