November 2022

Jean Espy Everett (Nene) wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a friend, and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on March 9th, 1939, in Fort Davis, Texas to Pansy and (Big) Jim Espy.

In what activities did you participate in high school? During high school I participated in Marching and Concert Band, Academic UIL, FTC and FRC robotics competitions, and National Honor Society. Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why?

In his short story, “The Capital of the World,” Ernest Hemingway talked about a boy named Paco, a waiter in a restaurant who wanted to be a bullfighter in Madrid, Spain. In Spain, the name “Paco” is quite common, a short name for “Francisco.”

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 1 cup granulated sugar 5 large eggs, at room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature 1 (8-ounce) bag toffee bits 1 cup pecans, chopped...

Baking is not something I do regularly, and while I enjoy something sweet and satisfying just like the next person, I rarely break out the flour and measuring cups to create sweet treats to grace my table. Although I enjoy a decadent dessert, my tastes run quite simple.

Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup half and half 4 tablespoons of butter Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Directions Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium- low heat. Cook while whisking gently for five to seven minutes until it gets thicker.

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Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election ends tomorrow, so there is still a small window of time for voters to get to the polls before election day.

The battle for the best chili officially began 55 years ago in 1967 between Frank X. Tolbert and H. Allen Smith.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 1, with looming questions and concerns from constituents about the removal of the Alpine Airport Advisory Board, as well as Ordinance 2022-09-02, driving public comments and the public hearing.