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Tonight (MONDAY NIGHT), Alpine ISD will hold a public meeting to get input from the community on what improvements they would like to see to Manuel Payne Field at Kokernot Park.
The district and the city of Alpine are considering potential upgrades to the field to improve youth recreation facilities in Alpine.
According to Alpine ISD superintendent Michelle Rinehart, if improved, the district could return to using the field for its middle school and high school softball teams. And it could also become the home of future softball tournaments and other events for the city.
The public meeting takes place Monday, September 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Alpine High School Cafeteria.
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Tomorrow (TUESDAY), Brewster County commissioners will hold their next regular meeting.
The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Brewster County Courthouse at 201 W. Ave. E.
You can find an agenda for the upcoming meeting at brewstercounty.gov.
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This weekend, celebrate National Public Lands day by cleaning up the most iconic pockets of Big Bend Ranch State Park.
On Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, head to the park as staff and volunteers clean up a portion of River Road and some of the most popular trails in the park.
Registration is required – if you’re interested email omar.udave@tpwd.texas.gov by September 20 to sign up.
For more information and other upcoming events, head to tpwd.texas.gov and search for Big Bend Ranch State park.
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The Alpine Public Library is currently hosting a “mask competition” fundraiser. There are no rules and you can pick up a mask to decorate, free of charge, at the library all this month.
The masks can be decorated any way you want and with anything you want. The library asks you return your designed mask by November 1 to the library, where they will be on display and up for bids at the library’s silent auction.
If you have questions, call 432-386-0640.
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There’s a new history exhibit at the Jeff Davis County Library in Fort Davis.
“In His Own Words: The Life and Work of César Chávez” documents Chávez’s career that saw him pave the way for better working conditions for American farm workers.
The 22 images featured in the exhibit are from original vintage photos.
The exhibit is free of charge, and will be open through Friday, October 10.
For more information, call the library at (432) 426 3802.
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Next month, the college of education at Sul Ross presents a lecture with Ashlie Crosson, the 2025 national teacher of the year.
The event – part of the Poindexter Lecture Series – will be Monday, October 20 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Espino Center.
For more information, head to sulross.edu.
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