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Alpine High School track-and-field athlete Texas Sablatura goes over on the pole vault at the Area championships in Denver City on April 15. Avalanche photo by J.T.

Thanks to contributions from individuals and businesses across the U.S., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Disaster Relief Fund on April 16 mailed out checks totaling $112,750 to cattle raisers financially burdened by February’s Winter Storm Uri.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently kicked off the 2021 Texas Department of Agriculture Spring Farm Fresh Challenge. Schools, childcare providers, and adult care centers across Texas will celebrate Texas agriculture through May 14. TDA will recognize these nutrition program partners for serving Texas grown foods, and teaching Texans about agriculture.

Dark skies funding became the focal point of the Brewster County Commissioners Court meeting on April 14, and it generated much debate about a proposed new use of hotel/ motel tax funds. The meeting sparked a lengthy discussion regarding House Bill 4305 and Senate Bill 2133 introduced to the 87th Texas Legislature by Rep., Dist.

Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District is hoping water well operators, residential or otherwise, will get involved with the organization’s groundwater research efforts. The district is tasked to manage, protect, and conserve groundwater resources, while protecting property rights and promoting constructive and sustainable development across the county.

Alpine FFA participated in the annual FFA District spring meeting on April 19 in Alpine. The meeting consisted of speaking development events, and extemporaneous and prepared speaking events, along with electing 2021-2022 District officers. Schools participating were Fort Davis, Iraan, Fort Stockton, Buena Vista, Crane, and Alpine. Three Alpine FFA members were elected, with Lauren Rogers as president, Jake Crump as secretary, and Kaitlyn Wiggins as treasurer. Courtesy photo

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for Alpine nonprofit organization Children’s Advocacy Center of the Big Bend, maintaining a good community partnership allows it to fulfill its mission of restoring the lives of abused children in Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio, and other nearby counties.

In just a few days, Christians in Alpine and around the world will celebrate Easter, the Day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus told His disciples about His impending death and resurrection three times in the Gospel of Matthew.

The weather is getting warmer, the end of the school year is approaching, and exciting plans are in the works for a timehonored youth tradition - summer camp, courtesy of Marfa Young Life. Young Life is a global, faith-based youth ministry for high school-aged teens, and many don’t even have to be regular churchgoers to attend.

At their regular meeting on March 24, Brewster County commissioners discussed legislative issues related to the use of public funds for lobbying activities. County Treasurer Julie Morton voiced her concerns about and opposition to Senate Bill 234 and House Bill 749, filed by Texas Senator Bob Hall, Dist.