February 2022

At the last Alpine City Council meeting, our Interim City Manager reported on our infrastructure that is in need of repair or replacement. This will be a costly undertaking. The infrastructure has been neglected for many years, and with growth comes the realization that there is need for major improvements, and the interim city manager is tasked with how that will be accomplished.

Recently Texas passed the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act that enforces humane guidelines for restraining pet canines outdoors. Unfortunately for me, the act fails to impose similar guidelines for the treatment of grouchy husbands and embarrassing dads.

I was listening to Betse Esparza’s podcast the other day when she was interviewing the GOP candidates for Brewster County judge. I listened as each candidate stated their positions, then at the end of the interview she asked this question: “Is Joe Biden the legitimate President of the United States?

Editor’s note: In the contested races in Brewster County for the March 1 Republican and Democratic primaries, we asked the candidates a two-part question: What qualifications do you have for this position, and why do you think you are the best person for the job? Below are their responses.

People in the Presidio area can provide feedback on flooding they have experienced at their home or business to the Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning Group at an open house-style public meeting in February.

Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 8, and an EMS update and City of Alpine recycling facility costs for the county drove the discussions.

The National Park Service, Big Bend National Park, and the FBI El Paso Field Office, Alpine Resident Agency Office, is seeking information from the public about a missing Fort Stockton man and child who were last seen on Jan. 28.

After serving the Sunshine House community for seven years, Executive Director Judy Ford stepped down effective Dec. 30, 2021.

Our Avalanche reporter asked, “What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?” Cheyenne Marta, Marathon: An Ode to Mom’s-’Twas the night before Valentine’s day when all through the house, my son was not stirring not even my husband. They were nestled in their beds while visions of candy and ranching danced in their heads.

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