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Body Emma Morales, Alpine: I come from a small town where our hospital is the biggest thing in the community.

Body All are invited to attend a special event planned for Oct. 22 at the Jeff Davis County Library in Fort Davis when a plaque designating it as a Literary Landmark and a tribute to the late author Lonn W. Taylor will take place.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Ferdinand, a domestic medium hair kitten just under three months old. His orange and white fur and flowing tail are his best features.

Body October 13, 1988 Alpine Boy Scouts Dallas Davies, Jonathan Seals, and Brian Hubbard stand beside a stock trailer parked at Foxworth-Galbraith that will go to a lucky ticket holder Nov. 12.

Body Dear Neil: I planted this Nellie R. Stevens holly a few months ago. Recently the dark green leaves started turning yellow, then the lower leaves turned dark and died. I put fertilizer on it and the color improved. What is wrong?

Body On Oct. 18 the Texas Legislature voted for final passage of Senate Bill 8, which appropriates funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to be used across Texas. A critical piece of this legislation includes $15.5 million dollars to fund a permanent U.S.

Body The Alpine High School Student Advisory Committee met on Oct. 19. Committee members are Kendal Hardaway, Sierra Rickman, Kaitlyn Wiggins, Jaime Rodriguez, Lourdes Acosta, Shaun Foster, Allison Sanchez, and Jace Canaba.

Body The theme for this year’s homecoming is Haunted Homecoming since it is the week of Halloween. The parade on Wednesday, Oct.

Body Managing Editor Early voting on eight constitutional amendments proposed by the recent 87th Texas legislative regular session began Monday, and will continue through Oct. 29.

Body Plans for a new brewery generated discussion at the City of Alpine regularly scheduled city council meeting on Oct. 19.