July 2022

Corn and avocado salad

It’s Saturday night, and you’re still wracking your brain on what to make for the church social tomorrow. It is also summer, so those hearty casseroles that are usually the mainstay of a potluck social just won’t do.
Corn and avocado salad

BRI hosts international exchange

The Borderlands Research Institute, housed at Sul Ross State University, hosted students from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, a Mexican public university located in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Touring the new high school

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-23) visited Alpine on July 6. Among his stops was the new Alpine ISD high school where he toured the construction site. Here he talks with AISD superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich
Touring the new high school

The Highland Herefords History

The most famous cattle breed developed in Texas was the Santa Gertrudis bred by the King Ranch in South Texas, but this was not the only breed. As the grasslands of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend were settled in the 1880s, ranching became the economic driver of the area.
The Highland Herefords History

Hansen queen of chili cookoff

Jennifer Hansen, Mandy Jorgenson, and Carl Garcia of Terlingua pause for a photo at the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department chili cook-off fundraiser held at Marathon Motel and RV Park on July 2.
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Jerry Vaughn Millsapps

Jerry Vaughn Millsapps, 88, passed away July 9, 2022, at his home in Fort Davis, Texas. He was born in Lamesa, Texas, Nov.
Jerry Vaughn Millsapps

Donald George Satterwhite

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 Satterwhite

Lucia V. Valenzuela

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.
Lucia V. Valenzuela

Sprucing up year-round

A city-wide clean-up is a fantastic way to bring volunteers who care about their community together for a common purpose, and to make the city more attractive and aesthetically pleasing.
City of Alpine Environmental Services Coordinator Adelina Beall. Courtesy photo