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Body Set on one of the prettiest town squares in Texas, framed by the recently refurbished Mason County Courthouse, which was tragically burned to the ground by arson just a few years ago, sits Willow Creek Cafe & Club.

Body Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com March 12 Skyline Drive Geology Tour, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Interpretive Center at Davis Mountains State Park.

Body Primary turnout smashes recent midterm records Nearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 2.

Body Beautiful golden barrel and claret cup cactus, Astrophytum, Queen Victoria and whale’s tongue agave, sotol, and many other species will be offered for sale at the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute’s (CDRI) cactus and succulent Sale.

Body Applications are now being accepted for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grants from the City of Alpine for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Body The Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) is a bi-county hospital district that serves Brewster and Presidio Counties. The management, control, and administration of all funds and resources of the district are vested in the Board of Directors.

Body More than 350 landowners, scientists, groundwater conservation district leaders, legislators, judges, nonprofit partners and community members gathered at Sul Ross State University for Water in the Desert 2026 — the first major event hosted by the newly launched Meadows Research...

Body The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers with all council members present.

Body The Brewster County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 24, at the Brewster County Courthouse. All commissioners were present.

Body Tuesday night’s general election for the Democratic and Republican primaries ended with very little change in the local races. The following are the unofficial results provided by the Brewster County Elections Administrator.