January 2023

Members of the Alpine Track and Field team warm-up prior to their events this past weekend at the Sports Performance Center located on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock. Courtesy photo  

Alpine track team has new experience in Lubbock

1 year ago By News Staff
A small contingent of the Alpine Track and Field team traveled to Lubbock for the twoday Texas Tech Under Armour Indoor High School Classic this past weekend. The indoor track scene was a new experience for the athletes and coaches. With no divisions and the best track and field clubs from all over the state in attendance, the competition was tough. The athletes competed in running events on the 200m banked track in Texas Tech’s Sports Performance Center with standing room only crowd.
Public service in Alpine  

Public service in Alpine

1 year ago By News Staff
With each new year, comes new beginnings and endless opportunities. The same is true in city government, where each year, we can look forward to many chances to provide public service to our community. Ways to serve the community include serving on a city board, volunteering to help with monthly city clean-ups, or volunteering for local nonprofi ts and advocacy groups. Among the many volunteer and public service options available, serving on the city council provides a significant opportunity for citizens to effect change and improve our city.
Stick with what you do best  

Stick with what you do best

1 year ago By News Staff
“Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.” — Will Rogers 1879– 1935, actor, syndicated newspaper columnist, and social commentator “Didn’t you run for public office one time back there somewhere,” longtime friend and fellow newspaper publisher Hudson Old asked me last week? Hudson and I grew up in Mount Pleasant.
Ali Maroney steals the ball away from a Compass defender, Friday night. By Shawn Yorks  

Strong defense sees victory for Lady Bucks varsity

1 year ago By News Staff
The Varsity Lady Bucks hit the court in Presidio to take on the Lady Blue Devils following the upset of the JV squad. The varsity girls struggled making shots and turning the ball over in the first half of the game. The third quarter saw a huge difference as the Lady Bucks came out with meaningful purpose, locking down on defense and pushing the ball in transition. The girls would hold that lead through the rest of the game and defeat the Lady Blue devils 51-37.
Logan Smith, 13 drives the baseline around Odessa Compass defenders, Friday night at Alpine High School. Smith scored 12 points in Alpine’s 94-57 win. Photo by Shawn Yorks  

Bucks take sole possession of second with dominating win over Compass

1 year ago By News Staff
The old saying that defense wins championships is how the Alpine Bucks have approached this season, and came together defensively for the Alpine Bucks, last Friday night. Players who have spent the majority of the season sitting out with injuries, were back on the court and Alpine was nearly full strength for the first time since early December.

Texas Mountain Trail Heritage Tourism Grant deadline is March 1

1 year ago By News Staff
The Texas Mountain Trail Region-TMTR, is part of the Texas Historical Commission’s -THC award-winning Texas Heritage Trails Program -THTP heritage tourism initiative. This economic development initiative encourages communities, heritage regions, and the state to partner and promote Texas’ historic and cultural resources. These successful local preservation efforts, combined with statewide marketing of heritage regions as tourism destinations, increase visitation to cultural and historic sites and bring more dollars to Texas communities. This in turn supports the THC’s mission to protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, economic benefit, and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Thomas Leyva  

Thomas Leyva

1 year ago By News Staff
Thomas Leyva, 34, of Alpine, passed away from complications of chronic medical conditions on Jan. 22. Thomas was born to Arturo Leyva and Naomi Natividad in Alpine on Dec. 16, 1988. Thomas graduated from Alpine High School in 2007 and he earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Sul Ross State University in 2015. He worked at Judy’s Bread and Breakfast for the last several years, a place he felt very comfortable and loved.
Reagan Reed, Superintendent of Terlingua CSD takes his oath of office for the position of single member District 3. Courtesy photo  

Hospital District welcomes new board member

1 year ago By News Staff
Big Bend Regional Hospital District appointed Reagan Reed, the superintendent of Terlingua Common School District, to its Board of Directors on Jan. 19. Mr. Reed filled the unexpired term for Single Member District 3, representing the Terlingua area. The seat was previously held by Greg Henington who resigned from the hospital district board upon taking office as Brewster County Judge at the first of the year.

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