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What activities were you involved in during your senior year? I did band marching in UIL competition. What was your favorite moment the last four years?

Johnny Milan and Alpine’s Grupo Alegre mariachi band delights guests in the lobby of the Holland Hotel in Alpine on July 28 for Viva Big Bend weekend.

Kylie King, Kody Gentry, Jesus Rey, and Debbie Jordan of BBT in Alpine are happy to serve up barbecue with all the fixings during the annual BBT barbecue and tailgate party held on Murphy Street on July 29.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Aug. 2, and Mayor Catherine Eaves said most of the topics of discussion at her Meet with the Mayor events have concerned the city budget and roads.

When it comes to advancing educational goals for the 21st century at Marfa ISD, along with ensuring security and safety for students, the district is at the forefront, and hoping to make a proposed bond project happen.

Children of all ages enjoyed the popular Mr. Will Kids Show, a fun children’s entertainment band from Austin that delighted tykes and toddlers alike at the Alpine Visitor Center pavilion on July 30.

In the early 20th century, France announced Les Trois Sports in the newspaper. The people gathered with enthusiasm to watch a 3k foot race, a 12k biking segment, and then a swim across the Marne Channel, a distance of 200 meters.

In Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel, Alice came to a fork in the road, and asked the Cheshire Cat which path she should take. The smiling cat asked where she was going. Alice said she didn’t know where she was going.

With limited resources for nonprofits in West Texas, organizations are often at a loss for support and training. Most travel to Lubbock or Houston or even further for classes, conferences, and connections. Well, not anymore! West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days is now a regular event in Alpine.

West Texas and the Big Bend are known for their starry night skies, made possible in part by ongoing efforts to preserve them.