May 2021

Alpine old-timers play for love of game

2 years ago By Roxanne Hill Staff Writer

Everyone knows that baseball is more than just a sport. It’s America’s national pastime, from little ones learning the basics in Little League, to teens playing for school pride, to adults who just want to celebrate the love of the game.

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Do more, say less

2 years ago By Rev. Wyatt Boutwell Holy Cross Anglican Church

I am a big Alabama football fan. I have to admit, therefore, my bias concerning the head football coach, Nick Saban, for I believe he is a phenomenal coach. Though crusty and notoriously exacting, he understands the importance of doing rather than saying something. He is obsessed with the importance of action over words. One of his more successful players was asked what his favorite Saban quote was.

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Persky looks forward to full roster

2 years ago By Richard Simcox Sports Correspondent

Continuing coverage of the 2021 o6 Cowboys, Coach Sean Persky sat down with the Avalanche again to answer more questions about this upcoming season. Persky talked about how this team will be running a lot of base path this year, using the speed throughout the lineup.

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Walden felt the pain without sports

2 years ago By Richard Simcox Sports Correspondent

Coltan Walden, a senior from Big Bend High School, has had a rough go without normal sports in his life. Being in Terlingua his last two school years has already limited his options, but of course the last year and a half has lessened even more what he can usually compete in.

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Cowboys schedule

2 years ago By News Staff

June 2-8 Home vs. Tucson Saguaros – 7 p.m..

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Dunagan receives prestigious award

2 years ago By News Staff

Alpine resident Dan Dunagan was honored with the Huddle Coach of the Year Award for Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the El Paso FCA Victory Sports Banquet on April 29. The award is given to only one coach a year in the greater El Paso area who has exceeded FCA’s mission to engage, equip, and empower every student and coach with whom they have contact.

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Athletes receive honors

2 years ago By News Staff

Jayden Canaba, Aaron Lara, Fabian Equihua, Mason Cavness, Ryelan McBride, and Allen Vargas received honors at the May 12 Alpine High School athletics banquet at the Alpine Civic Center. Courtesy photo

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Sablatura takes scholarship

2 years ago By News Staff

Alpine High School senior Texas Sablatura was recently awarded the Big Bend Livestock Show Association scholarship. Courtesy photo.

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Thank you

2 years ago By News Staff

The Manuela Vega family would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends, and the Guadalupanas for the food, thoughts, and prayers during the loss of our beloved mother Manuela. During times like this, we realize how much friends and relatives really mean.

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Be a lion

2 years ago By News Staff

Right now parents are being pressured to give an experimental injection to their children. It is not legal to put any conditions on any person, let alone a child, to have this vaccine.

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Still time for early voting

Apr 24, 2024 - 16:49

There is still time to cast your ballots during the early voting period for the City of Alpine’s general and special elections from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, tomorrow, as well as Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30. Registered voters have these four days left to vote for candidates running for the two city council positions.

Brewster County welcomes new emergency management coordinator

Apr 24, 2024 - 16:49

The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 24. The new emergency management coordinator for Brewster County, James Etchison, was welcomed aboard by the court. Etchison is replacing the previous coordinator, Stephanie Elmore, and started the job on Monday.