November 2022

Bucks football season comes to an end

Body The Alpine Fightin’ Buck football team ended their season before the Thanksgiving holiday break, when the Bucks traveled to Post on Nov. 18 to play a skilled Spearman team for the Area championship.
2022 Alpine Fightin’ Bucks Courtesy photo

Bucks open with solid win

Body Fresh out of football and back on the basketball court, the Alpine Bucks didn’t miss a beat in their season basketball opener Monday in Midland, downing Midland Leadership Charter Academy, 81-26.
Alpine Bucks defeat the Van Horn Eagles in Van Horn in game two of regular season play. The Bucks won 62-54 and are 2-0 coming into their home opener Friday at 6 p.m. Photo by Troy Canada

Morris receives Heroism award

Body Alpine native James Morris, of the Aircraft Operations Division- Texas Department of Public Safety, was recently awarded the Heroism award at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards held in Hollywood, Florida last Thursday.
Staff Lt. James Morris of Alpine receives the Heroism award from Tucker Carlson at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards held last Thursday in Hollywood, Florida. Courtesy photo

Aurie Mitchell West

Body On Nov. 14, 2022, Aurie Mitchell West was called home to her Lord and Savior at the age of 84. Aurie was born on November 15, 1937, to William Hayes Mitchell Sr. and Adele Crain Mitchell of Marfa. Marfa was where she made her lifetime home with the love of her life, Guy Gene West.
Aurie Mitchell West

Julie Andrus Knight

Body Born on March 28, 1927, in Oberlin, La, Julie grew up in Eunice, La, where she was the oldest of 11. Julie passed away Nov. 1. She played basketball and sewed for her family. At the age of 21, she moved to Houston, where she taught dance lessons at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio.
Julie Andrus Knight

Dorothy Smith

Body Dorothy “Dottie” Hocker Smith died peacefully in her home in Alpine on Saturday, Nov. 12 after a long battle with ALS. She was surrounded by her family and her loving caregivers.
Dorothy Smith

No meal without bread

Body HEAD OVER MEALS With Thanksgiving and the holiday season upon us, one might wonder if the pilgrims had bread at their table. This is something to contemplate if one is unfamiliar with American holiday traditions.
No meal without bread