February 2022

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? I’m looking forward to playing sports as a senior, and definitely graduating. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I am involved in National Honor Society and Student Council, along with varsity sports.

Sul Ross State University recently announced its Noyce Scholars who presented in Cave City, Ky., at the National Science Foundation’s Noyce Midwest Conference. Darissa Cervantes, Evelyn Perez, and Ashley Quinones, along with Dr.

Dear Neil: I have what I think is powdery mildew on my hollies. I have sprayed them with Daconil fungicide, but it doesn’t seem to get rid of the disease.

February 1, 1990 Incoming Chamber of Commerce President Livia Bumpas presents the Citizen of the Year Award to Nita Holman during the annual banquet held last Thursday. Master of Ceremonies Robert Dean and his wife Angie are shown at right.

To celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month, the Woman’s Club of Alpine presented a $150 check on Feb. 22 to Alpine Public Library and Director Don Wetterauer for the library’s needs. Next month, the club will present another check to the library in honor of Book Lovers’ Month. Presenting the check to Wetterauer are Alpine Woman’s Club members Gerri Davis, Amy Struthers, Melissa Bergstrom, Chloe Beecher, and Allison Vidal. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Alpine’s Artwalk announced the first annual Spirits of the West Wine and Beef Fest on Friday through Sunday, May 27-29. Standing true to Artwalk’s mission, this new event will showcase signature beef bites from local beef companies to honor the area’s tradition of cattle ranching.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

FEBRUARY 24 Alpine Ambassadors Meet and Greet, 6-7 p.m. at BBT conference room, 808 N.

Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program, a cornerstone conservation program offered by the USDA, and a key tool in the Biden-Harris Administration’s effort to address climate change and achieve other natural resource benefits. The general signup will run from Jan. 31-March 11, and the Grassland CRP signup will run from April 4-May 13.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Lox, a handsome, friendly kitty. He is a domestic short-hair male black and brown tabby born in 2019. He is calm and likes treats and head scratches, but we think he will make your work for his love. He is smart and confi - dent, and will respond well to positive training.