June 2022

What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I participated in computer science UIL. Who has been your most influential teacher or coach through high school? My most influential teacher would be Coach Valenzuela.

Texans for Mountain Lions has submitted a petition for rulemaking to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urging action to conserve mountain lions in Texas. Organized in recent months, Texans for Mountains Lions is a coalition of landowners, biologists, and organizations working to improve the conservation status and scientific management of Texas’ largest wild cat.

Alpine and Terlingua based bluegrass band Calamity Creek enjoys performing favorite tunes at Alpine Public Library’s 75th birthday and open house celebration on June 16. There were plenty of good times and an enjoyable evening with extended library hours as guests enjoyed light refreshments, live music, door prizes, and more. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Big Bend Telephone was recognized by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, as a Smart Rural Community provider in 2015 and most recently a Certified Gig-Capable Provider for delivering gigabit broadband speeds and enabling technological innovation in West Texas communities.

The Alpine 10U All Stars are headed to Lubbock on July 7-11 for the West Texas All Stars Tournament. In the photo, Areyiah Molinar, Imani Squalls, Iliana Dominguez, Ella Roach, Eivary Mercado, Maxine Pitts, Edie Dubois, Rynn Matthews, Miranda Morales, Lina Carter, Zoe Munoz, and Elisia Markin, and not pictured Rayah Ramos; in the back, coaches Sam Morales, Matt Pitts, Roxy Pitts, and Rush Carter, and not pictured Robert Dominguez. Courtesy photo

All Alpine student athletes grades 7-12 June 27-30 - High school field house 6 p.m. July 4-7 - Closed July 11-14 - High school field house 6 p.m.

This recipe is brought to us from the folks at Food Network. The hot brown sandwich is native to the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Ky., and was created by Fred K. Schmidt in 1926 to serve as an alternative to ham and egg late-night dinners. So to see this Kentucky tradition altered might upset a few folks. But recipes are made to be expanded upon and altered to create new recipes and give rise to fresh ideas.

Dear Neil: Something is attacking and killing the potted plants on my porch. What is it, and what is the treatment? These are mealybugs.

June 18, 1992 The Brewster County 4-H horse judging team placed first in State competition last week. In the photo, first place team Sarita Love, Mary Katherine Groth, Kevin Wink, Kerry Wink, and Coach Nancy Groth, all of Marathon.

Alpine Police Chief Darrell Losoya takes fingerprints for Jazlynn Valdez, 9, and Joleigh Valdez, 8, at the annual health fair on June 18 at the Civic Center. Sponsored by Big Bend Regional Hospital District and Big Bend Regional Medical Center, more than 20 exhibitors offered their services to the public. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich