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Body Research offers detailed insight on U.S. export market activity for more than a dozen Texas agricultural commodities.

Body The Big Bend Sector will host its annual 9/11 event at the Alpine Border Patrol Station to remember the lives that were lost and the heroic acts that were taken on the fateful day of Sept. 11, 2001.

Body UPCOMING EVENTS Sept. 18 Family Crisis Center Annual Dance Fundraiser, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Moose, a big name for such a little guy. Moose is a sixweek-old gray fuzzball. He would much rather be in a loving home getting some warm snuggles than in the shelter. Visit Moose to see if he’s the perfect fit for your family!

Body On Aug. 30, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller spoke to an enthusiastic group at the West of the Pecos Republican Women’s meeting at Spicewood in Alpine.

Body After the capture of Sicily, the Allies invaded mainland Italy on Sept. 3, 1943. The first landings were made by the British, with an additional landing by the American Fifth Army at Salerno on Sept. 9.

Body The Presidio High School marching band plays enthusiastically as they parade through downtown Marfa at the Marfa Lights Parade held on Sept. 4. The longest running family friendly festival in Marfa brought in a large crowd, and featured live music, vendors, the parade, and more.

Body `Rev. Victorino Loresca and Deacon Alfonso Coronado pause for a photo at a meet and greet and welcome dinner held in their honor on Aug. 28 at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Parish Hall in Alpine. The new priest and deacon join Pastor Fr. Pablo Matta at the church.

Body The Kiwanis Club of Alpine held a meeting at Sul Ross State University’s University Center where they welcomed four new officers. In the photo, Treasurer Rhonda Cole, President John Smietana, Vice President Kevin Geehan, and Secretary Noreen Geehan.

Body What do you think of when you hear the words Southern food? Do you conjure up visions of collard greens, fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits, or something else? While I’ll admit all of those suggest a delightful vision and set my tastebuds to watering, I think of shrimp and grits.