July 2021

A win on July 13 now puts the Alpine Cowboys fi ve games back in the division. While it seems like a small number, the Cowboys need to rally to repeat 2019. According to Coach Sean Persky, the season has definitely been up and down.

At the 75th FFA State Convention in Fort Worth on July 5-6, Alpine High School’s Gavin Wash and Iowa Park High School’s Levi DeLuna won the FFA State Championship team roping event. They each received a $1,000 scholarship, and qualified for the Junior Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association finals. Courtesy photo

Rookie outfielder Joel Barraza says the most difficult part of the season so far has been traveling and playing the same day. Said Barraza, “It’s a challenge to get used to all this.

Doyle Stout, Sr., played for Herbert Lee Kokernot, Jr., in the 1950s, and threw out the first pitch at the o6 Cowboys July 6 game against the Salina Stockade at Kokernot Field in Alpine. Here he visits with players before the game. Courtesy photo

I will soon be away from Alpine for a bit to help my dad celebrate his 100th birthday. Yes, 100 years.

We would like to thank the community and visitors from all over the country for joining us for the 50th Fourth of July Celebration hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Alpine. We had a perfect evening after the rain.

Thank you for the chance to recognize the achievement of the City of Alpine and clarify the public narrative regarding its updated outdoor lighting ordinance. The previous 20-year-old ordinance was outdated because lighting technology changed dramatically, and we know that LEDs and blue light can cause serious problems if used improperly.

There are times and circumstances that warrant the firing of public officials, elected or appointed. The terminations of city managers Chuy Garcia, Bill Lewis, Karen Phillipi, and Jessica Garza were, in my opinion, appropriate exercises of council authority, and were executed with very extensive public discussion of the reasons for the action. In some instances public opinion was divided, and views were aired in large public meetings.

Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt returns for another year of summer fun across Texas. Travel to various locations regionally or statewide, take a selfie, and post it with the hashtag #GOSH2021. Discover history, wildlife, parks, waterways, and quirky attractions. The challenge ends at midnight on Labor Day, Sept. 6.

Whether shopping for a new home or selling existing property, buyers and sellers alike often turn to Mountain View Properties to meet their real estate needs. The team recently transitioned to new ownership as associate broker Michelle Foster took over as the new owner/broker, and former owner Ginger Turner is now the associate broker.