June 2022

To commemorate 75 years of service, Alpine Public Library will extend debt forgiveness for all missing books, DVDs, and audiobooks throughout the month of June 2022. This one-time fine amnesty will culminate on July 1.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Laya. Laya’s listening ears are on, and she’s on high alert. She is a beautiful, one-year-old Husky and Shepherd mix with the tallest ears in the shelter. Laya has a ton of personality, she’s always ready to play, and would run around all day every day given the chance.

Youngsters from pre-k through sixth grade enjoy opening day of vacation bible school at First Baptist Church of Alpine on June 6. Kids met for a fun-filled day of worship and Bible study, mixed with lots of activities and games that got them engaged and entertained. This year’s theme is “Created in Christ, Designed for God’s Purpose.” Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

June 11, 1998 Members of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands at Alpine Middle School recently competed in the Greenwood Music Festival with 68 division 1 ratings brought home. Pictured are Susannah Philbrick in percussion, Esmeralda Torres on the baritone, Nicole Rodriguez on the trumpet, and Brandon McCraw on the trumpet.

Dear Neil: Maybe it was the last two cold winters. The top half of my crepe myrtle is dead. The bottom half is green, and has new growth. Can the dead part be removed, or does it need to be cut off at the ground?

The best thing about a slow cooker meal, other than the fact that you add your ingredients and walk away for the day, is that it is a fantastic way to cook a hearty meal without heating up your kitchen. This makes slow cooker meals perfect for the summer when the temperatures are up, and the air conditioning is struggling to keep the house cool. It also cuts down on the cookware, by only using the crock instead of various pots and pans that might be needed to complete a meal.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program to provide financial assistance to eligible livestock producers for 2022 grazing losses due to a qualifying drought or wildfire. The deadline to apply is Jan. 30, 2023.

Alpine High School 2022 graduate and Fightin’ Buck football player Dominique Fierro pauses for a photo with family members, dad Dennis, sister Ailea, mom Khristal, and brother Izaak, at the ASCO All-Star Classic benefit football game in Lubbock on June 4. ASCO All-Star Classic provides financial assistance to young players who have been permanently injured while playing football. Fierro will play football at Sul Ross State University in the fall. Courtesy photo

The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved two departmental name changes for Sul Ross State University at their meeting in Huntsville in May. The College of Literature, Arts, and Social Sciences will be re-named for Dr.

Runners are pumped up and ready for the first annual Spirits of the West Wine and Beef Fest 5k Fun Run held in Alpine early Saturday morning outside the Brewster County Courthouse on May 28. Alpine Police Chief Darrell Losoya leads the way for the athletes, who also received T-Bone Medals and beef breakfast tacos as appreciation. The proceeds of the race, sponsored by Alpine’s Artwalk, benefit local art education, scholarships, and more.