November 2022

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward (1921—1994), American motivational writer It’s Thanksgiving week by tradition. I try to be thankful every day, and I do that sometimes by being grateful for my yesterdays.

Riddled with injuries, the Alpine girls’ basketball squad traveled to Pecos County Monday to take on the Buena Vista Longhorns, and with just six players dressed, it would be the host Longhorns who would pull away for a 56-20 win. Three of those six in a Longhorns uniform were named Sanchez, and the sisters accounted for 34 of Buena Vista’s 56 points on the day, led by Ireland Sanchez, who single- handedly outscored Alpine with 23 points and three three-pointers. Genova Sanchez added five and a three-pointer and Gabby Sanchez six points as Buena Vista improved to 3-1.

Barry Derickson has officially become the head football coach at Sul Ross State after doubling the win total from last season. “First of all, I’m very excited and blessed to be the head guy here.

The Sul Ross men’s basketball team held its own during an exhibition game against the Division I UTEP Miners on Tuesday night at the Don Haskins Center. The Lobos fell 99-59 before a crowd of 3,701 fans.

“There are places I’ll remember, All my life, though some have changed. Some forever, not for better, Some have gone, and some remain.” — “In My Life,” recorded by The Beatles on their 1965 album, Rubber Soul.

Kind assistance Sometimes, when bad things happen, we meet the most wonderful and kind people. This is unique to the Big Bend, I’m sure.

My family has been in Alpine for over 100 years. I was born in Alpine while my family was living in a little house on Murphy Street. My family has been here for three generations. I live on the south side, and I am concerned about the proposed Chisos Brewery being built on Murphy Street. This large two-story building will not blend in and will bring traffic to our neighborhood. This neighborhood is a quiet, peaceful place, of old people and families.

Thanks to support from Quail Coalition in Texas, the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University will conduct the first-ever research to determine the population of Montezuma quail in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. The research project will deploy innovative acoustic monitoring techniques, another first for BRI research efforts.

Evan Means is no stranger when it comes to horsemanship. A graduate of Valentine High School, she has been involved with horses all her life, and horse shows in particular.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Bones. Bones is friendly and athletic, and he still acts like a puppy. He likes to race around the play yard, roll on the ground, and wrestle with friends.