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Friends and family gathered at Alpine Country Club on Sept. 25 to honor the memory of Magoo Torres.

On Saturday, Oct. 2, Alpine Cross Country will host the Big Bend Mountain Ramble.

Okra may not be a vegetable that everyone likes, but it can be quite delicious. Over the years I have had discussions with different people over the pros and cons of the different ways to prepare okra.

Ingredients: ½ stick of unsalted butter 1 lb. frozen lima beans 1 med onion 1 lb.

September 20, 2001 Alpine artist Laura Trotter paints an American flag on her house to show her support and patriotism after the attacks on America. When Trotter heard about the events, she went to the store to buy a flag, only to find that all the stores had already sold out.

Dear Neil: I have a lovely pink hibiscus that has, after five years, become unruly. When can it be trimmed and reshaped? Obviously, it hasn’t been exposed to any hard freezes, perhaps because you have it in a large pot that you can bring into protection when it’s really cold.

Kelly Perez and daughter McKenna Perez, 11, of Marfa pause for a photo as they enjoy the Marfa 4-H Kickoff Event and Scavenger Hunt at the Presidio County Courthouse lawn in Marfa on Sept 25.

Braden Simpson, 5, and dad Charles Simpson of Marfa are happy to join in the fun and games at the Marfa 4-H Club Kickoff Event and Scavenger Hunt held Sept. 25 at the Presidio County Courthouse lawn.

I am amazed, when visiting with people about attending a service that tell me they are a Christian, and yet have neither a desire to attend nor a commitment to a body of believers.

The Alpine Downtown Association continues to meet for its general meetings. The meetings areheld at the Alpine Visitor Center at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month, and open to the public. It is also streamed in real time online.