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Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Raudy, a one-year-old mixed breed pup with a great smile. Mixed breed dogs, affectionately known as mutts, make great pets! Why? Mutts may be healthier and live longer.

Body Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University hosted a group to “Sign the Beam” on July 13. The topping out event celebrated a milestone in the construction of the museum’s new wing - the beam’s placement at the building’s highest structural point.

Body March 21,1941 September 4, 1953 Two more Alpine prisoners of war have been released the past week, bringing the number of freed Alpine POWs to three. The last two released were Cpl.

Body Dear Neil: Two or three years ago we planted three small Amethyst Falls wisterias at the base of our pergola thinking they would bring cooling shade in the summer.

Body What comes to mind when you think about mac and cheese? Is it that quick and easy box of mac and cheese that you keep in stock because your kids are fussy eaters, or you are a broke college student?

Body Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents were involved in multiple rescues throughout the months of April, May, and June. Agents throughout Big Bend Sector rescued 150 individuals in distress this past quarter, raising the total number of rescues to more than 380 for the fiscal year.

Body A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department three-gun match drew around 20 participants on July 16 at the Big Bend Sportsman Club range in Alpine. In the photo Game Warden Eric Wilmarth explains one of the three courses to Elaine Wilmarth, Jennifer Rozen, Joel Nelson, and Sylvia Nelson.

Body Rhyder Vasquez, 10, and mom Sarah Vasquez of Alpine are excited to welcome customers to their baseball themed bake sale on July 16 in front of Porter’s.

Body What activities were you involved in during your senior year? I was involved in athletics. Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? Mr.

Body On July 15 Brewster County deputies received a call of four individuals walking along Highway 118 north of Study Butte. Upon conducting a welfare check on the individuals, it was determined they entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico. They were referred to U.S.