January 2022

Celebrating Three Kings Day

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Fort Davis ISD Spanish classes learned about the Latin American tradition of Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake, during Three Kings Day on Jan. 6. Fort Davis eighth grade students show off the colorful King’s Cake.

George Emmitt Grubb, Jr.

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Honorable Judge George Emmitt Grubb, Jr., 79, left this earth on Jan. 4, 2022. He was born to Vivian Edna Bloys Grubb and George Emmitt Grubb, Sr. on July 7, 1942. He lived on various ranches until 1959.

Patricia “Pat” Maureen Cunningham Grubb

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Patricia “Pat” Maureen Cunningham Grubb left this earth on Jan. 9, 2022. She was born to William H. and Rose M. Thissen Cunningham on Dec. 25, 1946, in Nashville, Kan. She was raised in Zenda, Kan., and attended grade school through high school and graduated in 1964.

Robert Rubio

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Robert Rubio, 78, passed away Jan. 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones in Fort Davis, Texas. He was born on June 7, 1943, to Crispin and Librada Rubio in Falfurrias, Texas. He loved to watch his grandchildren play football. He crafted knives, and was a great artist.

Patricia Garcia Llanez

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Patricia Garcia Llanez of Alpine, Texas, passed away on Nov. 12, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Candidate filing period underway for municipal elections

4 years ago By Gail Diane Yovanovich Managing Editor

Body For those seeking to make a difference in local government, the filing period for May 7 municipal election begins on Wednesday, Jan. 19, and will close Friday, Feb. 18, at close of business. Potential candidates can file only during that period.

County discusses winter weather season, EMS, and AgriLife

4 years ago By Roxanne Hill Staff Writer

Body Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan 11 and winter weather issues along with road conditions and an AgriLife update drove the discussions.

County discusses winter weather season, EMS, and AgriLife

Lining up for the judge

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Young handlers line up their goats to be judged at the 78th Annual Big Bend Livestock Association Show at the Alpine ISD ag barn on Jan. 7 as judge Evan Hoefelmeyer inspects their charges.

2022 livestock show and sale a success

4 years ago By Gail Diane Yovanovich Managing Editor

Body This year’s Big Bend Livestock Association Show and sale brought in $365,000 for the young exhibitors, something a show official called “a really good year.” BBLAS Board President Becky McCutchen agreed, saying, “The sale and the support from the community at the sale was amazing.

Boys split games at Caprock

4 years ago By Glenn Mccarthy Sports Correspondent

Body The Alpine boys traveled to the prestigious Lubbock Caprock tournament before the New Year, and split four games, going 2-2. The Bucks had an away game against Crane last Tuesday that was canceled. Their next game will be against the Fort Stockton Panthers on Friday, Jan..