July 2022

Body The nonprofit Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute sits in the foothills of the Davis Mountains at 5,100 feet elevation just before reaching Fort Davis.

Body Alpine o6 Cowboys left hander Buzz Shirley delivers a pitch during a game against the Garden City Wind at Clint Lightner field on July 22. Alpine won the game, 8-3.

Body Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on July 26, and news of a proposed budget deficit of $400,000 for fiscal year 2023, along with continuing discussions on ways for the county to legally collect unpaid hotel occupancy taxes were at the...

Body Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meeting on July 20, and updates on safety and security, including increased law enforcement presence on campuses and options allowing district personnel to carry firearms were in the forefront.

Body Robert William Simpson, 68, passed away in his home on July 8, 2022. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Nov.

Body Donnie was born in Houston, Texas, July 19, 1941 to Nola Katherine Cargill Boyd and Charles Harmon Boyd. In 1955 the family moved to Willis, Texas, his mother’s hometown. Donnie graduated from Willis High School in 1959.

Body The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine, 406 South Sixth Street, is collecting school supplies to help children in need. Supplies can be brought to the church office and placed in the plastic tote at the entrance.

Body The Big Bend Amateur Softball Association, Alpine All Star Teams and the Lady Bucks 2022 competed in Midland on July 22 at the Bill Williams Sports Complex. Courtesy photo.

Body It was an exciting opening day of Bible-based games and fun activities for Alpine kids at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Team Jesus bible camp held at the Parish Hall on July 25. The week-long camp for preschoolers through sixth grade will run until July 29.

Body Who has been your most influential teacher or coach through high school?