November 2022

Dear editor, I enjoyed learning in the Alpine Avalanche about local law enforcement officer, James Morris receiving a prestigious award. There is in fact another local law enforcement officer who recently received a prestigious award as well.

Dear editor, I was delighted to see on page four of the Nov. 10 issue of the Avalanche, and in the Sentinel, Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves’ excellent summary of the vital functions of local governments in our federal system along, with an outstanding letter to the editor by Karen Cantrell pointing out that all games have rules, and those involving winners and losers demand acceptance of the legitimate outcomes, certainly in the matter of elections. As one who spent much of his work life as a professor of Political Science significantly focused on those two topics, I have not seen them addressed more effectively. The efforts to engage more citizens in local public affairs, including participation in the development of a strategic plan for the city are also commendable if often frustrating.

The Lady Buck basketball teams traveled to Van Horn Monday to take on the Lady Eagles. Both the JV and Varsity teams came home with a win. The JV came out strong and quick, using transition offense to quickly jump ahead in the first quarter. They never looked back taking a demanding lead throughout the game, defeating the Lady Eagles 38-12.