February 2022

Face the truth People of faith and ethics, we must master our fear. We are coming up on almost two years of contradictory and harmful orders from the government.

The West Texas Chapter of Safari Club International has made a $5,000 donation to support an endowed scholarship at the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University. The endowment was set up by the West Texas chapter in 2014, and has been supporting students ever since.

The filing period for May 7 municipal election continues until Friday, Feb. 18, at close of business, and potential candidates can file only during that period.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Feb. 1, and taxes led the discussion.

It was an exciting opening day on Jan. 29 for Little Dribblers basketball in Alpine as the first and second graders representing the Pistons get ready to battle the Spurs at the Alpine Elementary School gym. There were plenty of parents, family, and fans cheering in the stands as they dribbled their way to the win column. In the photo, Pistons players Lucas Valenzuela, Cooper Wilcoxen, Natalia Rosas, Maribel Rosas, Gerard Prieto, Mimi Adams, Jace Wilcoxen, and Jackson Lara. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Rena Gallego, Alpine: Dogs, because they have unconditional love, and they keep me company. I don’t have babies, so those are my babies.

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. UPCOMING EVENTS February 3-4 First Baptist Church of Alpine is taking breakfast burritos to the teachers and staff at Alpine schools, and need volunteers.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Ida. She would enjoy a patient, loving household, and would benefit from extra love and attention so she can settle into a happy life. She appreciates relaxed living, and likes being indoors but is not against enjoying an afternoon under the shade on a cool patio.

The Sunshine House is looking for volunteers to do Meals on Wheels deliveries. It takes about an hour, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and there are eight to 10 people who receive meals on each route. Map and route information will be provided.

The Texas State University System has received more than $60 million in state support for Sul Ross State University, including an historic investment of more than $59 million for capital projects in the university’s two service regions. The funding, secured by TSUS leadership during the 2021 legislative sessions, includes $33.1 million for multi-purpose education buildings in the Rio Grande College service area, $26.4 million toward renovations of fine arts buildings in Alpine, and $1 million in recurring state general revenue support to enhance the university’s student success initiatives.