Firearms Stolen From Fort Davis National Historic Site Are Recovered

On June 6, 2006, federal agents with the assistance of local and state authorities from the States of Texas and North Carolina have recovered the firearms and artifacts stolen from the Fort Davis National Historic Site on the night of April 11, 2006. The stolen firearms and artifacts are now in federal custody. Arrests are pending at this time.

The recovered weapons include seven 19th Century firearms, including five revolvers and two pistols. A number of other historic artifacts have also been recovered. The recovery was made possible by the cooperation and work of the Sheriffs of Jeff Davis and Brewster Counties, the Texas Rangers, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, National Park Service Special Agents and the United States Attorney's Office in Alpine.

The firearms and artifacts will be returned to Fort Davis National Historic Site in the near future.

City to donate land to library

The Alpine Public Library (APL) will have a new home, thanks is part to the City of Alpine. During Tuesday evening's meeting the city council agreed to donate the old gymnasium located on Sul Ross Ave, next to the Alpine Independent School District offices.

Firearms Stolen From Fort Davis National Historic Site Are Recovered

On June 6, 2006, federal agents with the assistance of local and state authorities from the States of Texas and North Carolina have recovered the firearms and artifacts stolen from the Fort Davis National Historic Site on the night of April 11, 2006. The stolen firearms and artifacts are now in federal custody. Arrests are pending at this time.

Children's choir brings music, message to Alpine

Music filled the air Tuesday night in the Marshall Auditorium on the Sul Ross State University Campus; however it wasn't the traditional West Texas country music one would hear in Alpine. The music that rang loud and clear was that of the Mwangaza Children's Choir from Uganda. They sang in native-accented voices with a tribal beat in the packed auditorium. The crowd was stirred to clapping and even dancing along with the rhythm and melody that the kids set forth.

Another movie in the Big Bend?

While pre-production continues on "There Will Be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men," both major productions and both based in Marfa, a third movie has emerged in the area.