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The summer rainy season is in full swing, and for area ranchers can either be an overly optimistic outlook, or not enough rainfall to make a major effect, depending on many factors. Luke Hendryx, Ag and Natural Resources Extension Agent for Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, said that in the arid climates of West Texas, livestock producers often deal with extremely dry conditions that are broken by high density monsoonal events.

It’s Marfa Lights Weekend, a time when the biggest festival comes alive to welcome a diverse, talented live music lineup, touring artists, and plenty of fanfare for both locals and tourists. This year, a unique live performance will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Marfa Visitors Center Pavilion, and will place Marfa on the map, joining the likes of Austin and Mexico City, as it brings its West Texas premiere of MXTX: A Cross-Border Exchange.

Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 25, and a proposed daycare center and the 2022-2023 proposed tax rate were the main topics of discussion. Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart indicated that the school district was currently applying for several grants to fund a future childcare center in Alpine.

On Aug. 17 Alpine Lions Club sponsored a hot dog dinner for Alpine ISD teachers and staff at the middle school. Here AISD Superintendent Michelle Rinehart accepts a check from Lions Club President John Sutterfi eld to help pay for student backpacks.

Burritos are well known as a staple in Mexican cuisine, but few Tex-Mex restaurants can boast of having celebrities as clientele, or making everything entirely from scratch and only using the freshest ingredients. Just ask Ramona Tejada, co-owner of Marfa Burrito, a hip eatery that offers delicious breakfast and lunch options.

The 2022 Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference held at Sul Ross State University Aug. 4-5 drew about 175 attendees for a full day of speakers and panel discussions, and optional half-day field excursion to view habitat restoration techniques in progress.

It is time once again to order swine state validation tags for the spring major stock shows. Those showing in Alpine only don’t need this tag.

Children of all ages had fun at Alpine Public Library’s Community Room on Aug. 12 as Sul Ross State University football players stopped by to create fun artwork and engage with the kids and the community. The event featured kids’ activities, refreshments, nighttime telescope viewing, and more in conjunction with McDonald Observatory and other non-profits raising awareness for dark skies.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Paisley, who came in with her brother and sister on Aug. 9, and she was the most outgoing and social of the litter. She was the first to come to the kennel door to greet visitors, the first to come up and receive pets, and the first to explore outside of her kennel.

Nicole Armendarez, Ruth Portillo, Jace Armendarez, Crystal Portillo, Elva Acosta, and Roberto Polanco pause for a photo on Aug. 12 at Kishmish Plaza at a benefit car wash and burger sale for Alpine resident Alexis Armendarez’s medical expenses.