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The City of Alpine expects to begin drilling a new municipal water well this week to help address water issues that have troubled the city since late last month (APRIL).
The new well will replace Roberts #3, which suffered mechanical failure, leading to water restrictions across the city.
Carlos Morales has more.
The city says the project to replace the decades-old well, Roberts #3, is a “significant long-term investment” in the city’s water infrastructure – it’s a costly and time-consuming process.
And on top of drilling the new well, the city is also looking to bring online a previously used well to help stabilize the city’s water system. Once available, officials hope the additional source will reduce the need to transport water, which the city is currently doing as part of its emergency response efforts.
Meanwhile, stage 4 water restrictions remain in place.
The mandatory limits are for residents receiving water directly from the city’s water system. The measures restrict residents from using water for outdoor irrigation, landscape watering, and generally limit water usage to essential health and safety needs only.
Residents and businesses may continue to use private wells and other water sources that aren’t connected to the city.
I’m Carlos Morales
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Beginning today (MONDAY), you can schedule a bulk trash pick-up with the city of Alpine.
The city will haul your trash away the first week of June, and you’ll have until Friday, May 29 before noon to schedule your pick up.
Each household is limited to 5 items or 3 cubic yards worth items to be picked up.
For more information visit cityofalpine.com/bulkpickup, and to reserve your bulk pickup call 432-837-0845.
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On Tuesday, county officials will hold their next commissioner’s court meeting. And according to an agenda for the meeting, officials will review and potentially approve financing visitors centers in Terlingua and Marathon.
Commissioners meet Tuesday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Brewster County Courthouse.
You can find a copy of the meeting’s agenda at brewstercounty.gov.
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Later this week (WEDNESDAY), Front Street Books will host a talk with Joey Santore, the author of the book “Concrete Botany: the ecology of plants in the age of human disturbance.”
The talk will be Wednesday, May 27 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Front Street Books.
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On Thursday, the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University will offer another round of online courses for entrepreneurs.
This week’s training will go over everything you need to know to make a website for your business. In this one-hour webinar, you’ll learn about the essential marketing pieces you’ll need to consider with your website.
That training is Thursday, May 29 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
To register for this training 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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The Alpine Cowboys are hiring for the upcoming baseball season.
The organization is hiring for people to work the ticket booth, sell merchandise, someone to be the PA announcer and people to work the concession stand.
If interested, stop by Ellyson Abstract, located at 410 N. 5th Street.
You can also call Kristin Cavness at (432) 386-3402..
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