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Marathon Public Library (MPL) has been awarded a 2025 Texas Book Festival Library Grant, which will fund the addition of more than 100 new books to its collection, primarily focused on updating and expanding nonfiction offerings for both children and adults.

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Dear Neil, I can keep my grass green around these pecans, but we would have a huge water bill if I tried to keep the trees fully watered. I see dead/dry branches throughout our neighborhood. Should I let these pecans “self-prune” or get someone out to remove the dead wood?

Are you concerned about what the Bible says on Christian issues? Not sure what the Bible really says about sin, Heaven, hell, or the Holy Spirit? Do you feel unprepared to speak about the Bible’s stand on these and many other issues? If so, you are not alone! To address the important doctrines found in the Bible, Dr. Roger Hubbard of Alpine will be teaching a 12-week course on Basic Bible Doctrine at Hillside Baptist Church. His dual teachings will begin during the morning worship service on Sunday, and he will also provide in-depth instruction on each doctrine on Wednesday nights, as well as offer a question-andanswer session.

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25 ESV) Picture that for a moment: the image of a camel – a very large animal – trying to squeeze through the eye of a needle – a very small space. What is Jesus talking about? Is this not a wildly outlandish image? In fact, is this not … impossible? Because of Jesus’ shocking bluntness, various attempts have been made to soften the message.

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Last Friday, we celebrated our Independence Day. A big part of holiday celebrations is always food, and Alpine was no different. Heather Yadon with Visit Alpine accepted entries for the first-ever Blue-Ribbon Cook-Off.

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Theatre of the Big Bend celebrates its 60th anniversary of summer theatre with two productions. The first is Next to Normal, a contemporary rock musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, and the second is Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a musical of the classic fairytale.