November 2022

Plant woes of the home gardener

Body Dear Neil: This summer the right side of my tree looked shorter and less filled out than the left side. Some of the leaves on the right side turned yellow early or else that side is dying.
Plant woes of the home gardener

Alpine Historical Society brings Christmas cheer

Body It’s that time of year again, a time to partake in the holiday spirit and create new Christmas memories while interacting with neighbors. Alpine hopes to continue a popular Christmas stroll that will appeal to everyone as they relish the Christmas memories from yesteryear.
A joyful crowd gathers at last year’s Christmas Stroll which is held on Sul Ross Ave. every first weekend of December. Courtesy photo

PET OF THE WEEK

Body WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Cedar. Cedar is agile, alert, and ready for adventure. He’s handsome, intelligent, and friendly, and with his high-speed good looks, some might even call him “tacticool.
PET OF THE WEEK

Alpine FFA competes in Big Bend District

Body Alpine FFA competed in the Big Bend District contest at Sul Ross State University on Nov. 14. The two Green Hand teams brought home the first and second place banners for the local chapter.
Members of the Alpine FFA show off the banners they won at the recent Big Bend District contest held at Sul Ross on Nov. 14. Courtesy photo

Hernandez confirmed as new president of Sul Ross

Body The Texas State University System Board of Regents has appointed Carlos Hernandez, Ed.D., as the 14th president of Sul Ross State University. Hernandez has served as interim president since June 4, following the resignation of Alpine native Pete Gallego.
Hernandez confirmed as new president of Sul Ross

’Tis the Season of Giving

Body The Alpine Police Department is celebrating the 27th Year of Operation Blue Santa. They say it is better to give than to receive and with a Christmas spirit, that’s what the Operation Blue Santa program is all about.
’Tis the Season of Giving