April 2022

Sul Ross State University softball’s Payslee Sims was named American Southwest Conference Tri-Hitter of the Week after a sweep of Howard Payne. “Payslee has been hitting the ball well all season,” said head Coach Troy Canaba.

There is a mayoral election Saturday, May 7, with early voting April 25-May 3 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The candidates are Catherine Eaves and Amit Rangra. There seems to be an enormous amount of voter apathy in Alpine for city elections, and only we can change that and let your vote be your voice.

Where did all the nurses go? One of my family members ended up in the ER for a week after a bad fall. The hospital we chose and its staff were wonderful in every way, but this time one important thing was missing - an appropriate number of nurses to deliver superior care.

Troubled times are here Troubled times are here. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see folks are nervous, irritable, worried, and, yes, downright scared.

Off-duty Border Patrol agents and Mission Support Specialists from the Big Bend Sector responded to a house fire, and rescued a family. On April 9 at around 5 a.m., two employees from Big Bend Sector who are also residents of Marfa witnessed a house ablaze, and rushed to render aid.

The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory, the Nature Conservancy/Davis Mountain Preserve, and the International Dark-Sky Association recently announced the certification of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. The designation, granted by the International Dark-Sky Association, recognizes the commitment of organizations, governments, businesses, and citizens in the region to maintain dark skies. Protecting this resource benefits not only astronomical research, but also wildlife, ecology and tourism.

APRIL 14 Alpine Woman’s Club Meet and greet, 7 p.m. at Alpine Public Library, 805 W.

The Mule Deer Foundation will hold its spring event on Thursday, April 28, from 6-8 p.m. at Spicewood Restaurant in Alpine. Come out and support mule deer conservation and have a chance to win some great prizes. Gun of the Year drawing and other raffles will be held for Mule Deer Foundation merchandise, guns, coolers, knives, and camping gear. Need not be present to win.

Lydia Torres, Pamela Torres, Kristen Hardwick, and Julie Morton held a benefit bake sale on April 2 outside Porter’s Thriftway grocery store in Alpine to raise funds for medical expenses for family member and Alpine native James Torres, who is currently hospitalized in Odessa. Breakfast burritos, brisket burritos, candy apples, popcorn balls, and cakes were sold to assist Torres. The successful fundraiser netted $1,500 for Torres towards medical expenses.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Mia, recently surrendered through no fault of her own. Her owner just did not have time for a dog. Mia is full of energy and spunk, and would love nothing more than to get out and explore and go on an adventure.