May 2021

On May 15 a benefit three-gun match was held at the Big Bend Sportsmens Club range in Alpine. Proceeds benefitted the families of Texas DPS troopers Mike Schulze and Remington Carrillo to help with medical expenses. An ammo raffle was also held, and the Texas Municipal Police Association provided food to participants. Photo by Jim Westermann

I am a big Alabama football fan. I have to admit, therefore, my bias concerning the head football coach, Nick Saban, for I believe he is a phenomenal coach. Though crusty and notoriously exacting, he understands the importance of doing rather than saying something. He is obsessed with the importance of action over words. One of his more successful players was asked what his favorite Saban quote was.

Continuing coverage of the 2021 o6 Cowboys, Coach Sean Persky sat down with the Avalanche again to answer more questions about this upcoming season. Persky talked about how this team will be running a lot of base path this year, using the speed throughout the lineup.

Coltan Walden, a senior from Big Bend High School, has had a rough go without normal sports in his life. Being in Terlingua his last two school years has already limited his options, but of course the last year and a half has lessened even more what he can usually compete in.

June 2-8 Home vs. Tucson Saguaros – 7 p.m..

Alpine resident Dan Dunagan was honored with the Huddle Coach of the Year Award for Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the El Paso FCA Victory Sports Banquet on April 29. The award is given to only one coach a year in the greater El Paso area who has exceeded FCA’s mission to engage, equip, and empower every student and coach with whom they have contact.

Jayden Canaba, Aaron Lara, Fabian Equihua, Mason Cavness, Ryelan McBride, and Allen Vargas received honors at the May 12 Alpine High School athletics banquet at the Alpine Civic Center. Courtesy photo

Alpine High School senior Texas Sablatura was recently awarded the Big Bend Livestock Show Association scholarship. Courtesy photo.

The Manuela Vega family would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends, and the Guadalupanas for the food, thoughts, and prayers during the loss of our beloved mother Manuela. During times like this, we realize how much friends and relatives really mean.

Right now parents are being pressured to give an experimental injection to their children. It is not legal to put any conditions on any person, let alone a child, to have this vaccine.