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Melleta Bell, senior archivist for Archives of the Big Bend, pauses for a photo with family and friends at a retirement reception held in her honor on Aug. 29 at the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Standing here are family and friends joining in the special recognition and celebration, including son Max Rogers, brother Shawn Rogers, niece Lauren Rogers, and family friend Loraine Reynolds, all of Alpine.

From time to time I have been known to feed local cowboys during their cattle works. I have served everything from burritos to spaghetti, but none has been as big a hit as chile verde. This savory stew can be eaten out of a bowl or, as those of us here in the Last Frontier prefer it, in a soft, fluffy, flour tortilla.

Dear Neil: We have seven Chinese pistachio trees that have been in our landscape for five or six years. One of them seems to have been hurt badly by last February’s cold. It has less than 25 percent of its normal leaves. It has round bumps on its trunk, but nothing has happened this year. Should I take it out or wait until spring to see if it recovers?

Kindergartner Eliana Chavez and fourth grader Adryan Chavez head back to classes at Alpine Elementary School on Aug. 23.

Henry Ford said, “Ask a man what he wants, and he’ll tell you he wants a faster horse.” Ford produced horseless carriages in mass quantities. Soon a revolutionary way of travel emerged, and private ownership of cars swiftly swept across this nation and eventually went worldwide.

Parents Luke Hendryx and Emily Hendryx, a third grade teacher at Alpine Elementary School, pause for a photo with children Bristol, 2, and Brooklyn, 4, as they join in the fun at the Back to School Bash-Meet the teacher on Aug. 23 at the elementary school. Families of the students had a picnic on the front lawn where hot dogs and snacks were served to kick off the 2021-2022 school year. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Combining outdoor fun while learning valuable life skills in a Christianbased environment is what drives the Holy Cross Anglican Church boys’ organization Trail Life TX Troop 0040. Fr.