June 2022

Antonio “Tony” Munoz Pacheco of Marfa, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2022, in Marfa, Texas. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.

This is the final installment in a three-part series about the causes, effects, and management of West Texas wildfires. The expression “bird’s eye view” dates back to the 16th century to offer insights on a much greater scale.

City of Alpine Parks and Recreation Board held a workshop at city hall June 8. Discussions centered around ordinance changes to allow alcohol for special events, prioritization of parks, event planning processes for festivals and large events, and rental fee structures for park assets like Kokernot Park Pavillion.

Students from the Fort Davis High School Spanish Club and dance members from the Folkloric Group showed off their colorful costumes and participated in the Alpine Multicultural Festival parade which kicked off in front of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church of Alpine on June 11. Here, they posed with Fort Davis High School Spanish teacher Martha Sanchez as their parade float took off for Kokernot Park for the festivities held June 11-12. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Alpine Public Library has played a vital role in helping advance the knowledge of Alpine and area residents for generations, and now is about to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. Today at an open house, everyone is welcomed to partake in a celebratory communal setting, much like in 1947 when a group of women from the El Progreso club first decided to bring the dream of a public library to fruition.

The 2022 season did not start off as planned for the Alpine o6 Cowboys. After arriving in southwest Kansas to take on the Garden City Wind for the first series of the year, Alpine was promptly handed a four-game sweep, the first time they have lost four in a row to start a season since joining the Pecos League in 2011.

The American Southwest Conference annually recognizes two exceptional individuals from each of its member universities who represent both scholar and athlete as a celebration of their commitment to athletics, academics, and leadership. This year’s recipients from Sul Ross State University are Camryn Hardin and Ozias White.

In the first round of reined cow horse competition at the Texas High School Rodeo in Taylor County, Emilee Charlesworth of Marathon took the win with 289 points. Photo by Jennings Rodeo Photography.

Alpine’s 7on7 football team recently advanced to the State tournament at Veterans Park in College Station on June 23-25. Courtesy photo.

Why is it that some small towns are able to thrive while others decline and even face abandonment? How do towns keep their scenic beauty, historic heritage, small-town culture, and flourish economically? With economic prosperity comes a better quality of life for everyone overall.