July 2022

Timothy James Brown passed away on July 5, 2022, of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his mother and father.

At the age of 82, Lucia Valenzuela passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Dec. 2, 2021, two days before her 83rd birthday.

Dennis Earl Bryant left his earthly home on July 10, 2022, to be reunited in heaven with his beloved daughter April. He leaves behind a devoted family - his wife Trish; his daughter and son-in-law Cristy and David Schuler; his dear grandsons Jack and Jett Philpott; his brother Pete and wife Rose and their children Gary, Petey, Jennifer, and Mandy; his brother-in-law Bain Ward and wife Jackie; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

On July 12 Brewster County deputies, along with K9 Latek and U.S. Border Patrol agents, responded to a call from a concerned citizen south of Marathon reporting a group of suspicious persons who approached his residence.

City of Alpine and Keep Alpine Beautiful Environmental Services Coordinator Adelina Beall and dedicated volunteers pause for a photo during a summer community clean-up on July 18. Volunteers pitched in, and collected 75 pounds of trash while perusing 1.53 acres and 0.21 miles of city streets and TxDOT roads. Courtesy photo

On July 15 Brewster County deputies received a call of four individuals walking along Highway 118 north of Study Butte. Upon conducting a welfare check on the individuals, it was determined they entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico. They were referred to U.S. Border Patrol agents for processing. Courtesy photo

What activities were you involved in during your senior year? I was involved in athletics. Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? Mr.

Rhyder Vasquez, 10, and mom Sarah Vasquez of Alpine are excited to welcome customers to their baseball themed bake sale on July 16 in front of Porter’s. The bake sale was held to raise funds for Ryli Vasquez, 12, as he will be participating in the USSSA World Series in San Diego, Calif., from July 25-31. Ryli is the only player from Alpine in an El Paso-based travel elite baseball team, and will be attending seventh grade at Alpine Middle School this fall. The bake sale successfully raised $900 which will go towards Ryli’s travel expenses to San Diego. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents were involved in multiple rescues throughout the months of April, May, and June. Agents throughout Big Bend Sector rescued 150 individuals in distress this past quarter, raising the total number of rescues to more than 380 for the fiscal year.

What comes to mind when you think about mac and cheese? Is it that quick and easy box of mac and cheese that you keep in stock because your kids are fussy eaters, or you are a broke college student? Is it that golden topped cheesy goodness you get when your cheese sauce is roux based and not some powdered, chemical substance? Or is it even that super creamy mac and cheese you used to be able to get at many restaurants? No matter what your idea of mac and cheese is, the folks at GOLO have produced a different take on an old time favorite.