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Body Alpine Humane Society Pets of the Week are kittens! Like Juniper, all kittens and cats are featured during June, Adopt A Cat Month. A cat and kitten adoptions are half price at just $50. This includes spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip.

Body Alpine Police Chief Darrell Losoya takes fingerprints for Jazlynn Valdez, 9, and Joleigh Valdez, 8, at the annual health fair on June 18 at the Civic Center.

Body June 18, 1992 The Brewster County 4-H horse judging team placed first in State competition last week. In the photo, first place team Sarita Love, Mary Katherine Groth, Kevin Wink, Kerry Wink, and Coach Nancy Groth, all of Marathon.

Body Dear Neil: Something is attacking and killing the potted plants on my porch. What is it, and what is the treatment? These are mealybugs.

Body This recipe is brought to us from the folks at Food Network. The hot brown sandwich is native to the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Ky., and was created by Fred K. Schmidt in 1926 to serve as an alternative to ham and egg late-night dinners.

Body All Alpine student athletes grades 7-12 June 27-30 - High school field house 6 p.m. July 4-7 - Closed July 11-14 - High school field house 6 p.m.

Body The Alpine 10U All Stars are headed to Lubbock on July 7-11 for the West Texas All Stars Tournament.

Body Big Bend Telephone was recognized by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, as a Smart Rural Community provider in 2015 and most recently a Certified Gig-Capable Provider for delivering gigabit broadband speeds and enabling technological innovation in West Texas communities.

Body Alpine and Terlingua based bluegrass band Calamity Creek enjoys performing favorite tunes at Alpine Public Library’s 75th birthday and open house celebration on June 16.

Body Texans for Mountain Lions has submitted a petition for rulemaking to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urging action to conserve mountain lions in Texas.