July 2021

The City of Alpine has implemented some significant changes in the past few months. First, the city has decided to produce a monthly column in the Alpine Avalanche to keep citizens informed and up to date with the city government. The column is aimed at answering frequently asked questions, covering current events, and advising citizens of important issues in the city. We hope to improve communication, enhance transparency, and provide a resource that will allow the public to continue to engage in city business.

The highly anticipated music festival, Viva Big Bend, is here, and this year it promises to be another memorable celebration loaded with talent from all around the Lone Star state. And it’s sure to draw music lovers eager to partake in the sights and sounds that Viva Big Bend brings every summer.

They say that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. While those two certainties are undeniable, we need to make sure that family-owned businesses, including farms and ranches, aren’t taxed to death.

The Cowboys sit three games back from the Tucson Saguaros in their division with fewer than a dozen games to play in the regular season. A two-game series against the Roswell Invaders began with a close loss, 12-11.

Alpine Public Library and others in the community will join together to read and discuss “The End of October,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright’s novel about a devastating pandemic. Individual and book clubs are invited to read and discuss the novel, and reflect on their own experiences and on health care resources in the area. The Big Bend is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area by the federal government, and residents and providers in the area experience the challenges of this shortage.

Sul Ross State graduate and volleyball/softball standout Annikka Canaba has been named the 2020-21 American Southwest Conference Woman of the Year, and will represent the ASC on the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year award ballot.

Students at Alpine High School will go back to school on Wednesday, Aug. 25, and Principal Lee Sanchez is ready to welcome the 2021-2022 school year. He’s looking forward to another successful year for both new and returning students.