January 2023

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.

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The Alpine City Council held its’ regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Of importance on the agenda were comments and updates on the city infrastructure as well as upcoming legislation currently introduced during the 88th legislative session in Austin. Councilor Jerry Johnson, Ward 5 was absent due to medical reasons.

Last Tuesday the Alpine Lady Bucks traveled to Stanton to take on the Lady Buffs in a district matchup. The Lady Buffs jumped out to an early lead, but the Lady Bucks battled the first half keeping the game close. The Lady Bucks would go into halftime down 2620. The second half the Lady Bucks struggled with the Lady Buffs size difference. Alpine would end up falling to the Stanton Lady Buffs 60-34. Novah Carrasco led the scoring with 11 points, while Alexis Rodriguez added nine points and Sara Evans put up eight points.” We just couldn’t defend their size difference. They had three big girls that rotated and pounded us in the paint. I was very pleased with our offensive game plan because we pushed the ball very well in transition. Defensively we will have something special for them next time we meet up. I feel the game was closer than the final score,” remarked Coach Virdell.

This year’s Tornillo Coyotes have a new coach in Luis Vega, but basketball fans who thought the Coyotes might be down this season because of it have been in for a rude awakening. The Coyotes visited Alpine on Jan.6 and became the favorite for the District 4-3A title with a 91-43 win over the Alpine Bucks.

It was a historic day for Julian Paredes. Entering the contest against East Texas Baptist, Paredes was just 20 points away from joining the 1,000-point club.

“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” These words written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge came to my mind as I surveyed the water leak in Alpine on Christmas day. Water was flooding the parking lot of the U.S. Attorney’s Office next to the Federal Courthouse on Highway 118. It was everywhere, and it was certainly not fit for drinking. Unlike the abundance of water found in the ocean setting for Coleridge’s poem, we don’t have an overabundance of water in our area. Every drop wasted should be a concern for all of us.

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” ― Gerard Way, American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer.

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We are sad to announce the passing of Maria De La Luz “Lucy” Granado of Fort Davis. She was born March 19, 1957 and passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on Jan. 6. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anna Marie; son, Eric Lee; mother, Eva Lara