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On July 28, Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Alex Padilla (D-California) introduced legislation that would designate the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa. Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-TX 23) and Filemón Vela (D-TX-34) will reintroduce companion legislation in the House.

Sean Watson, Alpine: Work on my garden. I still work on my garden, even if it’s raining.

BBT General Manager and CEO Rusty Moore and Fleet Manager Edward Macias mug for the camera at BBT’s July 30 customer appreciation barbecue on Murphy Street in Alpine. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Buy a Cowboy a Meal has been a great success, and is a big part of Big Bend Ranch Rodeo weekend. There will be more than 80 cowboys from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas descending on Alpine for the rodeo on Aug.

Aug. 7-8 Co-ed Softball Tournament, Valentin Lujan Memorial Field in Alpine.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

Alpine ISD along with the Texas Department of State Health Services will be hosting a vaccination event on Aug. 12 from noon-3 p.m. at the Alpine Elementary School cafeteria for anyone 12 years and older. DSHS staff will provide the first dose of the Pfizer vaccination, as well as immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Dtap, Polio, Hepatitis B, A, etc.) to those students in need prior to school starting.

August 10, 1961 First bottle of Coca-Cola produced at Big Bend Coca-Cola Co.’s new Alpine plant is displayed by Buddy Dunagan, one of the owners of the company. The plant, located on U.S.

Dear Neil: Why would my roses die back, first turning yellow, then brown, then black before I have to cut them off? I’ve never had this problem in other states. I fear your plants might be infected with rose rosette virus, the fatal disease that has ruined roses in many parts of Texas.

This week we welcome Kara Gerbert as our new food columnist at the Alpine Avalanche. Kara is a local foodie who enjoys both sampling and preparing fine cuisine, right along with good old home-style cooking. We hope you will enjoy her recipes, restaurant reviews, stories, and photos as much as we do.