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BBLSA Pulled Pork

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Each year at the Big Bend Livestock Show Association (BBLSA) stock show, the concession stand puts out what many locals consider gourmet burritos. Once the domain of Paul Loeffler and Bob Dillard, the cooking duties have been taken over by local small business owner and former Alpine FFA member Stephen Wood and small business owner and former Alpine FFA member Calan Ahrens.
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OORAH! TORRES PROMOTED TO MARINE STAFF SERGEANT IN FORT STOCKTON CEREMONY

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LEFT: Alexis Baquedano, left pins a medal on her best friend April Torres’s uniform Jan. 4 in Fort Stockton during her Marine promotion ceremony in front of the mural at the laundromat at 1500 West Dickinson. Torres, a 2017 Fort Stockton graduate, was promoted to Marine Staff Sergeant.
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Quesabirria tacos

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Tacos are a big deal. People across the globe have added their own twist to a corn or flour tortilla and called it a taco. And while I’m a purist and only believe tacos come in the form of stuffed corn tortillas, some folks may argue that logic. They won’t however argue with just how good an order of quesabirria tacos is.

Quesabirria Tacos

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Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck roast or brisket, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 white onion roughly chopped 5 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 cinnamon stick Salt and pepper to taste Beef broth or water Corn or flour tortillas Directions: Season the cubed beef with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic, onions, and bay leaves. Add just enough beef brother or water to cover the meat.