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We belong to God. Jesus tells us we belong to Him, and so we also belong to the Father who sent Him. So what is so special about that? All of creation belongs to God.

What is more quintessential than Summertime in Texas and Fredericksburg Peaches? Not much, if you ask me. Growing up in Texas, a trip during the summer always meant a trip to the Hill Country to pick the peaches right off the tree. Nowadays, multiple orchards supply these sweet fruits.

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The Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University has been nominated for the second straight year in USA Today’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. The museum won the award in 2024.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com Upcoming events January at Davis Mountains State Park Mondays 7 p.m.

Former Alpine High School and Fightin’ Buck Tony Pallenez received the Raising Canes Texas High School Coaches Association’s Coach of the Week for Defensive Coordinator at Saginaw High School at the end of November.

Exhibitor / Association / Place ROASTERS Ryli Vasquez / Alpine FFA / 1 Carlee Madaleno / Marathon 4H / 2 Collin Sledge / Alpine FFA / 3 Cayden Madaleno / Marathon 4H / 4 Carlee Madaleno / Marathon 4H / 5 Mia Jimenez / Alpine FFA / 6 Hezekai Maxim / Fort Davis 4H / 7 Jacob Valenzuela / Marathon...

GRAND CHAMPION STEER: Chelsea Hernandez RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER: Izabella Briones SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR CATTLE: Gracie Dabbs SHOWMANSHIP SENIOR STEER: Chelsea Hernandez GRAND CHAMPION LAMB: Wyatt Renfroe RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION LAMB: Wyatt Renfroe SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR LAMB: Wyatt Renfroe SHOWMANSHIP...

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT Ruby Matthews RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GOAT Kylie Maroney Exhibitor / Association / Place MARKET GOATS DIVISION I CLASS 1 Trey Vick / Fort Davis FFA / 1 Allie Vick / Fort Davis FFA / 2 Marilyn Herrera / Fort Davis FFA/ 3 Cheyenne McEntire / Twin Peaks 4H / 4...

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP Reese Coleman JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Lauren Aragon Class / Place YOUNG MARE Carolyn Newman / 1 Reese Coleman / 2 AGED MARE Alexandra Williams / 1 Grace McCarthy / 2 Grace McCarthy / 3 Reese Coleman / 4 Ella Boyd / 5 Cheyenne McEntire / 6 Montana McCarthy / 7 GRAND...