October 2022

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The Sunshine House senior citizen center in Alpine is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year on Oct. 22. The seventh annual Wild West Night is sure to get plenty of folks boot scootin’ for a worthy cause. It will raise funds for its meal programs, both congregate and the Meals on Wheels service that provides to seniors, the homebound, and disabled in Alpine and Marathon. Executive Director Kerie van Zeyst pointed out that the Sunshine House provides over 200 meals a day - around 180 at home, and 30-50 at the dining facility, ensuring that those who need it most receive a hot, nutritious meal.

Accessing high quality health care in a sparsely populated area like the Big Bend has become a focal point for many residents who often have difficulty seeing a doctor in a timely manner. Marathon will now debut a new health clinic to bridge that gap thanks to a partnership between Marathon resident Marci Roberts, the Marathon Foundation Board, and Texas Tech Health Science Center, a leading partner in the field of telemedicine.

The Fightin’ Bucks traveled on Oct. 7 to face off their District rival the Crane Golden Cranes. This game was anticipated as one that would have helped the Bucks start the second round of their District games in first place.

District play resumed on Oct. 11 in Tornillo after a non-District match against Sonora on Saturday.

October is bullying prevention month. Throughout October, students across Alpine ISD schools will participate in numerous anti-bullying activities. Our motto for the month is “Take a stand and lend a hand!”

There are advantages to growing older. No doubt, one of them will come to mind soon.

Too many questions about brewery I begin with full disclosure - I am a partner in the Hotel Ritchey property that eventually will be a neighborhood music venue/bar. I am not opposed to a brewery in Alpine.

On Oct. 6, 2022, Keisha Hernandez was called home to be in paradise with our Lord Jesus Christ.

With early voting later this month, on Monday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m., a candidate forum will be held in the Alpine ISD auditorium, 704 West Sul Ross Avenue.