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Phil Epp was born in York, Nebraska, in 1946 and raised in rural Nebraska on a crop/cattle farm. Phil says he is strongly imprinted into the open spaces of the Great Plains where he was born and has spent most of his life. His unique paintings are filled with billowing cloud formations, windswept prairies and vast deserts.

The Museum of the Big Bend, located on the campus of Sul Ross State University, is your first stop as you begin your journey into Big Bend country. Housed in a 1936 Texas Centennial Memorial Museum building, the Museum of the Big Bend tells the unique story of Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties that make up the Big Bend region.

Newcomer of the Year: Jaycee Portillo Pitcher of the Year: Hannah Juett First Team Nicole Baca - First Base Jenica Portillo - Third Basep Alexis Rodriguez - Short Stop Elyse Ramos - Left Field Sierra Ruckman - Utility Second Team Kiara Castillo - Catcher Sierra Maxwell-Valenzuela - Center Field Rikki Vega - Right Field Honorable Mention Nayeli Huerta-Acosta.

Utility Player of the Year: Adrian Lujan First Team All District Pitcher - Jeremy Dominguez Catcher - Teagan Emerson Third Base - Cody Morris Outfield - Jayden Canaba, Diego Monclova Utility - Iden Lujan Second Team All District Shortstop - Aiden Garcia All District Honorable Mention Dom Fierro Jared Roggow Jace Canaba Devon Rojo Elijah Villaneuva.

What advice would you give a new high school graduate? Reagan Stone, Alpine: Approach the future with an open mind, listen a lot, and be willing to learn from those who are different from you. Most important, be different, make waves, and have fun every day.

On May 20, Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting at the AISD Administration Building board room to officially select Dr. Michelle Rinehart as its new superintendent. Rinehart was presented with a gift box during the meeting, and will start her duties on June 6. Here, Board President Eddie Natera, outgoing Interim Superintendent Dennis McEntire, and Board Vice President Mary McCallister look on after Rinehart signs her contract.

As summer approaches it comes time for baseball, hot dogs and, of course, apple pie. Not just any apple pie, but award-winning apple pie courtesy of a lady named Grandma Brunet. Her daughter in law entered this pie in the LaFayette Apple Festival in New York, and won a blue ribbon for it. There is just no way you can go wrong with a pie sporting a blue ribbon accolade.

2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (14.1 ounce) package of refrigerated pie dough Cooking spray 6 cups (¼ inch thick) slices Empire apple (two pounds) 1 large egg, beaten 1 tablespoon water Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.