September 2022

Rain

Body Rain is such a gift in the dessert. The dry, cracked dirt cries out for relief. So the heart cries out for goodness and healing in seasons of drought. When difficulty comes, a person’s thoughts can either help or hurt them. Free will grants us that choice.

Fresh, new face for Porter’s in Alpine

Body Thanks to the Porter family legacy, the basic needs for the Big Bend area have been provided for generations now. As such, Alpine has become a hub for surrounding towns and travelers.
The newly remodeled Porter’s in Presidio is a preview of what’s to come at the store’s Second Street location in Alpine. Courtesy photo “We want everyone to be excited about the investment we’ve poured into the community. We’ve really done Alpine right. Nothing in the old store remains. If you’re going to replace the ceiling, you replace everything under it.” — Trae Dutchover, general manager of the Van Horn, Presidio, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine stores

City approves military monument

Body The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Sept. 20, and a proposed monument honoring women in the military, code enforcement issues, and a strategic plan for the city drove the discussions.
Mural outside American Legion Post 79 in Alpine has an artistic rendition honoring women in the military. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill