July 2022

Heard on the STREET

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Ryan Roberts, Terlingua: Silver tequila or Sotol, with Topo Chico and lime. It is extremely refreshing and has a long rich history throughout this region.
Heard on the STREET

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Hanging out with First Baptist

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Kids and guest volunteers from First Baptist Church of Midland had a blast as they wrapped up a week long summer day camp on July 8 at Kokernot Park, hosted by First Baptist Church of Alpine. The youngsters enjoyed a fun filled day with bible stories, games, snow cones, and more. The summer day camp for kindergarten through fifth grade was held July 5-8 at the park. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill
Hanging out with First Baptist

Help available to pay utility bills for low-income Texans

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The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs recently launched Texas Utility Help to help eligible lowincome Texas homeowners and renters pay their utility bills. The statewide program works to distribute funding from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and federal Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

PET OF THE WEEK

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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Flower, a two-year-old black kitty with a medium length coat. She is a calm and gentle couch potato.
PET OF THE WEEK

Marathon receives fire engine

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On July 7 Big Bend National Park’s surplus wildland fire engine 864 was transferred to the Marathon Fire Department. Engine 864 is a 2011 Ford F-550 classified as a Type 6 Wildland Fire Engine, designed for use in rural settings, and used in initial attack on wildfires.
The staff from Big Bend National Park and the Marathon Fire Department meet for the engine transfer. Courtesy photo

Giddy up for safety

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Asa Aufdengarten, 3, of Alpine enjoys a bicycle safety lesson and learning the rules of the road from Police Chief Darrell Losoya at the Police Department’s bicycle rodeo held July 8 at the Kokernot Park softball field parking lot. Texas Department of State Health Services was also on hand to inspect and provide child car seats for residents, and provided free bicycle helmets to participants. Courtesy photo
Giddy up for safety

LOOKING BACK

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July 11, 1996 Congressman Henry Bonilla met with a group of area supporters at the Brewster County gazebo on July 1. Among this attending were Jack McNamara, county Republican Chairman Robert Posey, Norma Kiser, and Jack Espy of Fort Davis.
LOOKING BACK

Pecan trees difficult to transplant

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Dear Neil: I bought this pecan tree from a tree farm in January. It was dug with a machine, then the root ball was wrapped in burlap and secured in a wire cage. I planted it within three days. Is it just in shock? Can it be saved?
Pecan trees difficult to transplant