February 2022

As the 120-day deadline approaches, emergency medical service for north Brewster County and Alpine is still uncertain, but County Judge Eleazar Cano said a clearer picture should emerge by the end of the month.

After missing for over two weeks, Hector Flores, Jr., and his daughter Luna have been successfully located alive and well in the Mexican state of Coahuila adjacent to Big Bend National Park.

Cathy Corkins Neie, 61, died unexpectedly Feb. 9, 2022, at Midland Memorial Hospital.

Usbaldo “Baldo” Ybarra, 84, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Feb. 13, 2022, in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Dale E. Cardwell died suddenly at home on Feb. 11, 2022.

After more than three decades of sharing astronomy with the public and working to protect dark skies from light pollution, Bill Wren has retired from McDonald Observatory.

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? Prom and Graduation What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I participate in cheer, play clarinet with the band, student advisory council, National Honor Society, and I do graphic design.

Marathon Chamber of Commerce met for its quarterly membership meeting on Feb. 9 on the outdoor patio of Rita’s Cantina in Marathon.

It was an exciting night of nostalgic rockabilly tunes on Feb. 10 as Elvis cover act Bryon Garrison, Alpine’s own Anthony Ray Wright, and Dave Johnson presented “Just Like Elvis.”

Ingredients 3 leeks, bulbs only, cleaned and sliced into rings 5 medium potatoes, 2”-3” in diameter, 5 medium potatoes, 2”-3” in diameter, peeled and thinly sliced 1 sliced onion 1 tbsp. butter salt and pepper to taste ¼ tsp.