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Border security and grant funding headed up Brewster County Commissioners Court’s regular meeting on Oct. 12. Commissioners, Pct. 1, Jim Westermann, and Pct. 3, Ruben Ortega were absent as they were attending a work-related conference out of town.

After a weekend of cruising fun, Octane-Fest car show winners were announced at a banquet at The Stables Performance Cars in Alpine. Brandi and Karl Kozlovsky won best of show, and the top 12 winners were Jason Chopelas, David Gunnoe, David Ramos, Justin Yeager, Aaron Eaves, Dorothy Reynolds, Steve Boyher, Tim Allums, Sam Di Lanni, and Todd Willey. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

A four-day retreat for veterans will take place on private property in the Big Bend this weekend, with a focus on healing from service-related traumas like PTSD. Post traumatic stress disorder is a mental health issue that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a lifethreatening event, like combat and its aftermath, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault.

Last week Marathon ISD Student Council organized a memorial service for secondary math teacher and longtime Alpine resident Billy Cowell, who passed away in May 2021. The tree was donated by TransPecos Bank. In attendance were Superintendent Pete Price, Jackson Barlow, Elah Barlow, Madeline West, Annaliese West, Patrick Cowell, Betty Cowell, Jennifer Trammell, and Shanna Cowell. Courtesy photo

U.S. Border Patrol and its entities, along with multiple local agencies under a unified command led by the National Park Service, rescued a lost hiker in Big Bend National Park.

Selecting a taxidermist to mount that big buck is just as important as choosing the right hunting equipment, and that is no exception with Hip-o Taxidermy, a full-service facility and wild game meat processing business in Alpine.

On Saturday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Busy Bee, a gorgeous girl who is 16 years old. But please don’t let her age put you off. Busy Bee’s owner became ill and surrendered her, hoping her cat would find a comfortable home to live out the rest of her life.

The annual Blessing of the Animals will be held this year at the Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m.-noon. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, donkeys, and every other creature are welcomed to be blessed. For pets who don’t play well with others, or maybe aren’t very mobile, or recently lost pets, bring a photo of the pet to receive a blessing. Curb-side blessings are also available.

From Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, Teens are invited to discover a new recipe from an Alpine Public Library cookbook, and share their results on social media. Gift certificates to local restaurants will be rewarded for all efforts. For more details, contact Mary Beth at kids@alpinepubliclibrary.org .