December 2022

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.

Dorothy Mai Leavitt, 92, of Pilot Point, Texas passed away Friday, Nov. 25.

Angelita Torres, 86, of Alpine passed away on Nov. 30, in Alpine.

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

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

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. “I was really interested in search and rescue, and more specifically with the use of a dog. There aren’t very many paid options in that career path because most of them are volunteers. Lucky for me, the time frame in which I was separating from the military and looking for a new career, the Texas Game Wardens had just established a K-9 program, so that really drew me to the job,” Hancock stated.

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. TPWD will stock again on Jan. 25, 2023. Overall, TPWD plans to stock 337, 469 rainbow trout in Texas this winter. Children under 17 can fish for free in Texas, but adults must obtain a fishing license with a freshwater fishing endorsement. The bag limit for Post Park, and most of Texas, is five trout. For more information, you can access the TPWD website.

On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m., in front of True Value, children have an opportunity to contact Santa via shortwave radio. “This, Santa Net, began 15 years ago, when the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club started it as a club initiative,” said Rob Kinucan, who is a member of the BBARC and a past officer. “This event introduces children to shortwave radio, and covers all four of the STEM academic disciplines,” Kinucan added. Shortwave radio is similar to walkie talkies and allows you to can contact people around the world. The BBARC van will be onsite and will be staffed with Santa’s “elves” to help the kids contact the North Pole and talk to Santa. Parents are reminded to dress their kids warmly. For more information, contact Rob Kinucan at 432-837-2055.

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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. Nothing will cost over $5, and most selections are in the $2 and under range. Donated, will be new and gently used gifting items for every member of the family. Each child is asked to bring a list with the names they are shopping for correctly spelled. They may purchase one item per person on their list. Parent’s may stay and help their young children or leave for an hour or so andgorunerrands. Adults will be on hand to assist the young shoppers make their selections, and our volunteers will box, wrap, or bag and tag the purchases while they wait. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Advocacy of the Big Bend here in Alpine, Shana Sullivan, Director. For more information, please call Karen at 432-386-3071.