April 2022

Ingredients: 7-10 jalapenos 1 can of petite diced tomatoes undrained 1 small or half a medium sized onion chopped Directions: Place your jalapenos in a large sauce pan or stock pot and bring to a boil. Once your peppers are at a boil, add a generous amount of smoked salt.

Reyes Castillo, Jr., aka “Sonny,” was called home peacefully March 23, 2022, in the middle of the night with his wife Linda by his bedside after a courageous and difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease. His extremely faithful family believes his faith led him into the Kingdom of Heaven walking into our Lord’s open arms.

With the love of her beloved family by her side, Estela C. Madrid, 83, of Marfa, Texas, closed her eyes to her earthly home, and opened them to her heavenly home on April 5, 2022.

Today our hearts remain broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved sister Mary Sanchez. Her bright light and big heart were gone way too soon, but we will always remember her warmth, love, and generosity.

At the age of 95, Lucas Rocha Sanchez from Valentine, Texas, went home to his heavenly Father on Nov. 12, 2020.

There is a new restaurant in Fort Davis catering to locals who are looking for the best homemade, made from scratch options in one of the best cattle producing areas in the state. Locke Ann McIvor, a sixthgeneration rancher proudly born and raised in Fort Davis, opened her own restaurant, Highland Hereford Café, on April 9.

Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, and the recent fires near Marathon and surrounding areas had commissioners talking. Due to the high risk of fires, Brewster County EMC Stephanie Elmore said the county-wide burn ban was still in effect.

Ralph Traynham, T. Paul Traynham, 11, and Paula Traynham of Alpine are excited to find a superb selection on a wide variety of vegetable plants, rose bushes, trees, shrubs, and more at the Morrison True Value One-Day Only Spring Garden Event held outside its garden center in Alpine on April 9. The sales event kicked off the start of spring gardening season for Big Bend residents, and True Value customers took advantage of the deals.

Viewing an unspoiled night sky away from the city lights is a treasure that Alpine and Big Bend locals and visitors enjoy. But for many others, such as the students in Alpine High School art teacher’s Rachel Maxwell class, raising awareness of dark skies is something that can be enhanced through the creativity and talent.

I understand the purpose of this article is as a faith devotional of sorts, and certainly not a story about me personally. However due to my recent arrival to the area, I want to introduce myself. My name in Bill Cotman. I moved here on Dec. 31, 2021, to serve as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Alpine, organized by Rev. W.B. Bloys in November 1892.