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Visit Alpine, Texas, and Odessa Arts are proud to present a special screening event series featuring episodes from Amazon Prime Video’s acclaimed television program, “The Story of Art in America.” This series will showcase the vibrant artistic communities of both Alpine and Odessa, highlighting local artists through captivating episodes from Season Three of the program.

OnAugust25,McDonald Observatory commemorates what would have been the 100th birthday of Harlan James Smith. He was the Observatory’s director from 1963 to 1989, a period of lasting impact on the site’s facilities, public outreach programs, and place within the greater astronomy community.

Starting Wednesday, September 18, veterans will qualify for free flu shots at all West Texas VA clinic locations. West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) offers flu vaccinations to veterans at all WTVAHCS locations on a walk-in basis.

Sixteen students at Sul Ross State University have been selected to receive $130,000 in scholarships from nine different sources through the Borderlands Research Institute and Borderlands Research Foundation.

On Saturday, September 28, the Fort Stockton Rotary Club will once again host their annual Cruise Party. The event, held every year, raises the necessary funds for many local community projects while providing excellent food, drinks, and music to attendees, as well as a chance to win a cruise trip worth $3500.

The annual Barrio Fest celebration in Fort Stockton provided a vibrant platform to showcase Hispanic culture and foster community spirit. One of the highlights of the event was a captivating performance by eight young ladies from Fort Stockton High School.

Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico – Fort Stockton native, Carolina Flores will exhibit her artwork in Santiago de Queretaro next Friday, September 20. She along with 22 artists from San Antonio were selected for “Al Otro Lado Del Espejo” exhibit. This translates to ‘The Other Side of the Mirror’. The exhibit is an ambitious artistic reunion intended to highlight three centuries of history between San Antonio and Queretaro.

Barrio Fest III opens tomorrow, Friday, September 13, at 8:30 a.m. with the 3rd grade students from Alamo Elementary, Buena Vista ISD and the Christian Academy visiting eleven different stations that will focus on some facet of the Hispanic Culture. High School Honor Society members along with the third-grade teachers will guide the students through the morning that will focus on the rich history and traditions of the Hispanic Culture.

The Pecos County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning, September 9. During this meeting the court approved to designate Grant Works as the grant management firm and administration provider firm to represent the county in the application for the community development grant program from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

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