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. She is survived by her husband Tommy Everett of Fort Davis, TX, sister Pat Smith of Hobbs, New Mexico, sister Ann and Jim Duncan of Lake Whitney, TX, and Brother Jim and Sally Espy of Fort Davis, TX. Jean is survived by her three children Debby McIvor of Fort Davis, TX, Rick McIvor of Fort Davis, TX, and Scott McIvor and wife Julie of Fort Davis, TX and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

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? All my teachers had a profound impact on me, but I am especially thankful to Mr.

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 2-1/2 cups caramel sauce Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Generously spray all surfaces of a nonstick, 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray, and flour or grease and flour the inside. Set aside.

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. A simple chocolate cake, a light and spongy angel food cake, or a dense and buttery pound cake are simply my favorites. And then comes this recipe to turn everything upside down, and make anyone’s tastebuds feel as if they have won the flavor lottery.

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. Add the vanilla, and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off the heat, cool slightly, and pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.

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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. Organized by a Texas historian and chili aficionado Wick Fowler and Carroll Shelby of Mustang fame, they decided to settle the feud between the two journalists after months of back-andforth arguments on the merits of their ideas on good chili. Tolbert was a well-known writer for the Dallas Morning News and Smith, well, he was a New Yorker.

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. Council member, Ward 3, Sara Tandy was absent.