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Body Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 8, and an EMS update and City of Alpine recycling facility costs for the county drove the discussions.

Body The National Park Service, Big Bend National Park, and the FBI El Paso Field Office, Alpine Resident Agency Office, is seeking information from the public about a missing Fort Stockton man and child who were last seen on Jan. 28.

Body After serving the Sunshine House community for seven years, Executive Director Judy Ford stepped down effective Dec. 30, 2021.

Body Our Avalanche reporter asked, “What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?” Cheyenne Marta, Marathon: An Ode to Mom’s-’Twas the night before Valentine’s day when all through the house, my son was not stirring not even my husband.

Body Big Bend Democrats will be hosting a forum for Brewster County candidates running in the March 1 Democratic primary. The forum will be held at the Alpine ISD Auditorium at 705 West Sul Ross Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.

Body February 25,1988 Bill Gwaltney and Alex Haley enjoy a visit with guests during the Fort Davis National Historic Site’s Barracks Dedication Saturday. February 25,1988 The Alpine Fire Department conducted its Seventh Annual Awards and Installation of officers banquet Feb.

Body Dear Neil: I was given this plant for Christmas. It has bloomed beautifully, and now it is flowering again.

Body The Brewster County Courthouse was blanketed with snow and ice on Feb. 3 as a winter storm gripped the area. Icy roads and single-digit temperatures forced school closings, and many businesses were closed as well.

Body In March an apprenticeship designed to recruit women in the region for job training in adobe restoration will begin at the Chinati Foundation.

Body Texas A&M Forest Service is working to spread wildfire prevention messaging across Texas. Some parts of Texas have recently received some winter precipitation.