October 2021

Plans for a new brewery generated discussion at the City of Alpine regularly scheduled city council meeting on Oct. 19.

Managing Editor Early voting on eight constitutional amendments proposed by the recent 87th Texas legislative regular session began Monday, and will continue through Oct. 29.

Angelica Raquel Aguilar-Pearce of Alpine, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 13, 2021. She was 36, and was loved by her family and friends. Angelica was born on Dec. 11, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas, where she grew up surrounded by the love of her parents and siblings.

Dolly Jean Calhoun, 82, of Midland, Texas, died Oct. 13, 2021 in Midland.

The theme for this year’s homecoming is Haunted Homecoming since it is the week of Halloween. The parade on Wednesday, Oct.

The Alpine High School Student Advisory Committee met on Oct. 19. Committee members are Kendal Hardaway, Sierra Rickman, Kaitlyn Wiggins, Jaime Rodriguez, Lourdes Acosta, Shaun Foster, Allison Sanchez, and Jace Canaba.

On Oct. 18 the Texas Legislature voted for final passage of Senate Bill 8, which appropriates funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to be used across Texas.

Dear Neil: I planted this Nellie R. Stevens holly a few months ago. Recently the dark green leaves started turning yellow, then the lower leaves turned dark and died. I put fertilizer on it and the color improved. What is wrong?

October 13, 1988 Alpine Boy Scouts Dallas Davies, Jonathan Seals, and Brian Hubbard stand beside a stock trailer parked at Foxworth-Galbraith that will go to a lucky ticket holder Nov. 12.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Ferdinand, a domestic medium hair kitten just under three months old. His orange and white fur and flowing tail are his best features.