February 2022

A new Alpine wine bar will be ready to pour just in time for the spring break crowds, and this will not just be another place to grab a drink. Alpine Wine will feature a unique array of fine wines from all over the world in a chic downtown location.

Fightin’ Buck pitcher Jeremy Dominguez takes a second to discuss the pitch with his catcher Iden Lujan at Alpine’s home opener Monday against Pecos. The Bucks lost the game, 10-1. Photo by Crystal Lujan

Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson and his crew have been arresting human smugglers at a record pace, and with the jail overflowing, federal prisoners are now being turned away. Dodson said the Texas Legislature enacted a law that directed sheriffs to arrest smugglers even if the smugglers received no monetary gain from their actions.

Early voting for the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary elections will continue through Friday. All registered voters in all Brewster County precincts may cast their ballots early at the Judge Val Clark Beard Complex, 203 North Seventh Street in Alpine.

Bruce Allen Travis, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep Feb. 18, 2022, in Waxahachie, Texas, with his loyal companion Nala by his side.

Lorenzo “Lencho” Martinez was born in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, on Dec. 15, 1936.

On Feb. 7, 2022, George Austin Jones, 92, left this earth and his worn out body to be with Jesus and his new heavenly perfect eternal body. He was born Oct. 9, 1929 in Balmorhea, Texas, to Henry Austin and Margaret Winifred Davis Jones.

Gil Prather passed away peacefully Feb. 3, 2022, surrounded by his four children and close friends Rooster and Butch.

Ingredients: One pie crust 3-4 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp.

Pie crust is my favorite part of the pie. I know that may seem strange to some, but there is nothing better than a flaky, buttery pie crust to accompany whatever filling it surrounds. So, recently when I was given this recipe by my mom, I was super excited. These are quite frankly the easiest cookies you can make, and it only requires four ingredients. How can you beat this?