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Body Rejoice in the Lord always (Philippians 4:4). Most would see this as telling us to be happy and cheerful in Christ.

Body Alpine’s night sky team wants the city to lead the way in night sky friendly practices. The team has been meeting regularly since Alpine gained status as part of the Greater Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve.

Body On June 17 at Spicewood in Alpine, the Lions Club 2022 officers were installed. In the photo, Mac Tucker, Nick Simmons, Andrea Tucker, Mark Long, District Governor Ralph McCain, Sue Simmons, and John Sutterfield. Courtesy photo

Body The U.S. Department of Education has renewed the Upward Bound grant administered by Sul Ross State University for another five years.

Body A federal jury in Pecos convicted a Marfa man last week for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Stephen Dudley Brunson, 63, was stopped for a traffic violation.

Body Carmen Dominguez is a very active member of the Matachines "Danza Guadalup" at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and active member of the Alpine Multicultural Festival Committee. Her name was omitted on the list of members on the letter to the editors last week.

Body Jennie Hall, Alpine: I’m from Ohio, so we used to watch the river by our house and feed the ducks. I would always go to basketball games with him, and he would say that they would only win if I came to the game with him, when I was a little kid. That was pretty cool.

Body JUNE 24 Travel Talk, 7 p.m. at Alpine Public Library in the AEP Foundation multipurpose room, 805 W.

Body Alpine ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart joins Board of Trustees members Jimmy Morris, Nikki Ahrens, Joe Portillo, Haley Babb, Eddie Natera, and Mary McCallister at the Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio on June 15-18.

Body Volunteers Elidia Polanco and Mary Ann Lujan held a breakfast burrito fundraiser outside Porter’s grocery store in Alpine on June 14 to raise funds for the popular Fiesta 1888 music event to be held Aug.