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The world changed 23 years ago Wednesday when two hijacked airliners slammed into the Twin
Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Commonly known as 9-11, Islamist terrorists took over four commercial airliners and flew two
of them into the Twin Towers and one more into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
The fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers overpowered the hijackers and
forced the crash. In all, about three thousand people died horrifying deaths.
Alpine Fire Chief James Etchison has announced that the Fire Department will host a 9-11
Memorial Walk at 10 Wednesday.
Participants will start at Mountain View Reality on West Highway 67 and 90 and walk east on
Sul Ross Avenue to the American Legion Post where they will mark the infamous date.
Departments from around the area have been invited to join in.
For questions and to volunteer with the planning and execution, Call Chief Etchison at 538-2106
or 837-9876.
Earlier that morning, the Big Bend Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol will observe the date with its
annual ceremony at 8 at the Alpine Station.
Ironically, just as the hijacked airliners were causing so much mayhem on the East Coast in
2001, the Alpine station was having a ceremony to dedicate its new facility.
A C.B.P. press release said Wednesday’s event will include a moment of silence, a wreath-laying
at the memorial and remarks from Patrol leadership and local officials.
A centerpiece of the ceremony will be the Alpine Station’s 9-11 artifact, a 13-hundred-pound
piece of steel from the destroyed Trade Center.
The Alpine Police Department has reminded us that soliciting without a permit within the Alpine
city limits is illegal.
If a salesperson knocks on your door, you can request to see their permit. Background checks are
part of filing for a solicitation permit.
Reports should be made to the Alpine Police Department at 837-3486.
Both Brewster County Commissioners Court and Alpine City Council have meetings scheduled
tomorrow .
The City Council will take up the second and final readings of both the budget and tax rate for
Fiscal Year 2025, which begins October 1.
The budget is balanced with revenue and expenses both at 17-point 3 million dollars. The action
also includes approving money to a sinking fund to pay principle and interest on the city debt.
The proposed tax rate, which has to be adopted before the budget can get final approval, is
point-439205 dollars per 100-dollar valuation.
Other than some house-keeping items, the two action items are the only ones on a brief agenda.
The council meets at 5:30 in the Council Chambert at 803 West Holland Avenue.
Earlier, Commissioners will take up a pretty routine agenda with all the regular reports.
Some action items include proclaiming September 17 to 23 as Constitutional Week, Sheriff and
Constable Fees for next year and others.
They include an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the public defenders and naming
Singleton, Clark and Company as outside auditors.
Commissioners meet at 9:30 in their courtroom in the Brewster County Courthouse.
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest has announced the return of its annual Chuck Wagon Dinner
and Dance.
It will be from 6 to 10 Saturday, October 5, at Camp Mitre Peak between Alpine and Fort Davis.
This community event is open to the public and promises an evening filled with fun, food and
dancing to Hall’s Last Call Band under the West Texas stars.
Tickets are 60 dollars each and can be purchased online at gsdsw.org.
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