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Body Big Bend Shooting Foundation President Jim Westermann chats with Ronnie Davis and Rhonda Cole at the March 24 presentation by Texas Director for Gun Owners of America Rachel Malone.

Body Recently passed legislation authorized West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring to offer the COVID-19 vaccination to all veterans, with few exceptions, even if they are not enrolled in VA health care.

Body Incorrect placement of concrete footings at the new high school construction site headed the discussion at Alpine ISD’s regular Board of Trustees meeting on March 24.

Body Although hard numbers aren’t in yet, most agree this year’s spring break will be a record breaker. Visit Big Bend Director Robert Alvarez called this year’s spring break season in Brewster County “better than ever, nonstop.

Body Miss Rodeo Comanche Springs 2020 Aspen Wash of Alpine and Miss Rodeo Teen 2020 Abby Poole of Richmond open the 2021 Comanche Springs Rodeo in Fort Stockton on March 26.

Body Marathon Chamber of Commerce met on March 24 for its first quarterly meeting of the year on the patio of Brick Vault Barbecue and Brewery. Discussion centered around a Dark Skies Initiative presented by McDonald Observatory Staffer Bill Wren.

Body I would like to thank Big Bend Regional Health Center for their organized and efficient handling of inoculating members of the public with the COVID-19 vaccine last Saturday.

Body Camilo Celaya, Jr., Alpine: We will be celebrating at home. I will make dinner for my wife and my kids.

Body Dear Neil: This is a three-year-old dwarf apple tree. As you can see in the photo, all of the growth is on one side of the graft line. The opposite side has no bark. Do I have to leave the tree staked? My concern is that I’ll come out some morning, and find the tree broken off.