December 2022

Recently the City of Alpine and City Attorney Rod Ponton issued a press release in regard to the conflict concerning the replat application and proposed use of property, located at 1911 North State Highway 118.

The Big Bend livestock show is held in Alpine every year in the month of January. It is a big production and a big responsibility, and there is no way it could be successful without the many volunteers that make it happen.

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This past year has seen drought conditions affect wildlife, and deer are one of many that have suffered because of it. The earlier months of 2022 saw little to no precipitation and high winds. The month of June saw some precipitation, but this miniscule amount was overshadowed by hot days.

In last week’s play, the Lady Bucks took on the Lady Mustangs from Ft. Hancock on their home court, while the JV Lady Bucks battled the Lady Vaqueros from Sierra Blanca.

Alpine High School boys’ basketball coach Aaron Hardwick is impressed with his team’s resiliency. The Bucks’ 3-2 record heading into Tuesday’s game at 4A Midland Greenwood with a an 11-2 record is a bit deceiving, with their losses coming to strong 4A’s Andrews who’s 5-5 and San Elizario who’s 8-2.

Thank You Thank you to the Alpine Avalanche and all who joined us on Saturday, Dec. 3, for Historic Alpine’s Second Annual Christmas Stroll, down East Sul Ross Avenue.

It’s common knowledge that City of Alpine has problems reading water meters and with the subsequent and often inaccurate bills. I reference your article, City discusses water billing issues, Alpine Avalanche, Nov. 17 this year.

“The problem with omens is that they never come with an illustrated pamphlet explaining what they mean.” — Dean Koontz, American author of suspense thrillers Could it have been an omen? I’m thinking maybe more of a sign.

A service to celebrate the life of Kathleen Ryan Kolas, 73, of Terlingua is pending for a later date in the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, where she will be placed with her husband. She died on Friday, Nov. 25, in Lubbock.