September 2021

Body Medical transport company AirMedCare recently purchased First Flight, and many First Flight members questioned whether they were still covered if an emergency arose.

Body Brandon Lansford took the saddle bronc riding championship for Sul Ross State University at the SALE arena in Alpine during the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association event held Sept. 23-25. Courtesy photo

Body Brewster County commissioners gave the green light for mass gathering permits for both the Terlingua International Championship and CASI chili cook-offs at its regular meeting on Sept. 22. Commissioner, Pct. 3, Ruben Ortega, was absent.

Body The Alpine Downtown Association continues to meet for its general meetings. The meetings areheld at the Alpine Visitor Center at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month, and open to the public. It is also streamed in real time online.

Body Cody Austin Ward, 26, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., passed away on Sept. 14, 2021. He was born on June 12, 1995, to Jeffery and Linda Ward in Alpine, Texas. After Cody graduated from Alpine High School in 2013, he went on to study Culinary Arts at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin, Texas.

Body A pep rally held at Alpine High School on Sept. 24 surely helped the Fightin’ Bucks take their first win of the season against the Kermit Yellowjackets.

Body I am amazed, when visiting with people about attending a service that tell me they are a Christian, and yet have neither a desire to attend nor a commitment to a body of believers.

Body Braden Simpson, 5, and dad Charles Simpson of Marfa are happy to join in the fun and games at the Marfa 4-H Club Kickoff Event and Scavenger Hunt held Sept. 25 at the Presidio County Courthouse lawn.

Body Kelly Perez and daughter McKenna Perez, 11, of Marfa pause for a photo as they enjoy the Marfa 4-H Kickoff Event and Scavenger Hunt at the Presidio County Courthouse lawn in Marfa on Sept 25.

Body Dear Neil: I have a lovely pink hibiscus that has, after five years, become unruly. When can it be trimmed and reshaped? Obviously, it hasn’t been exposed to any hard freezes, perhaps because you have it in a large pot that you can bring into protection when it’s really cold.