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Ronald David Davis, of Fort Davis, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 20 at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. He was 78.
In 1969, Ronald married Cindy Lou Davis and they began raising their family in Wisconsin. His faith and family have always been a priority in his life, and he adored his grandchildren. He had the mind of an engineer, and it seemed he could fix just about anything.
Ronald had multiple businesses and careers throughout his life, owning Dairyland Silo, Davis Trucking, and Alpine Diesel. He also worked as a bulk mail hauler for the U.S. Post Office. In Fort Davis, he worked for the Davis Mountain Property Owner’s Association, and was a longtime volunteer firefighter with theDavis Mountains Resort.
Ronald was always willing to lend a hand, and countless people were fortunate to have him stop alongside them on the road, and help them on their way again.
He loved music and to sing and had an infectious smile and the “gift of gab.”
In 1995, Ronald and his wife fell in love with the Davis Mountains, and decided to make them their home. Ronald was a devoted family man, a friend to the community, and remained an unwavering admirer of the beauty that surrounded him. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Cindy Lou Davis, his two children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren along with four siblings and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Fort Davis United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 28 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Services will follow at Davis Mountain Community Cemetery.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Wisconsin.
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Tomorrow (TUESDAY), Brewster county officials will hold their next commissioners meeting.
According to an agenda, officials will receive a presentation from the Big Bend Regional Hospital District about a grant program and how the county may be able to participate.
Commissioners will also review, discuss and take action on a resolution on body-worn cameras and on Operation Stonegarden, a federal program that provides border security funding.
You can find a copy of the agenda at brewstercounty.gov.
Commissioners court will be held Tuesday, March 24 at 9:30 a.m. at t the Brewster County Courthouse.
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All this week, the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University will host training opportunities for business owners.
The first workshop is tomorrow from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. And in this special training, you’ll learn to not only attract employees, but develop and keep them too. From recruiting to retention, a focus on employee relations can enhance company culture and the overall business.
The next training opportunity is Wednesday, March 25 and will cover the fundamentals of business contracts. Understanding contracts – from key clauses and common pitfalls – is critical to protecting your business. That training will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
To register for these sessions, and to see what other workshops the SBDC is providing next week, head to sbdc.sulross.edu/alpine/seminar-training-calendar.
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This week, the City of Alpine will disconnect services for utility customers that are behind on payments.
According to the city, on Wednesday, March 25 accounts with past-due balances could be disconnected if payment arrangements have not been made in advance.
To avoid service interruption and additional fees, customers must bring their accounts current by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2026.
For questions or to discuss payment arrangements, contact the utility billing department at (432) 837-0047.
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On Thursday, March 26, head to the Davis Mountains State Park for a Skyline Drive geology tour. Learn more about the park’s rock formations that were formed millions of years ago through volcanic activity.
The tour takes place from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., and begins at the park’s Interpretive Center.
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Next month (APRIL), join McDonald Observatory in celebration of International Dark Sky Week with events planned throughout the region to recognize the region’s famous dark skies.
Events will be held April 13 through 19 at McDonald Observatory and in towns throughout the Big Bend, including Alpine, Fort Davis, Presidio and Terlingua.
On Saturday, April 18, there will be solar telescope viewings, meteorite demos and other hands-on activities at the Alpine Gem and Mineral Show. Then later that day there will be a Telescopes 101 demonstration for kids at the Alpine Public Library. And the day ends with a star party on the Kokernot Park soccer fields.
For other dark sky celebrations happening, head to mcdonaldobservatory.org/festival.
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