July 2022

With first place in the Pecos League Mountain Division hanging in the balance, the Alpine o6 Cowboys traveled to Garden City, Kan., to take on the top-seeded Wind ball club for the second time this summer.

Would you be interested in joining an adult sports league locally if it were offered? Daulton Beam, Alpine: Yeah, of course, something like flag football. The more in the community, the better, and the healthier.

Nothing spoils a Sunday afternoon nap quicker than waking up to a text. Especially one like this. “Hi, it’s your credit card company. Did you just make this purchase with your card ending in 1234? Company: (I never heard of them.) Approved: $350.47 Text back ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to protect your account.”

JULY 30 Viva Veterans of the Big Bend, 7-11 p.m., sponsored by the Legion Riders at American Legion Post 79, 306 W. Sul Ross Ave.

On Tuesday we dedicated the recently completed improvements to the Alpine Visitor Center, followed by a celebration with refreshments and a local music showcase. The goal of the upgrades is to make the Visitor Center more inviting and useful for Alpine’s visitors and residents.

In Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel, Alice came to a fork in the road, and asked the Cheshire Cat which path she should take. The smiling cat asked where she was going. Alice said she didn’t know where she was going.

For the seventh consecutive time, Team Texas took charge in the Reined Cow Horse competition in Gillette, Wyo., last week. Emily Kent was the Reserve Champion, and Marathon senior Emilee Charlesworth (on the right) and Madeline Horton tied for fourth and fifth.

In the July 14 issue on page 1, the name of the new City of Alpine building official is Andrew DeVaney. Council, Ward 1, Judy Stokes and Council, Ward 5, Jerry Johnson did not voice full support for raising the proposed tax rate. City Attorney Rod Ponton recommended a small tax increase annually.

I would like to hear the reasoning for why the Alpine Elementary School, Alpine High School, and the golf course run their high volume sprinklers at hot times of the day when the strong winds are frequently evaporating a lot of that water before it even hits the grass.

West Texas and the Big Bend are known for their starry night skies, made possible in part by ongoing efforts to preserve them.