December 2022

New Dollar General on the horizon

Body 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.

Beyond the livestock show ring

Body 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.
Stephen Wood and Calan Ahrens stop to smile at the camera during the Big Bend Livestock Show last year. Photo by Felipe Fierro

Below average hunting seen statewide

Body 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.
Desert Mule deer buck. Avalanche photo by Kara Gerbert

Lady Bucks rise and fall on the court

Body 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.
Lady Bucks Hope Dominguez covers and defends against a Lady Mustang from Fort Hancock in Alpine.

Thank You

Body 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.

Water billing should be elementary

Body 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.

I don’t believe in stuff like that

Body “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.
I don’t believe in stuff like that

Kathleen Ryan Kolas

Body 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.
Kathleen Ryan Kolas