January 2023

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

Carmon Pershing Henderson Jr., 82, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Jan. 5 in his home surrounded by his wife and children.

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The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held their regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 10. Commissioner Pct. 3, Ruben Ortega conducted the meeting, as new County Judge Greg Henington was completing training for his new position.

The 394th Judicial District in the state of Texas is comprised of five counties. Those counties include Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Culberson, and Hudspeth. This judicial district is overseen by the Honorable Judge Roy B. Ferguson. Twice a year, in all five counties, Judge Ferguson sets about empaneling a grand jury. The jury selection for the second in-person Brewster County grand jury since the pandemic took place last Thursday in the District Courtroom.

Note: All measurements are approximate, as I tend to season this dish by sight and taste. Ingredients: 1-2 lbs.