Opinion

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

2 years ago By News Staff

Thanksgiving is a truly special time of year. It allows us to slow down just a little and spend more quality time with family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones. This holiday is also the perfect opportunity for reflection and gratitude. This Thanksgiving, the city would like to share a special message of thanks.

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Give thanks for our blessings, big and small

2 years ago By Tom Purcell Guest Columnist

Because life is mostly made up of little experiences occasionally interrupted by big events, it’s easy to take the little things for granted. But Shutterfly, the photography and image-sharing company, offers a list of 100 things, large and small, that we ought to single out for our gratitude this Thanksgiving.

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The “E” filter

2 years ago By Eleazar Cano Brewster County Judge

This is the third installment of a three part series. The first was written from this man’s perspective as to why men love football. The second was written from a female perspective as to why women hate models. In this installment, I will do my best to make some sense of all this ego talk. But first, a short recap of the two prior submissions.

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Still journalism at its best

2 years ago By Leon Aldridge Guest Columnist

The 81st annual National Newspaper Week in October recognized the service of newspapers and their employees across North America and is sponsored by Newspaper Association Managers. Community Forum was this year’s theme.

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Think about it

2 years ago By News Staff

Parents thinking of vaccinating your children, here is some information from the FDA and CDC, “But we’re never going to learn about how safe this vaccine is unless we start giving it. That’s just the way it goes.”

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So what’s up at Sul Ross

2 years ago By News Staff

After several conversations with local citizens and business owners, it is clear to me that the Alpine community cannot get the fall 2021 Sul Ross enrollment statistics. This is glaringly obvious because in prior years, those statistics by campus were front page news. I would assume that local media depend on that information being provided by the university.

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Thank you, veterans

2 years ago By Andy Ramos Mayor Of Alpine

Nov. 11 is a day when we honor all our veterans who put on the uniform to protect our way of life, and never asked for a thank you. Many came back injured, and had to adjust to a new way of life. Remember, freedom is not free!

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Ranchers need clarity and consistency in new water rule

2 years ago By News Staff

If you farm or ranch for a living, by now you’ve almost certainly heard the term WOTUS, which stands for Waters of the United States. The subject of regulatory and legal battles for most of the last decade, the saga continues.

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Be thankful

2 years ago By Becky Mccutchen Alpine Isd Superintendent

On Thursday, Nov. 11, Alpine ISD will honor our veterans at our annual Veterans Day program. This event is one of our most anticipated community gatherings. We take great pride in this opportunity to thank each veteran for everything they have done for our wonderful county.

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Stop the madness!

2 years ago By Lyle Larson Representative, Texas House Dist. 122

“Remember to set your clocks back this Saturday night. Remember to set your clocks forward this Saturday night.” The dumbest collective human experience we exercise twice a year is switching our clocks forward one hour, then back one hour just four months later.