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With last year’s event canceled because of coronavirus concerns, Sul Ross State University alumni are looking forward with great anticipation to this year’s reunion. The Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences and Rodeo Exes was founded in 1976 to support rodeo athletes and ag students at the university.

Matthew 28:19-20[19] “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt returns for another year of summer fun across Texas. Travel to various locations regionally or statewide, take a selfie, and post it with the hashtag #GOSH2021. Discover history, wildlife, parks, waterways, and quirky attractions. The challenge ends at midnight on Labor Day, Sept. 6.

Whether shopping for a new home or selling existing property, buyers and sellers alike often turn to Mountain View Properties to meet their real estate needs. The team recently transitioned to new ownership as associate broker Michelle Foster took over as the new owner/broker, and former owner Ginger Turner is now the associate broker.

Alpine Ambassadors celebrated new Alpine apartment community Skyway Gardens’ soft opening on July 10 as manager Chris Rodriguez, Ambassadors Sheila Johnson and Sara Bow, Mayfair Management Area Manager Melanie Isaacs, Julissa Dominguez, Enrique Rojas, Ambassador Jerry Johnson, and maintenance member Gabriel Mayorga partake in the ribbon cutting outside the clubhouse. Courtesy photo

The National Science Foundation recently selected Sul Ross State University and Southwest Texas Junior College in a partnership for the Noyce Grant. With an increasing focus on science, technology, engineering, and math majors, the $1.3 million awarded will help accelerate the ability for Sul Ross to connect with these students in several surrounding communities. The Noyce program is the first Science Foundation research project awarded to Sul Ross.

Kiwanis member Letty Carrillo was recently named as director of the Family Crisis Center of Alpine. Here she stands with Sara Stropoli at the Kiwanis Independence Day celebration on July 4 in Alpine. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanvich

Maya Aguilar of Marathon sits on saddle in the reading section at Marathon Public Library’s Wild West Literacy Night on July 8 at the Marathon Community Center. Reading by the campfire and wrangling riddles were just a few of the fun activities hosted by the library at the event for children from pre-K to fifth grade and their families. Courtesy photo

Ashley Wood, Alpine: Paper! I am old school! Amanda Kaye, Alpine: Digital books because I can have them in one place instead of having to carry them individually in a backpack. I have also been traveling a lot since classes are online right now, so it is easier to travel with my books on a laptop.

These West of the Pecos-focused classes will provide insights into biology, geology, wildlife and range management, endangered species, plants, insects, birds, aquifers, water supply, drought cycles, ranching history, Native American archaeology, and many other interconnected aspects of the natural history of West Texas.