December 2021

Body Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa visited Marathon Elementary School students on Dec. 16, bringing toys and joy to youngsters in grades pre-K through fourth.

Body Editor’s note: Sul Ross State University made headlines several times this year, COVID-19 vaccines reached the Tri-County, delays in Alpine High School construction continued, and illegal aliens flooded the area as newly inaugurated President Joe Biden opened the U.S. borders.

Body At the Brewster County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Dec. 28, commissioners approved an agreement with Terlingua Fire and EMS to provide emergency medical service to the same coverage areas provided by West Texas Ambulance, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Commissioner. Pct.

Body The City of Alpine held a special council meeting on Dec. 21 to discuss emergency medical services. Interim City Manager Megan Antrim announced the city had been notified that West Texas Ambulance Service will no longer be in operation as of Dec.

Body Susan Roberts, better known to everyone as Sue, entered eternal rest on Dec. 26, 2021. Sue was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Wolverhampton, England. She went to school in Erdington, Birmingham, at St. Agnes Convent School.

Body Catherine Rose Driffill Kolodejcak went to be with the Lord in heaven on Dec. 20, 2021, joining her husband Conrad J. Kolodejcak, Sr., her son Conrad J. Kolodejcak, Jr., mother Mercedes Gleim Driffill, father Alfred Driffill, Sr., and her 13 siblings. She was born Aug. 31, 1924.

Body Arlys Simpson was born to Alfred and Norma Pflughoeft on Jan. 23, 1930.

Body As a kid, Christmas was a day I was able to experience peace and joy within my family apart from the tension and strife that permeated the other 364 days of the year. There were many components that made up the “event” of Christmas.

Body What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? What I am especially looking forward to in my senior year is graduating and playing sports. What activities are you involved in during your senior year?

Body Eva’s Salon celebrated its 20th anniversary with a Christmas open house on Dec. 18, complete with refreshments and a mariachi band. Here owner Eva Olivas welcomes Sara Bow, Sara Mele, and Sarah Griffing to the party. Courtesy photo