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Esteemed businessman John B. Poindexter honored as West Texas conservation leader

2 weeks ago By News Staff

John B. Poindexter was honored at a Houston event for his conservation contributions in West Texas. Poindexter is the owner of the acclaimed Cibolo Creek Ranch in Presidio County, south of Marfa. The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) celebrated the third annual West Texas Conservationist of the Year award ceremony at the River Oaks Country Club on April 10, which was hosted by the Borderlands Research Foundation, the charitable arm of the Institute.

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Rain or shine, it’s all about the rocks

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Everly Scanlan, River Rousselow, and Roam Rousselow show off some of the polished rocks they picked up at this year’s Gem and Mineral Show held at the Alpine Civic Center. Despite the cooler temperatures and wet weather, rock enthusiasts still came out to see what vendors had on hand.

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Permian Basin Area Foundation and Community Impact Report

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Join Jeff Davis County and Big Bend community citizens at the Fort Davis Community Center on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. to meet and hear Director, Guy McCrary of the Permian Basin Area Foundation (PBAF). McCrary will share how the Big Bend Region has benefited economically from the foundation’s work and what is planned for the future. Also discussed will be how your community can gain support from the foundation for needed future projects.

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DEA partners to host Spring Take Back Day

2 weeks ago By News Staff

The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the date of its bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This Saturday, April 27, DEA, and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

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Spirits of the West a success

2 weeks ago By News Staff

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Pointdexter named Conservationist of the Year

3 weeks ago By News Staff

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Border light may break the international dark skies reserve

3 weeks ago By News Staff

The Alpine City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16. At the top of the meeting, Catherine Eaves, Alpine City Mayor, shared that, US Customs and Border Patrol has presented a proposed plan to install 25.15 miles of new high-intensity lighting along the international border in El Paso County.

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Early voting for May 4 City election is set

3 weeks ago By News Staff

Early voting for the City of Alpine’s May 4 general and special election is set to begin on April 22 and will continue through April 30. Registered voters in the City of Alpine’s Wards 1 and 5 may cast their ballots early at the City Council Chambers, 803 West Holland Avenue.

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Alpine Lady Bucks Area Champions

3 weeks ago By News Staff

Just as they did previously in Crane at the District meet, the Alpine Lady Bucks track and field team trampled their competition at the Area meet with a total score of 145 points. That’s 76 points ahead of the secondplace finisher Muleshoe and 77 points ahead of the third-place team of Denver City. This makes the Lady Bucks track and field team four-time Area champions in 3A District 4.

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Your last meal

3 weeks ago By Kara Gerbert Head Over Meals

HEAD OVER MEALS Over the years, my friends and I have always had a conversation about what would be our last meal request if we were ever on death row. Now granted, none of us ever did anything that would warrant us a trip to said death row, but when discussing food, the last meal one would request holds a lot of weight.