May 2022

The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve will be open to the public for hiking, biking, horseback riding, photography, birding, and other outdoor activities on Saturday, June 18, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

What advice would you give a new high school graduate? Reagan Stone, Alpine: Approach the future with an open mind, listen a lot, and be willing to learn from those who are different from you. Most important, be different, make waves, and have fun every day.

Why are there so many animals in Alpine, and what can we do to help as a community to get our pet population under control? Did you know that Animal Services sees hundreds of animals each year? Last year alone we brought in 484 stray animals.

From May 29-June 1, a team of biologists and resource staff will be applying herbicide to control non-native giant cane (Arundo donax) in the Rio Grande Village area. This is a followup treatment to the prescribed burn in April.

Utility Player of the Year: Adrian Lujan First Team All District Pitcher - Jeremy Dominguez Catcher - Teagan Emerson Third Base - Cody Morris Outfield - Jayden Canaba, Diego Monclova Utility - Iden Lujan Second Team All District Shortstop - Aiden Garcia All District Honorable Mention Dom Fierro...

Cowboys Schedule Jun 2-5: Garden City Wind @ Garden City KA Jun 7-9: Austin Weirdos @ Kokernot. 7 p.m.

Newcomer of the Year: Jaycee Portillo Pitcher of the Year: Hannah Juett First Team Nicole Baca - First Base Jenica Portillo - Third Basep Alexis Rodriguez - Short Stop Elyse Ramos - Left Field Sierra Ruckman - Utility Second Team Kiara Castillo - Catcher Sierra Maxwell-Valenzuela - Center Field...

Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 24, and good news about a proposed healthcare clinic in Terlingua and other healthcare benefits for South County was at the forefront.

“Success is often achieved in the 25th, 26th, and 27th hours of the day.” — Old Italian Saying by Jim Chionsini. The official results are still out, but roughly 440 columns in newspapers and on the blog over the last eight-and-a-half years make for a successful mission.

On May 19 in the 394th Judicial District Court of Brewster County, charges against Alpine Police Sergeant Hector Holguin, Jr., were dismissed in a case going back to 2019. On Feb.