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Tomorrow (TUESDAY), Brewster County officials hold their next commissioners court.
According to an agenda for the meeting, the county judge’s report will include a review, discussion and action on a “master mutual aid agreement.”
Commissioners are also set to receive a tourism update from director Robert Alvarez.
You can find a copy of the agenda at brewstercounty.gov.
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This week, the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University will host a handful of training opportunities for business owners.
The first training is tomorrow (TUESDAY) and will help prepare you and your business for the upcoming tax season. You’ll learn how to use the IRS’s e-File systems for individual and business returns, you’ll go over various electronic payment methods, and discover how to eliminate paper-based processes that slow down operations.
This one-hour webinar starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Then on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to noon, attend the SBDC’s training on using a platform like YouTube to help grow your business. From setting up your channel to running simple video ads, you’ll get everything you need to get started with confidence.
And on Thursday, February 26, learn how to use Canva to help fine tune the design needs for your business. That training is from 2 to 3 p.m.
To sign up for these webinars, and to see other upcoming trainings, head to sbdc.sulross.edu/alpine/seminar-training-calendar/
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This week, Bruce Richardson–who’s running in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 23–will hold a meet and greet at The Richey in Alpine.
Richardson is one of four democratic candidates. Last month, he told KVLF he was inspired to run partly because he felt much of the “situation in Washington” came down to politicians not doing their job.
The meet and greet is Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Early voting for the primaries continues this week. Election day is March 3.
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Sul Ross State University’s Rio Grande College Of Business is partnering with the IRS to help with tax preparation and filing free of charge.
The services are for low-income individuals, those with disability and limited English proficiency. The types of return the college will help with include simple 1040s, W2 income, social security income, retirement income and contract labor.
The next time they’ll offer filing assistance will be Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Centennial Building in Alpine, located at 500 W. Ave., suite 112.
Other dates include: March 21, March 28 and April 4.
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On Friday, head to Fort Davis to discover the history behind the only hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Since the 1930s, the Indian Lodge at the Davis Mountains State Park has delighted guests with its history and beautiful architecture. Come hear its origin story beginning at 4 p.m. at the Indian Lodge gift shop.
The cost is free for campers, Indian Lodge guests, or anyone that’s purchased a day user permit.
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This weekend, the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute will hold their second annual Seed Swap.
To participate, bring any seeds you collected over the past year to share with others, and remember, the seeds must be native to the Trans-Pecos region, must have been harvested last fall and shouldn’t be hybrids.
The swap will be Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CDRI.
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