August 2021

Alpine ISD along with the Texas Department of State Health Services will be hosting a vaccination event on Aug. 12 from noon-3 p.m. at the Alpine Elementary School cafeteria for anyone 12 years and older.

August 10, 1961 First bottle of Coca-Cola produced at Big Bend Coca-Cola Co.’s new Alpine plant is displayed by Buddy Dunagan, one of the owners of the company. The plant, located on U.S.

Dear Neil: Why would my roses die back, first turning yellow, then brown, then black before I have to cut them off? I’ve never had this problem in other states. I fear your plants might be infected with rose rosette virus, the fatal disease that has ruined roses in many parts of Texas.

This week we welcome Kara Gerbert as our new food columnist at the Alpine Avalanche. Kara is a local foodie who enjoys both sampling and preparing fine cuisine, right along with good old home-style cooking. We hope you will enjoy her recipes, restaurant reviews, stories, and photos as much as we do.

William “Billy” Earl Hawkins was born in Houston, Texas, on June 18, 1945, to Richard and Leona Hawkins. Billy passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021, at the age of 76.

Venita Ruth Childs Dempsey, a long time Marfa resident, was born on Dec. 22, 1930, in Limestone County, Texas, not far from Waco, Texas.

Walter H. Thomas, 81, of Alpine, Texas, passed away July 22, 2021, at UMC in El Paso, Texas. His ashes will be interred in the Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger, Texas, at a date to be determined. Walter was born the youngest of six siblings on Aug. 16, 1939, in Ballinger.

On July 28 Brewster County commissioners held their regular meeting, and discussed roads and budgets.

Illegal dumping and a proposed noise ordinance topped the City of Alpine’s regularly scheduled council meeting on Aug. 3.

Folks kick it up Texas style at BBT’s July 30 customer appreciation barbecue on Murphy Street in Alpine. A big crowd enjoyed food, beverages, live music, and dancing at the annual event. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich