July 2021

Alpine Ambassadors welcomed the city’s old fashioned ice cream shop Scoops Creamery as it celebrated its first year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on July 24. Scoops owners and staff welcomed the public with plenty of tasty sweets and refreshments and fun giveaways to mark the occasion. In the back row, Alpine Ambassadors Cynthia Salas and Dona Ward, Timothy Korteland, and Ambassadors Rhonda Cole, Debbie Jordan, and Heidi Wassermann; in the front row, Todd Tays, Peyton Tays, Kiernen Tays, Shazlyn Tays, Sandra Korteland, Jan Korteland, Jimmy Korteland, and Jaime Korteland. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson hosted a meeting of the Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officer’s Association on July 14 at Post Park in Marathon, in conjunction with the Association’s 50th Anniversary. The meeting was held at the Post Park and the Marathon Community Center, and included current and former sheriffs. In the photo, back row, Santiago Gonzalez, Jr., Terrell County; Mike Griffis, Ector County; Andrew Aguilar, Crane County; and Mikel Strickland, Ward County. Seated are Clint McDonald, Terrell County; Carl Williams, Brewster County; and Ronny Dodson, Brewster County. Photo by Teresa Huckaby

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Bell, a very tiny, superaffectionate three-yearold beauty who simply lights up at the sight of you. No matter where she is sleeping or hiding, this sweet girl will always come over to meet you at the door to receive some loving attention, and give you all her love and devotion. You will never feel lonely with Bell in your life!

■ UPCOMING EVENTS July 31 Texas Music 5K fun run, 8 a.m. at Printco, 108 S.

Helping landowners make the best decisions about how to effectively steward their properties is a key focus for the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University. That’s why BRI is helping to bring a special workshop to West Texas.

Alpine High School registration will start soon, with freshmen registering on Aug. 10 from 9-11:30 a.m., and sophomores on Aug.

Our Avalanche reporter asked, “Do you think Alpine needs a noise ordinance?” Toni Huelsberg, Alpine: Honestly, I don’t believe so because we are such a quiet town that people kind of just respect others. Scott Cupp, Alpine: I don’t get really excited about that one way or the other.

Sul Ross Exes team roping champions Wiley Dabbs and Lloyd Coots hold their prize saddles with Vice President Jaime Velasco in the middle after the Exes reunion on July 23-25 in Alpine. Courtesy photo.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection on July 16 released operational statistics for June.

Sul Ross Exes gathered at the Alpine Country Club during their reunion on July 23-25. The weekend was filled with a golf tournament, rodeo events, cook-offs and more that brought alumni from far and wide. Courtesy photo