February 2023

Alpine ISD gets construction update

Body The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held their regular meeting last Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the AISD Administration Building. Of importance on the agenda were updates from Parkhill and Imperial on the ongoing construction at Alpine High School.
Michelle Rinehart

District Attorney seeks monetary aid

Body The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held their regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 14 in council chambers, Commissioner Sara Colando, Pct. 2 and Commissioner William ‘Mo’ Morrow, Pct. 4 were absent.
Ori T. White

Imagine the pasta-bilities

Body In most instances, a lemony pasta dish works better in the spring or summer, but this creamy linguine with lemon and chicken is hearty enough to satisfy any time of the year. It is also a decadent and sexy dish and resembles something one might find in a fine dining establishment.
Linguine al Limone e Pollo garnished with lemon zest and fresh lemon slices. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Devotional Page

Body There is a story in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that tell a time on a mountain when Jesus is seen, at least for a moment, as his most real self: both as human & also as God with us & for us, then & now & forever.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Body In what activities did you participate in high school? I participated in band, one act, and tennis! Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why? My favorite mentors have always been the ones who stuck with me for more than a year. Ms.
Lindsay Valenzuela

AHS clarinet quartet

Body Alpine High School band members recently competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest held at Odessa College. Pictured is the AHS Clarinet Quartet consisting of Madison Mendoza, Allison Sanchez, Jaylynn Celaya, and Meghan Struthers, who are advancing to state competition.
Courtesy photo

Fatality in Big Bend National Park

Body On Saturday, Feb. 18 at approximately 1:15 PM, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance on the Pinnacles Trail. A 56-year-old male was experiencing chest pains.
Pinnacles Trail, shown here is an 8 mile round trip hike in the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park. Photo courtesy of BBNP/C. Hoyt