April 2022

Bucks squeak by Presidio

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On April 4 at Kokernot Field, the Alpine Fightin’ Buck baseball team scratched out a win 5-4 in seven innings over the visiting Presidio Blue Devils. The win keeps the Bucks undefeated in district play, and moves them to 5-7 on the season

Tennis anyone?

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At a recent district tennis meet in Fort Stockton, Derek Schwierjohn placed third in boys singles; third in mixed doubles was Jaylynn Celaya and Omar Villa; second place girls singles was Madison Mendoza; and second place girls doubles was Kylie and Adayna Garcia.
Tennis anyone?

Sul Ross rodeo still looking strong

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Sul Ross rodeo had a quick turnaround competing at events in back-to-back weekends. They traveled to Sweetwater for the Ranger College event, and the following weekend made the trek to Snyder for Western Texas College’s rodeo.

We need a change

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This should make Americans ask the fundamental question, “What is the difference between what a public non-profit utility company provides and what a private for-profit oil company provides?” After all they both sell energy to all U.S. citizens.

Thank you!

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Last week a West Texas spring “breeze” decided to throw stuff on, around, and off my roof at 2:30 a.m. When daylight arrived, I realized my carport roof had been lifted, and flying pieces of metal and lumber had also knocked the swamp cooler off my roof.

Sounds from both sides of the river

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In the sparsely populated area of West Texas known as the Big Bend, life takes place on a different scale. The nearest neighbor can be 40 miles away, perhaps located not just in another town but another country. In the bicultural atmosphere of the Big Bend, musicians from both sides of the Rio Grande come together, creating music that spans genre, culture, and international borders.

Spitzer found guilty

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A lengthy investigation culminated in a Brewster County jury returning a guilty verdict on Michael Spitzer of Marathon. On April 1 Spitzer was sentenced to 60 years in prison for Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child, a felony, in 2018 and 2019.
Brewster County Sheriff escorts Michael Spitzer to the county jail. Courtesy photo