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Sara Colando

Body Brewster County Commissioner Pct. 2 As the current Commissioner for Pct.
Sara Colando

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Body In what activities did you participate in high school? I participated in marching band my freshman, sophomore, and half of my junior year. Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why? My favorite teachers I’ve had throughout high school would be Ms.
Orly Holguin

Mummy Dogs

Body Ingredients: One 8-ounce tube crescent dough 8 bun-length hot dogs 1 slice white American cheese Ketchup and/or mustard Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Scare up some treats this Halloween

Body From Mummy Dogs to sweet treats, you can easily make your Halloween gathering scare off the competition. When one thinks about Halloween, you think costumes and trick or treating, but some folks go all out and host a Halloween party.
Scare up some treats this Halloween

Early voting starts Monday

Body Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election starts Monday, and voters will have plenty of opportunities to cast their ballots.
Early voting starts Monday

Sunshine House roping it up for a good cause

Body The Sunshine House senior citizen center in Alpine is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year on Oct. 22. The seventh annual Wild West Night is sure to get plenty of folks boot scootin’ for a worthy cause.
Craig Carter and the Spur of the Moment Band entertains patrons at a past Wild West Night fundraiser for the Sunshine House. Courtesy photo

New health clinic opens in Marathon

Body Accessing high quality health care in a sparsely populated area like the Big Bend has become a focal point for many residents who often have difficulty seeing a doctor in a timely manner.
Holly Olds and Marci Roberts take a look at the high-tech instruments used at the Marathon Health Center. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Candidate forum coming up Oct. 17

Body With early voting later this month, on Monday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m., a candidate forum will be held in the Alpine ISD auditorium, 704 West Sul Ross Avenue.
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