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The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, at 5:30 p.m. Ward 4 City Councilor Lucy Escovedo was absent due to illness.After a…
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VARSITY VOLLEYBALLAug 27-29 Denver City Tourney @ Denver City TBD Sep 1 Presidio vs Fort Davis 4:30/5:30 p.m.Sep 8 Alpine vs Fort Davis 4 p.m./6 p.m.Sep 8 Fort…
VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug 28 McCamey vs Alpine 7 p.m.Sept 4 Alpine @ Fabens 7 p.m.Sept 11 Clint vs Alpine 7 p.m.Sept 18 Alpine @ Kermit 7 p.m.Sept 25 OPEN Oct 2 Van…
VARSITY FOOTBALLAug 28 Marfa vs El Paso DaVinci @ Fort Hancock 7:30 p.m.Sept 3 Marfa @ Fort Hancock 7:30 p.m.Sept 11 Marfa @ Balmorhea 7:30 p.m.Sept 18 Buena…
FOOTBALLAug 29 Wayland Baptist vs Sul Ross 7 p.m.Sept 5 Adams State vs Sul Ross 7 p.m.Sept 19 UTPB vs Sul Ross 7 p.m.Sept 26 Sul Ross @ Central Washington 6 p…
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
Our beloved Berta Valenzuela passed away peacefully, surrounded by the warmth of her family, on August 20, 2026. She was born on November 20, 1942, to…
Joe Rowe passed away at the age of 81.Born on May 20, 1945, he spent much of his life enjoying the outdoors. Fishing was one of his greatest pleasures,…
Lilia Rodriguez, daughter of the late Abel and Juanita Rodriguez, went home to be with the Lord onAugust 5, 2026, at the beautiful age of 98.Born on June 30,…
Gina Annette LivingstonIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gina Annette Livingston, age 66, of Marfa. Gina took her final bow surrounded by…
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