I’m Carlos Morales and this is your local news.
Last night (THURSDAY), Alejandra Franco – a member of the Tarleton State University rodeo team – passed away after sustaining injuries during a performance at the S.A.L.E. arena in Alpine.
In a post on Facebook, the school said Alejandra leaves behind a “lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.” The school went on to ask the public to join them in keeping Alejandra’s family, friends, and the rodeo team in their thoughts and prayers.
Sul Ross State University says the weekend’s rodeo events will continue in honor of Alejandra and counselors will be present to support athletes during this difficult time.
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Tomorrow (SATURDAY), the Jeff Davis County Library will host a talk with Tim Gibbs, an archeologist with Big Bend Ranch State Park. During his talk, Tim will highlight how recent archeological evidence from the state park reveals an interconnected community within the canyons and bolsons of the Rio Grande. Gibbs will also talk about how these people might have been named by the Spanish when they arrived in the new world.
The talk is Saturday, Sept. 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Jeff Davis County Library at Fort Davis.
The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (432) 426 3802.
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Coming up next week, the Palace Theater in Marfa will host a free screening of the movie “The Deputy.”
The film tells the story of a young sheriff’s deputy who finds himself in the crosshairs of dangerous criminals.
The screening takes place Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m.shows at the Crowley Theater in Marfa and will include a Q&A with the film’s director.
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On Wednesday, Alpine ISD will hold this year’s homecoming parade. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. and begins at the administration building and will head down Avenue E to the football stadium.
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Next week, the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University will host its next training session for area business owners.
The training will help you prepare for the upcoming tax season. You’ll learn tips for remaining organized and maintaining receipts when doing your tax returns. That training will be from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
To register for this webinar and to see what other workshops the SBDC is providing in the future, head to sbdc.sulross.edu/alpine.
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Next month, head to Fort Stockton for the Pecos County Wildlife, Technology and Management Seminar.
The event – hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Borderlands Research Institute – will give landowners and ranchers practical tools, information and guidance to help them with wildlife management on their properties.
Some of the topics for the event include feral hog capture and management, wildlife surveys, and a talk on aoudad and elk.
The event is $20 and will be Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension office for Pecos County.
For more information, contact Dalton York at 432-336-2541.
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The Marfa100, an annual charitable cycling race, is now open for registration. Cyclists can choose between the 100K and 50K races. Both head down a scenic stretch of ranch road 2810 in Presidio County.
The race is Saturday, October 17. And registration is limited. If you can’t ride but want to help out with the race – the Marfa100 is looking for volunteers.
You can help with race prep, checking in cyclists, working the merch table, running aid stations, and cleaning up after the race.
Head to marfa100.com to register for the race or to sign up to volunteer.
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