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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Kenai, a black and white male kitten born in late April 2021. He has spent a bit of time at the shelter and is ready for his home. He came into the shelter with his siblings, and they have grown up here.

At Museum of the Big Bend on Sept. 16, Brewster County Commissioner, Pct. 1, Jim Westermann and West Texas National Bank Regional President Dave Rogers visit at the Trappings of Texas preview party. Trappings features a showcase of contemporary art and custom cowboy gear, and has been celebrating the cowboy artist for 35 years. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? What I am especially looking forward to in my senior year is graduating and playing sports. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? Some activities I am involved in would include National Honor Society, and I am in active in art, volleyball, cross country, track and field, and tennis.

Museum of the Big Bend Director Mary Bones visits with Robert and Sherry Colburn of Fredericksburg at the Sept. 16 Trappings of Texas preview party. Visitors came from far and wide to view and purchase art and custom gear celebrating the cowboy. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Those who live in West Texas and have experienced flooding at their home or business should contact the Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning Group. As part of the Texas Water Development Board’s statewide flood planning process, the Rio Grande Council of Governments has sponsored the Flood Planning Group to ensure West Texans from across the 23-county area have a voice in helping the state prioritize flood control projects.

Let’s talk potatoes. Potatoes are a starchy root vegetable that is so versatile you have no excuse not to use them. They can be boiled, baked, fried, mashed, scalloped, and even made into soup. There are literally hundreds of ways to make potatoes into a side dish or a main dish that can stand up to any main course or become one themselves. One of the best ways is fondant potatoes.

Ingredients Three russet potatoes 2 tablespoons of high-heat-resistant oil such as grapeseed oil Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons butter, 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, plus more for garnish ½ cup of chicken broth or more as needed Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut off the ends of the potatoes and stand them on their ends, peeling from top to bottom with a knife so they become a uniform cylinder.

Sul Ross State University will host another vaccine drive with the Department of Health and Human Services and Nomi Health on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Big Bend area residents over the age of 12. Individuals will be able to choose the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, and both require two doses for optimal protection. Individuals will be able to get the first or second dose.

September 12, 1991 Shown with some of the items purchased by the hospital auxiliary for use at Big Bend Regional Medical Center are purchasing agent Jesse Saucedo, Director of Nurses Marilyn Chappell, fiscal services Mary Olazaba, outgoing auxiliary president Luz Olga Prieto, and administrator Richard Arnold. The Big Bend Regional Hospital Endowment Fund assisted with costs, all of which totaled $12,828.

Dear Neil: What are these eggs/insects on the trunk of my crepe myrtle? These are the crepe myrtle bark scale insects. Use the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid as a soil drench in mid-May to prevent them.