July 2022

Dear Neil: Two or three years ago we planted three small Amethyst Falls wisterias at the base of our pergola thinking they would bring cooling shade in the summer. They survived the cold of February 2021 and kept on growing, but when they reached the top of the pergola the plants began dying. What would have caused it, and what can we do to save the plants? If we must replant, should we use Lady Banksiae roses?

March 21,1941 September 4, 1953 Two more Alpine prisoners of war have been released the past week, bringing the number of freed Alpine POWs to three. The last two released were Cpl.

Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University hosted a group to “Sign the Beam” on July 13. The topping out event celebrated a milestone in the construction of the museum’s new wing - the beam’s placement at the building’s highest structural point. Those in attendance were invited to sign their names, and add well wishes for success and for safety of the crew. Courtesy photo

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Raudy, a one-year-old mixed breed pup with a great smile. Mixed breed dogs, affectionately known as mutts, make great pets! Why? Mutts may be healthier and live longer.

Alpine High School student Kaitlyn Wiggins received her Lone Star Degree last week at the FFA state convention in Fort Worth. The honor is the highest degree that the Texas FFA awards. It recognizes students who have developed an outstanding supervised agricultural experience program throughout their participation in FFA. Courtesy photo

Alpine’s 14U West Texas Flying Squirrels baseball players AJ Llanez, Josh Solis, Alec Ramos, and 12U player Brody Mesker pause for a photo in late June during a skills competition held in Richardson. The West Texas Flying Squirrels, a select West Texas boys baseball team, went to Dallas-Fort Worth for the USSSA World Series held June 25-30. Photo by Elizabeth Mesker

Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

JULY 21 Alpine Ambassadors Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., at the BBT conference room. Sponsored by BBT.

Do you have any pets, and what do you like best about them? Robert Flanders, Alpine: I have a dogshe’s a mix. Marilyn McGee brought her from the Cayman Islands.

One morning as I was walking along Fifth Street, a guy in a truck honked, put his hand out the window, and made an obscene gesture. Whether directed toward me or not, that incident saddened me.