January 2022

Goats took over the show ring on Saturday morning at the Alpine ISD ag barn as exhibitors vied for the win. Photo by Felipe Fierro.

Exhibitors in the ring show their swine to best advantage at the 78th Big Bend Livestock Association Show on Jan. 8 in Alpine.

Alpine Small Animal Practice Alpine Veterinary Clinic Andy Prude Well Service Big Bend Trailers Big Bend Trailers BMK Show Goats Ellyson Abstract Fort Davis State Bank GSM Insurors of West Texas High Desert Hunting LLC In and Out Rental Livingston Ranch Supply Marfa Meats Michelle Foster Ocotillo Arena Out West Feed and Supply Skinner Well Service Tanksley Ranch TransPecos Bank West of the Pecos Cattlewomen Winner’s Edge WTG Fuels.

Alpine Avalanche Photos from Alpine Avalanche archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library, Sul Ross State University..

Dear Neil: How can I avoid this on my tomatoes this year? It looks like anthracnose, a common disease of tomato fruit. Google “Aggie Horticulture tomato anthracnose photo” and you’ll see a photograph that is almost a match for yours.

Taco Tuesdays have become mainstream, and the ingredients and accoutrements found in a corn tortilla these days are diverse. Most people would be hard pressed to say that they would or could ever be bored with tacos with such variety, but just maybe something a little different on these chillier evenings is what you’re looking for.

In an intriguing novel I read, the women of every generation in a family receive a supernatural talent on their 13th birthday. One woman could find anything that was lost. Another was able to discern every dishonesty, no matter how slight. The main character of the story was given the powerful and sometimes frightening gift of foretelling the future of people she met.

Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents arrested three U.S. citizens at the Sierra Blanca Border Patrol checkpoint last week for narcotics smuggling.

Kids Need to Read will be arriving at the Essex Public Library in Mesa, Ariz., with Grow Your Library, an inspiring library donation program led by Board Members Gary and Tina Mlodzik. Inspired by the Mlodzik’s shared love of reading, family, and public libraries, this program delivers free books and story time to local libraries and children during the couple’s travels.

The 31st Annual Black-Eyed Pea Off was held on Jan. 1 at Terlingua Ghost Town where there was plenty of fun and music for everyone as contestants turned in their best peas to be judged. Proceeds for the fundraiser went to benefit a continuing education scholarship for Terlingua CSD seniors. Courtesy photo