Customs and Border Protection numbers for September released
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Oct.
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PET OF THE WEEK
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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Herbert, a domestic medium hair gray tabby. He is about six months old, and would love to curl up this fall on your sofa.
Senate bill would increase homestead exemption
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Constitutional amendment SJR 2 passed unanimously out of both the House and the Senate in the Texas Legislature’s third special session of the year. The public will vote on the $176.25 per year exemption in May 2022.
Having an epic good time!
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It’s a family fun day of showing off the Halloween spirit as Epic Energy Studio, a girls’ competitive cheer team, cruises down Holland Avenue in Alpine for the Fall Family Fun Harvest Festival Parade on Oct 23. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill
Crossvine not necessarily a multi bloom plant
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Dear Neil: Why do you never talk about crossvine? It’s evergreen, non-invasive with multi-seasonal orange blooms that hummingbirds love. Because no one has asked about it.
Equestrian event validation
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Validation for Big Bend Livestock Show Association equestrian events needs to be turned in by Monday, Nov. 1.
Rabbits for livestock show
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To buy rabbits for the Big Bend Livestock Association rabbit show, text 575-605-1442. To show rabbits at BBLSA, email matlin.
Rejoice in diversity
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We live in a marvelous part of the country with many parks and wildlife areas to experience. Consider the abundant diversity of Big Bend National Park. The mountains, desert, and river provide for a wide array of living things.
An artsy chat
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Marfa’s Chinati Foundation held its 34th annual Chinati Weekend Open House on Oct. 8-10 which included open viewing of art collections and new exhibitions, and a series of public programs and events.
County discusses broadband infrastructure
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Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 26, and a discussion and presentation that focused on increasing access and availability of broadband technology and infrastructure were the main topics of discussion.
