July 2022

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.

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. Charlesworth was second in the second round, and tied for Highest Cow Work score. Courtesy photo

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. Alpine arrived at Clint Lightner Field needing to win all five games of the series to take over the top spot. The Cowboys were also out for revenge, as their previous visit to Garden City for Opening Day resulted in a four-game sweep.

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.

Visiting golfers from Midland Jason Martinez, Gage Morrow, and Lance Luera, and Briar Holt of Kyle pause for a photo at the Alpine Country Club 2022 West Texas Legends Golf Tournament held July 8-10. The tournament honored long-time Alpine Country Club member and supporter Jeff Haynes. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department three-gun match drew around 20 participants on July 16 at the Big Bend Sportsman Club range in Alpine. In the photo Game Warden Eric Wilmarth explains one of the three courses to Elaine Wilmarth, Jennifer Rozen, Joel Nelson, and Sylvia Nelson. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Viva Big Bend returns for its 11th season July 27-31 with live music in Alpine, Marathon, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Terlingua. More than 60 shows are scheduled, showcasing musicians featured from past years.

Team roping at the S.A.L.E. arena in Alpine was just one of the many activities lined up for the Sul Ross State University annual exes weekend. Other rodeo events, a social, a golf tournament, and much more drew the alumni to town. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Although back to school is still a month away, administrators and teachers at Alpine ISD are diligently prepping for the 2022-2023 school year with new beginnings and a clean slate filled with excitement and anticipation.