July 2022

Shaun Foster

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What activities were you involved in during your senior year? National Honor Society, Football All State Academics Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? Mr. Fox and Coach Fellows were both super influential during my four years in high school.
Shaun Foster

New gift shop in Alpine

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Alpine Ambassadors sponsored a ribbon cutting on June 18 at El Papalote gift shop on West Highway 90. In the photo surrounded by Ambassador Red Coats are owners and family members Aleisha, Lillian, Sage, Kathy, Leo, Kaci, and Lee Killingsworth.
New gift shop in Alpine

Winning with the dogs

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For the second consecutive year, Jimmy Morris won the hot dog eating contest at the Alpine Kiwanis Fourth of July celebration after eating a total of 8 hot dogs. Here he accepts his prize from Misha Vogel of Big Canyon TV.
Winning with the dogs

Lorenzo Moreno Lara

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With the faith and love of his blessed Lord and Savior, Lorenzo Moreno Lara closed his eyes to his earthly home on June 28, 2022, and opened his eyes to a glorious homecoming to be welcomed by Jesus Christ, his personal Lord and Savior.
Lorenzo Moreno Lara

Donald George Satteerwhite

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Donald George Satterwhite, 92, of Alpine, Texas, passed away at his residence on June 25, 2022. He was born in Necessity, Texas, on Sept.
Donald George Satteerwhite

City discusses water well issues

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The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled council meeting on July 5, and water well issues, a delinquent HOT funds update, and a volunteer fire department update drove the discussions. City Manager Megan Antrim said the city is still under water restrictions, and announced that over the weekend, parts of Sunny Glen experienced power outages due to storms.
Andrew Pierce

Alpine ISD approves budget

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Alpine ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2022-2023 budget at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 29 that included salary increases for paraprofessionals across the board. Dr. Adrian Billings, Dist. 6, was absent.
Alpine ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2022-2023 budget during its meeting on June 29. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Saluting the Stars and Stripes

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It was a proud and patriotic day for Alpine Boy Scouts Troop 41 as they march their way to Kokernot Park at the July 4th celebration parade. A cool and cloudy day with light rain was in the forecast as spectators enjoyed seeing the red, white, and blue patriotic decor all around Alpine.
Saluting the Stars and Stripes

New Presidio ag extension agent focused on growth

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Micki Harris is leading the way as the new extension agent for Presidio County. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is an educational agency which reaches into every Texas county to address local needs in production agriculture, natural resources, and more, and Harris is ready to roll up her sleeves.
Micki Harris