May 2021

Alpine Humane Society partnered with Fort Davis Veterinary Services for the recent Big Bend Big Fix 2 to spay and neuter 100 pets on May 14. Donors helped subsidize the cost of the procedures, which included vaccines and other care.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Joplin, a purrfectly lovely boy with medium grey fur and stunning green eyes. Come and visit this handsome feline.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

May 14, 1981 Kirk Macon of Marathon won first places in news writing and editorial writing for Class A Saturday at the state UIL meet. May 28, 1981 These are the folks who teach your children.

Dear Neil: Is there anything that can be done to help Italian cypress trees that have gradually been turning brown over the past several weeks? Is this because of the cold? I’ve been seeing this from all over the state. Yes, it’s from freeze injury, and it has taken the plants a while to display it.

Alpine High School track and field State qualifier Kylie Penders was honored at the May 12 Fightin’ Buck athletic banquet at the civic center. Courtesy photo.

Ali Maroney received the Greenhand award at the May 11 FFA banquet at the Alpine Civic Center. Britton Belcher received an honor for his rodeo participation at the May 11 FFA banquet.

Alpine High School seniors Dennis Morales and Mason Cavness escort pre-K graduates at a ceremony at Alpine Elementary School on May 18. Courtesy photo.

Not too long ago on a trip through Fort Stockton, we stopped at our favorite place to eat when we’re in that neck of the woods - the Sagebrush Cafe. We’ve eaten there a half dozen times, and it’s always been a pleasant experience. The parking lot was packed since it was lunchtime, but we figured it was worth it to know what we were getting into for lunch. No false rave reviews for this place.