March 2022

“CBP’s February Monthly Operational Update reflects the continued economic rebound from the depths of the COVID pandemic, with CBP officers processing more than 2.8 million shipments in legitimate trade valued at more than $236 billion.

When Della, a sweetnatured Christian baker, is asked to make a cake for a gay wedding, she’s forced to re-examine her beliefs and definition of love.

The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University invites those who are interested in how best to minimize the impacts of energy development on natural resources in Far West Texas to attend a summit on Healthy Lands and Energy Development scheduled in Midland on April 6.

Many people in southwest Texas celebrate lent. Lent is an observation of the 40 days (about one-and-a-half months) Christ fasted in the desert. It is observed by many church denominations, most prominently Roman Catholic.

Ingredients: 1 package salmon filets 1/2 medium white or yellow onion 1 or 2 lemons Olive oil Olive oil Lemon pepper Lemon pepper Directions: Once they have thawed, place the filets in a glass baking pan such as Pyrex, and coat it with olive oil.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled council meeting on March 15, and controversy surrounding customers’ unusually high gas bills was the main topic of discussion. Council, Ward 3, Sara Tandy was absent.

After many weeks of meetings and discussions, Brewster County commissioners and City of Alpine council members separately chose Emergent Air of El Paso as their 911 service provider. With an April 30 deadline looming, a contract still needs to be negotiated and set in place before service can begin.

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Knights of Columbus in Alpine held their annual Friday night Lenten fish fry on March 11 at the Parish Hall.

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of society, and Sul Ross State University will be sharing that across a variety of fields on Friday, March 25, for the First Annual Women’s Conference.

Last Tuesday the Alpine Fightin’ Buck baseball team won 27-13 behind five runs batted in from James Morris against the McCamey Badgers. Said Coach Adam Llanez on Morris’ hitting in the game, “James hit the ball really well, and had an inside the park home run.