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Gabriel Tavarez of Fort Davis has died at the young age of 5. He passed away Jan. 1, 2026.
Times and dates of his services will be made soon.
If you wish to help the family financially with funeral services, call James Hall with Mobile Mortician of Texas at 432-249-1333.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at Mobile Mortician of Texas’ website, mmoftexas.com.
In a post on social media, Fort Davis ISD said the loss has had a profound impact on the school and community.
The district will provide counseling services for students and staff.
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In Big Bend National Park, officials say there is a water shortage in the Chisos Basin.
According to a press release, the pumps that supply water to the Chisos Basin area have QUOTE “failed completely.”
The park is currently under water restrictions in an effort of conserving the water that’s stored in the Chisos Basin water tanks. The park does have a back-up pump, but it’s currently being repaired. Officials say they’re “urgently trying to expedite repair of the pumps” but it’s unclear when those repairs will happen.
They expect it could take several weeks.
The park is asking any visitors to the Chisos Basin to do their part to conserve water.
If levels drop to the minimum needed for firefighting, the park may close the area.
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The city of Alpine will hold their first city council meeting of the new year tomorrow (TUESDAY).
According to an agenda for the meeting, the council will hold the ceremonial swearing-in of the Alpine Police Department by Chief of Police Kirk Caughman.
The council will also discuss the status of the dog park and the steps to take to continue improvements.
The council meets Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. at the council chambers, located at 803 W. Holland Avenue.
You can find a copy of the meeting’s agenda at cityofalpine.com.
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In the next two weeks, the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University will host several training opportunities for business owners.
The first training is this week. In this two-hour session, you’ll learn how to create videos that reflect your brand, resonate with your audience, and support your goals. The webinar’s presenter, Stephanie Scheller (shell-ER) will show you how to clear up your message, how to plan for engaging content and how to create structure and creativity in your videos.
The virtual training will be Thursday, Jan. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
And on Tuesday, Jan. 13, learn everything you need to be a better bookkeeper. In this session, you’ll go over the basics of bookkeeping, starting with why it matters for decision-making, tax compliance, and growth. The training is Jan. 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
For more information, and to see a list of other upcoming trainings, head to sbdc.sulross.edu/alpine/seminar-training-calendar/
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This year’s Wildlife Weekend in Alpine will highlight the owls of the Davis Mountains.
The event is a three-day celebration of the Chihuahuan Desert wildlife, and will feature guided walks, speakers, film screenings and activities. And some of the speakers include experts from Borderlands Research Institute, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and other conservation organizations.
All events are free and open to the public.
The third annual Wildlife Weekend will take place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.
For more information, contact the visitor’s center at visitorcenter@visitalpinetx.com, or call (432) 837-2326.
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