December 2022

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Neighborhood life is at risk Talk of the proposed Chisos Brewery is, “What will it do for the City of Alpine?” The economic growth to the town will bring in tourism, etc. This is not the talk in the neighborhood.

In search of an image

FIDDLER’S GREEN The first of the Army Topographical Engineers surveying for a road through the Davis Mountains were Lts. Wiliam H.C.
In search of an image

Rosa Waters Garcia

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Rosa Waters Garcia, who went to be with her Lord & Savior, Dec. 2.

‘Game Warden of the Year’ awarded to local officer

Bo Hancock is one of five game wardens assigned to this area, and he was recently honored as Game Warden of the Year. Hancock, an Air Force veteran, and dog handler was undecided at first on what direction he wanted his post-military career to take.
Texas Game Warden William ‘Bo’ Hancock receives the Game Warden of the Year award from Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Chairman Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III and TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith. Courtesy photo

Parks and Wildlife announces trout stocking

To kick off the holiday season, Texas Parks and Wildlife began stocking waterbodies across the state with rainbow trout. This annual event began Nov. 23 and will continue through Mar. 3. Fort Pena Colorado, better known as Post Park, will receive their first stocking of rainbow trout on Dec. 13.

Reaching out to Santa

On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m., in front of True Value, children have an opportunity to contact Santa via shortwave radio.

Children’s Christmas Store

Hillside Baptist Church of Alpine is hosting their Sixth Annual Children’s Christmas Store, Saturday, Dec. 10. The store will be in the Fellowship Hall at Hillside and will be open from 12 - 4 p.m. Children are invited to come shop for their parents, siblings, and other family members.