America’s 50 Year Awakening: Big Bend National Park (now designated the largest “International Dark Sky Park” in the world)

On May 15, 2012

By Dave and Virginia Fricker (April 11, 2012)

About 46 years ago, Lady Bird Johnson visited Big Bend National Park; her visit was well-received and subsequently documented in the January 1968 edition of National Geographic.

I vividly recall our initial visit to Big Bend National Park, in November 1968. During the entire drive south on [...]

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Cool, Cool San Francisco

On May 14, 2012

By John Waters, Publisher

Late last month along the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park, it had already hit 110° Fahrenheit. The really hot season of May and June is upon us. This is a time of year when many Brewster County residents seek a respite from the heat and travel to cooler places, [...]

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Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on its 50th anniversary celebration in 1987, a firsthand account

On May 14, 2012

By John Waters

On May 24, 1987, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Golden Gate Bridge was closed to vehicles; pedestrians were encouraged to walk across the bridge from both directions, towards San Francisco and Marin.

Officials had estimated 75,000 people would meet mid-section and continue their walk to the opposite side of the [...]

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Save your rain water from your roof …and save money on your water bill!

On May 11, 2012

The Big Bend Soil & Water Conservation District offers various sizes of storage containers to catch water from your roof to store and flow to your lawn, flower and vegetable gardens—very reasonably priced, and tax-free.

Come to the USDA Service Center at 1805 Hwy 118 in Alpine to order yours today. Call 432.837.5864 for more information.

 

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Sammy, a very friendly tortie, and her kittens, who all need homes. At press time, here kittens were about 4 weeks old.

Cat Call: Remember your friends at Alpine’s Animal Shelter? They need homes. Dogs, too!

On May 4, 2012

By Marlys Hersey, Editor

What can I possibly say to convince you to adopt one of these great cats at the City of Alpine’s  Animal Shelter? Or one of the fine dogs? Most of us in the Big Bend who love dogs and cats already have several. We keep being nudged — by friends, conscience, [...]

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