April 2021

Body At American Legion Post 79 in Alpine, Twila Hardaway and Iliana Navarrette dish up brisket and all the trimmings at the Epic Cheer fundraiser on March 23. All proceeds benefit Epic Cheer, a youth cheerleading squad from Alpine.

Body At their regular meeting on March 24, Brewster County commissioners discussed legislative issues related to the use of public funds for lobbying activities.

Body The weather is getting warmer, the end of the school year is approaching, and exciting plans are in the works for a timehonored youth tradition - summer camp, courtesy of Marfa Young Life.

Body It has been just over a year since the first emergency declaration was issued by Governor Abbott in response to the COVID pandemic. This past year has been tough for all of us in the Big Bend. We have all been affected in one way or another.

Body There are seven weeks of school left in this school year. As with every year, we are amazed at how quickly we begin discussing end of year activities. Our time spent with students is always rewarding, and, as Craig Kielburger says, “Time flies when you’re changing the world.”

Body This letter is an updated report on the C-virus, COVID, corona, China, or CCP, your choice pick one. Needed medical treatments were denied even as elective abortions were allowed.

Body Dr. Price is so very nice that I always take his advice.

Body One of the comforts that carries us through crises such as we are experiencing as a nation on multiple fronts, especially leadership, is the wisdom imparted by those who have gone before, and whose ideas are still with us.

Body Alpine High School Fightin’ Buck Andrew Rodriguez goes for the high jump at Wink on March 25. Avalanche photo by J.T.

Body The Alpine Lady Bucks 12U softball team traveled to Mansfield to play at the Big League Dreams Super Regionals 12U tournament on March 27-28 to kick off their 2021 season. The Lady Bucks carried a roster of nine athletes from Alpine and Marfa.