LOOKING BACK
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July 2, 1981 Michelle Pallanez was recently selected mascot for the Alpine Buck cheerleaders. July 30, 1981 The 1981 Little League champions are the Lightning Ranch from Marathon.
July 2021
Fig will be okay despite mold
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Dear Neil: I trimmed my fig, and found this moldy substance on one of the branches. I removed the entire branch.
Band summer practice schedule
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The Alpine Fightin’ Buck Band will begin this year’s practice on July 31 from 1-5 p.m. at Alpine High school.
James C. Roark, Jr.
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James C. Roark, Jr., 74, of Sanderson, Texas, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Joe E. Skelton
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Joe E. Skelton of Alpine, Texas, passed away on July 10, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in Pecos, Texas, on May 15, 1943, to Raymond and Rose Ellen Skelton and raised in Alpine, Fort Davis, and Marfa, Texas.
Helping those in need
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Nonprofits provide a way for people to work together and strengthen community ties while fostering a spirit of volunteerism that allows residents to stand up for their neighbors and make a difference. Big Bend Citizens Alliance, a community nonprofit based primarily out of South Brewster County, does just that.
Sul Ross examines course offerings
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In February Sul Ross State University then-Provost Dr. Robert Kinucan recommended to President Pete Gallego that he form the Academic Planning Committee based on fiscal challenges created by COVID-19, static enrollment, a budget shortfall, and declining state support.
FFA students attend convention in Fort Worth
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Alpine High School FFA students attended the 75th State Convention in Fort Worth on July 5-6. Katy Jahn, Keilea Cheatham, and Gloria Skinner received their Lone Star degrees at the event. In the photo, Ali Maroney, Britton Belcher, Tanin Ritchie, Martin Sablatura, Raelynn Macias, Shaun Foster, Gloria Skinner, Kaitlyn Wiggins, Katy Jahn, Lauren Rogers, and Keilea Cheatham. Courtesy photo
Bringing folks closer to God
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Paisano Baptist Encampment is a special place for family fellowship in a beautiful outdoor setting under the Texas stars. It has come a long way since its inception in 1916, when area ranchers, cowboys, and churches joined people from all over Texas and beyond to gather in Bible study, preaching, and instruction.
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