January 2023

Ingredients: One 5 to 7 lb. pork loin or butt 1 whole head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled 1 tablespoon of creole seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 ribs of celery, chopped ½ medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce For the gravy

Kathleen Seale Withers passed from this realm Sunday morning, Nov. 13, after a long battle with cancer.

Raul Acosta Garcia was born on March 15, 1953, in Alpine, to parents Magdaleno and Maria Garcia. He passed away peacefully amongst family on Dec.15, in Kingwood.

Juanita Garcia Muniz, loving mom, and homemaker, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at Val Verde Nursing Home in Del Rio on Dec. 27. She battled Alzheimer’s for many years. She was born on January 5, 1940, in Marathon to Florentino and Luciana Garcia. She attended grade school in Marathon and then later moved to Alpine with her family where she attended Centennial School and excelled as a basketball player during her time in school, competing at state. She later married Cruz Muniz, Sr., and had four children Annabel, Martha, Cruz, Jr., and Michael.

Don G. Slocomb died peacefully on Dec. 22. Born on March 11, 1934 in Galena Park, he lived a full life. After a year of teaching junior high band, Don decided to pursue his clarinet professionally, earning a master’s degree at the University of Houston and studying at Julliard, polishing his technique in regional orchestras, and finally performing for thirty-three years with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. Don and wife Carol long planned to retire to Alpine after twenty-five years at the Davis Mountains Fitness and Training Camp.

County officials Cano, Pallanez, and Steele are praised for their efforts and service to the county The Brewster County Commissioners Court held their regularly scheduled court on Dec. 27, the last one for 2022.

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