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Dear Neil, I fear that we are in danger of losing our 15-yearold grafted maple tree. The bark is splitting off one side of the trunk and one branch. Can you…
From the New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen comes a murder mystery mingled with dark humor.Welcome to South Florida, where the sun is hot, the…
When I was discerning a call to the ordained ministry, I reached out to our parish priest in Virginia. I asked him for his counsel about proceeding and, after…
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.In a press release issued by the governor’s office on…
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Sports
Alpine opened district play Saturday with a five-set thriller on the road against Presidio, coming within two points of taking an important early district…
The Lady Mustangs brought home some hardware from this past weekend’s Big Bend Mountain Ramble at Kokernot Field. From left is Gracie Dabbs (8th place, middle…
Marathon’s Ethan Fogle cheers on a fellow teammate (not shown) as they tackle the hill on Alpine’s Loop Road during this past Saturday’s cross-country race.
Ty Ritchie powers through the hill at Saturday’s crosscountry race held at Kokernot Park.
Columns
“We can only blame ourselves for all the crime and violence today. We removed all the phone booths, and now Superman has no place to change.”— Author unknown…
Federal panel blocks new redistricting mapA federal panel last week blocked implementation of the state’s revised congressional map, The Dallas Morning News…
I was listening to a song the other day, and it said; “Miracles are hard to find.” It bothered me, and it took me a while to realize why. See, I have been…
Dear Neil: How can I eliminate crabgrass in my lawn? I’ve had a small patch of it in the past, but this year it is rampant. Why would there be so much now…
Obituaries
Nelson Lenord Lethco, Jr., “Lenord”, aged 75, passed away on September 10, 2026. Lenord was born on April 23, 1951, in Pecos, to Nelson and Ellen Lethco. He…
Mathew ‘Matt’ Shane Spencer, 55, died on August 31, 2026, in Odessa, from complications of prolonged illness.He was born on August 3, 1971, in McCamey. Mathew…
Joe Jerry Juarez, lovingly known as “El Tio,” passed away on July 2, 2026. He was born on March 21, 1935, in Alpine.Joe Jerry proudly served his country in the…
Doris Van Cleve-Keen, 79, passed away on August 15, 2026, following a brief illness. Doris was born on September 25, 1946, the eldest daughter of Caswell (C.V.…
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